Surefire Titan T1A

[DM51]

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That's a neat idea, sumowondertoad. The only downside to it I can think of might be overheating, but you'd probably need to use it on high for extended periods for that to be a problem.

Could you re-size your photo please - the CPF maximum is 800 x 800 pixels.

 

[Vox Clamatis in Deserto]

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What's with the included split-ring? Anyone else having a helluva time trying to get it on? I ended up having to use needlenose pliers to spread it apart wide enough to fit it onto the tailcap hole. I agree with some of the posters...this should have been done at the factory.

I had the same problem, maybe they couldn't get it on at the factory either.🙂

I'm also not very happy with the neck cord. It's the same one that came with my Kroma, really long and heavy-duty. I'm looking for something like a bungee hand strap or something. Any suggestions?

I don't think I would use the cord as a neck strap, it needs a better breakaway link for that. I also already had the same carry strap from a Kroma Mil-Spec. I wear an ID lanyard at work since I spend time in secure areas but the T1A is a little awkward with the ID holder. An LRI Red Freedom Micro is my normal ID lanyard light.

The T1A fits very nicely on the neck lanyard that comes with the Icon Rogue (the potato peeler🙂). As luck would have it, my Rogue is the lime green version with the matching cord. I don't have my Rogue with me at the moment but I found the lanyard in my backpack. I'd order the black or grey version if they would sell the neck lanyard separately.

Thanks for posting the sterile shrink tubing mod, it looks like one of those 'unattributable assets' from the spec ops business.

 

[coloradogps]

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Where are these available for sale?

:thinking:

 

[AvidHiker]

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There's a nifty place called Google that can give you plenty of leads on where to purchase the T1A. There are quite a few places, so you might want to start by searching the CPF Marketplace.

I liked Don's idea of coupling the titanium Titan with his coiled camera tether (a McGizmo invention iirc), but this requires a 1/4-20 (camera-sized) thread. The camera tether is a bit on the large side for such a small light, but it works wonderfully thanks to the swivel (allowing the light to rotate freely is very convenient for twisty operation) and leaves the option of using it for a camera as well (which I enjoy). There are also a couple of mini-tethers which may be more appropriate, especially if you don't want or really need the threaded swivel (as would be the case with the T1A since it has no threaded tailcap option at this time):

http://www.berkeleypoint.com/products/tethers/index.html

 

[sld]

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I used my T1A during a couple of shows this weekend. Overall I'm pleased with it. I put it on the lanyard and set it on a low level and it worked great for a quick look at a cue sheet or such. I did find the level I liked was within the first 25% so it would shut off in 5 minutes. So here is the experiment I doing now. I measured the travel of the bezel and found it to be 1.75" from off to full. Figuring 25% of that gave me 0.438" (7/16"). I marked the bezel and barrel at this position and now I'm trying different settings around that mark to see how close it is, if any of that makes sense.

 

[MSaxatilus]

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Guys,

I received this email from Cabelas.com yesterday:

Cabela's Inc.
World's Foremost Outfitter
One Cabela Drive Sidney, NE 69160


Thank you for your recent order. We appreciate your shopping at Cabela's and
hope that you had an enjoyable shopping experience.

Products Ordered

1 of 51-9096 SUREFIRE TITAN FLASHLIGHT
Shipped-05/04/09

I ordered this a few months ago, but just got the message yesterday. So it looks like they are begining to ship. Should have mine hopefully tomorrow. 🙂

MSax

 

[MSaxatilus]

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Got mine yesterday! Excellent light and really cool packaging. :thumbsup:

I'll try to post pics later tonight if I can.

MSax

 

[sbebenelli]

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Got mine yesterday and love it :twothumbs

 

[matt0]

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I sure was tempted today,



For anyone in the Ft Worth area that wants one NOW, House of Blades up in Lake Worth has it.. I was so close to buying it :twothumbs:

 

[H2Orower]

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I sure was tempted today,



For anyone in the Ft Worth area that wants one NOW, House of Blades up in Lake Worth has it.. I was so close to buying it :twothumbs:

Not that it matters much, but I'm just curious... Does that picture show some kind of new packaging that Surefire is now using, or are those red boxes just something that particular dealer is using for display? Thanks.

