Ra Clicky's Clip: Where art thou?

[LLCoolBeans]

Dude..I will let you use my clicky as a guinea pig..i'll ship you my light..you do your best with the clip mod and i'll pay for return shipping too..i really will not use my clicky w/o a good clip so i'll take one for the team!!

Is this directed toward me and the McGizmo clip mod I mentioned?

Sure, PM me.

 

[alex in germany]

That looks great, Alex. Looks like you refinished it too. What did you use?

A sandblasting cabinet. :devil:


Alex

 

[LLCoolBeans]

A sandblasting cabinet. :devil:

Like I mentioned before, unless you re-coat it with something, like paint for example, the bare steel of the clip will rust in short order.

I guess you could just keep it oiled or waxed, but why deal with the extra chore.

 

[alex in germany]

Like I mentioned before, unless you re-coat it with something, like paint for example, the bare steel of the clip will rust in short order.

This one will be my Work light, lots of contact with my oil or grease from my fingers.
I sandblastet the Cilp of the Light that should not be named, and it never hat rust on it. 🙂

If there will be some rust, i can sandblast it again ... :nana:


Alex

 

[Katoom]

Sappyg,

The spring thickness is not that thick, so probably this has made it a little weaker. I bent (squished with vice grips) the folded piece at the top a little (some of the chrome cracked doing this) and it grips better than the original. It will be fine for me.

And I used Valvoline Tectyl to paint it (dries to a hard clear film on metals).

 

[sappyg]

Holes would have to be in line with the stock clip holes. Any farther forward and you are drilling into the reflector or the small space between the reflector and heat sink anyway. Any further back and you are drilling into the electronics.

Here's an approximation of what it would look like...

:thinking:.... i still think i would rather modify a clip to fit the light than modify the light to fit a clip. if someone could make that clip fit my clicky

 

[LLCoolBeans]

:thinking:.... i still think i would rather modify a clip to fit the light than modify the light to fit a clip. if someone could make that clip fit my clicky

The only way I can think to modify the clip to fit the light would be to weld extra material onto the clip. I don't even know how or if welding titanium works or what equipment would be needed.

If you want that clip on that light, I'd have to drill and tap at least one hole.

 

[sbebenelli]

:thinking:.... i still think i would rather modify a clip to fit the light than modify the light to fit a clip. if someone could make that clip fit my clicky

Why don't you buy this clip? :thinking:

 

[sappyg]

Why don't you buy this clip? :thinking:

b/c i like the solution that gottawearshades has found.... does'nt HAVE to be that specific clip but does have to have the low profile and not interfear with my edc holster. i don't have to have a clip but one that would work for me would be a nice bonus.
i have asked chip if he would consider making one similar to it and he does not sound interested.

My Ra is happy with a vital gear clip.

IMHO this clip looks like it was made for the clicky and it does'nt detract from the form of the light or obstruct the use of the light.

 

[:)>]

Hi,

it´s not that hard to modify the original Clip.

Here is mine:



Alex

That is the ticket!

Now, we just need someone to do this as a service.

 

[MikeG1P315]

That is the ticket!

Now, we just need someone to do this as a service.

AGREED!

 

[lightheart]

llcoolbeans...that was meant for you...pm sent

 

[lightheart]

coolbeans??

 

[Ritch]

My EDC-E with a shortened deep carry clip - the clip does'nt cover the whole bezel - made by Chip. I call it the 'Short Low Rider'. 🙂

 

[jojobos]

Lioncub clip with a cut.


http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/images/icons/popcorn.gif

 

[SaturnNyne]

Lioncub clip with a cut.

Good idea, I was wondering if that clip could be made to fit.

 

[The Sun]

I am with you Saturn. If my light stares at me and gives me a beaming smile, I do the same back. We have a nice relationship.

Jeff

i like the eyes too 😀, but i don't like the holes, so i filed them with black 4-40 headless hex screws (like set screws). they fit perectly flush, and all you see if the tiny hex holes. +1 for ACE Hardware one more time

 

[Dead_Nuts]

I've been trying alternate clips on my Clicky's, but the one I use with web gear I left with the original. It works great with molle web and anything shorter or slimmer does not work as well. I have to believe that Henry designed this clip primarily for web gear use.

Don't get me wrong -- I'm very glad others are developing alternatives, because I also EDC Ra lights. But my 140-T will always wear the stock clip.

 

[The Sun]

I've been trying alternate clips on my Clicky's, but the one I use with web gear I left with the original. It works great with molle web and anything shorter or slimmer does not work as well. I have to believe that Henry designed this clip primarily for web gear use.

Don't get me wrong -- I'm very glad others are developing alternatives, because I also EDC Ra lights. But my 140-T will always wear the stock clip.

+1 when i use a clip i use the stock clip. i may order one of the Ti clips for fun, but if i really "need" and clip i'll use the stock format.

 

[sappyg]

My EDC-E with a shortened deep carry clip - the clip does'nt cover the whole bezel - made by Chip. I call it the 'Short Low Rider'. 🙂

this is my favorite clip by chip. i may break down and try one. how does it feel to you and does it feel bulky on the light?

i like the eyes too 😀, but i don't like the holes, so i filed them with black 4-40 headless hex screws (like set screws). they fit perectly flush, and all you see if the tiny hex holes. +1 for ACE Hardware one more time

for sure i'm gonna bust a move on some set screws until i can settle on a clip.