Ra Clicky's Clip: Where art thou?

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Polar Light said:
Had no luck harvesting the srews. Why the threads can't be metric. :mecry:

I have Arc style clip waiting to be installed... but, but...

I guess I have to wait 8 to 12 weeks for the right srews to arrive.
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For the love of Pete, just force some M3 x.05 screws in there and quit the crying! .. boo ***ing hoo 😀
 
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Armed_Forces, you were warned only yesterday about your attitude and language:

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Armed Forces, you've previously been suspended for thread trashing and rudeness. If you continue with the type of loudmouth behavior you have shown above, you will be given more time off. You need to adjust your posting style.
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You have chosen to ignore that, so you get time off - as promised.
 
kromeke said:
Here is my Ra Clicky prototype perfection:

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Drilled & tapped for an arc 4 clip, custom Ti bezel by me.
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Mmmmm, tasty. That smooth bezel is just beautiful.

James...
 
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Thanks for the complements.

I don't mind a crenelated bezel, but I don't like sharp edges or artifacts in the beam from it. The clicky prototype bezel was just too much for me, I wanted something smooth.

As far as drilling at tapping for the clip, there is very little room on the proto for the screws, less than on my Novatac. The body is also a little bit bigger in diameter, this was a concern, but I made a test piece for the clip and things worked out just right.

I don't care for the looks of the production clicky, despite my appreciation for function over form, it just didn't endear itself to me. I can understand Ra wanting to look different than the "unnamed company".

The proto is a little longer than an HDS EDC and the Novatac EDC, but it isn't so long that it bothers me.
 
kromeke said:
Thanks for the complements.

I don't mind a crenelated bezel, but I don't like sharp edges or artifacts in the beam from it. The clicky prototype bezel was just too much for me, I wanted something smooth.

As far as drilling at tapping for the clip, there is very little room on the proto for the screws, less than on my Novatac. The body is also a little bit bigger in diameter, this was a concern, but I made a test piece for the clip and things worked out just right.

I don't care for the looks of the production clicky, despite my appreciation for function over form, it just didn't endear itself to me. I can understand Ra wanting to look different than the "unnamed company".

The proto is a little longer than an HDS EDC and the Novatac EDC, but it isn't so long that it bothers me.
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I agree with you 100% on the looks of the Clicky. IMHO, the prototype looks much more subtle with the thin bezel etc. I agree it does look very much like the Novatac but thats a good thing.

If you ever get sick of the prototype you know what to do😗.

James...
 
In case you guys didn't notice, Henry posted on the new products thread yesterday that the official clips will be availible in black.
 
+1 on an Arc clip from Lighthound

-Black oxide hex screws courtesy of the local RC hobby shop

-Some dremel time with a narrow tapered stone bit to elongate the holes

Good to go!

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Note -
1. The steel of the clip touches up nicely with a Brownell Bluing pen

2. The holes are tapped perfectly for 1/4" 4-40 button head screws

3. Don't torque the screws past the point where the long section of the wrench begins to twist
 
luxlover said:
Ooh.....I love the lean & mean low profile hex socket pan head screws you used. Now it looks like an invincible/stealthy light. Bery nice! 😀
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Yeah, I like those screws too - I'm using the same type of screws as blinds on my Clicky - bought them from a fellow CPF member (forgot who) a long time ago for my HDS EDC. The stock Clicky clip screws are extremely ugly and cheap looking, just like the clip itself.
 
paxxus said:
Yeah, I like those screws too - I'm using the same type of screws as blinds on my Clicky - bought them from a fellow CPF member (forgot who) a long time ago for my HDS EDC. The stock Clicky clip screws are extremely ugly and cheap looking, just like the clip itself.
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Pax,
Wow, now you have an anti-roll light, with those clip mounting holes filler screws. Very handy, indeed!

Jeff
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paxxus said:
The stock Clicky clip screws are extremely ugly and cheap looking, just like the clip itself.
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Until you're out in the bush, and you need to use the clip to spread some butter, but don't have your Torx driver.

At least with Phillips head, you can use a knife point to easily turn the screws out.
"Damnit man, muffins ain't nothin' without butter or somethin'!"*

*butter is not part of a healthy diet.
😛😉
 
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Enzo Morocioli said:
Until you're out in the bush, and you need to use the clip to spread some butter, but don't have your Torx driver.
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Agreed. I like the Philips head screws simply because If I decide I want the clip off I don't need an hex key or Torx key to remove it.

I went to Ace and got some 1/4" Philips head stainless steel 4-40 screws. I added a couple of lock washers for good measure and to make sure the screws wouldn't bottom out in the holes.
 
Enzo Morocioli said:
Until you're out in the bush, and you need to use the clip to spread some butter, but don't have your Torx driver.

At least with Phillips head, you can use a knife point to easily turn the screws out.
"Damnit man, muffins ain't nothin' without butter or somethin'!"*

*butter is not part of a healthy diet.
😛😉
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Ahhh - that's IT! The clip is a dual purpose tool which doubles as a butter knife and I can just now see more possibilities. I knew there was undocumented genius in this design. 🙂
 
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