 

[Tempest UK]

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Not that it matters much, but I'm just curious... Does that picture show some kind of new packaging that Surefire is now using, or are those red boxes just something that particular dealer is using for display? Thanks.

Used by SureFire for certain items, such as their pens and the T1A 😱

Regards,
Tempest

 

[DM51]

Surefire Titan T1A - latest news?

I've copied posts #1-150 to this "archive" thread. I'll try to recover some of the other posts if that is possible.

 

[DM51]

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Thread now recovered in full - I'm about to delete the "archive" one.

 

[H2Orower]

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Used by SureFire for certain items, such as their pens and the T1A 😱

Regards,
Tempest

Thanks.

 

[chakrawal]

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No, as far as I can tell: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2935894&postcount=76

Hope someone else will try but I've had no luck with either Battery Station or AW rechargeables, that's all I have with me at the moment.

At home I have some Tenergy's, seems like they are supposed to be lower voltage. Every time I buy a light recently I seem to get free CR123A's, I guess I'd better start burning them off...

It is a contact issue because I just put a small piece of magnet on top of the button and both AW 3V and 3.7V work fine with Surefire T1A Titan.
I tried both 3.7V and 3V with T1A and it seem that 3.7V give a bit more output. If you don't want to use magnet then buy Tenergy RCR123A 3.0V 750mAh LiFePO4 because the button is taller than AW and will make a contact.

 

[AvidHiker]

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Ah, good news!

Since a magnet typically carries some risk of short circuit, I would recommend finding another solution.

 

[Phredd]

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Since a magnet typically carries some risk of short circuit, I would recommend finding another solution.

How does it do that? We all use magnets to charge batteries (smaller than the charger). Isn't just the same as any piece of metal?

 

[Vox Clamatis in Deserto]

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How does it do that? We all use magnets to charge batteries (smaller than the charger). Isn't just the same as any piece of metal?

In my experience those little magnets can be quite dangerous in a lithium ion powered light. I had a double length 3.7 volt cell I wanted to try in an early model Surefire U2 a couple of years ago. The battery was one of those generic rechargeable blue cells, probably unprotected from what I know now.

The spring in the head of the U2 didn't quite contact the positive end of the battery. After reading a suggestion here on CPF, I got some of those little rare earth button magnets, put one on the plus end of the battery and the light worked great.

I was shuffling computer stuff around on a table. The U2 was on to help me install some jumpers in a motherboard. I did something that bumped the U2 off onto a tile floor. The light slid under the table, I sorted out my computer parts and crawled under the table to retrieve it. Although it had been on the floor for maybe a minute or so, it was very hot to the touch even though it was not lit. I unscrewed the tailcap, let the battery cool down and took the head off. I could smell the heat and the blue battery jacket was partially melted. The magnet had apparently been dislodged just enough by the drop to short the top of the battery to the flashlight body.

With the U2, the rubber tailcap cover would probably fail if the battery exploded. There is no rubber tailcap cover on the T1A, so it might be more of a pipebomb effect. The ATF folks who hang out here are a lot more qualified than me to speculate on this aspect of flashlight failure mode analysis.

Anyway, all of those little magnets are now on my refrigerator.

 

[chakrawal]

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If you don't want to use magnet then buy Tenergy RCR123A 3.0V 750mAh LiFePO4 because the button is taller than AW and will make a contact. Or you can buy any 3.0V or 3.7V battery which the button is taller than AW.

 

[AvidHiker]

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Yep, thanks for that Vox. Exactly my concern. Not sure if there is potential for this to occur in the T1A (if there's ano inside, that may prevent it), but why not play it safe and come up with another solution? Maybe even a dab of glue to the edge of the magnet.

I've read many a recommendation against magnets being used in the lights themselves, not so much of an issue with chargers as they typically remain stationary. The original Li-Ion chemistry uses a LiCoO2 cathode which is highly exothermic when short circuited so can be very dangerous (explosion/venting with flames). The newer LiFePO4 cells would be much safer if you feel the need to use a magnet, they will not heat up or explode under any circumstances.