Tail Cap Idea. Thoughts?

[scott]

If your flashlight use dictates changing batteries daily, it's a nuisance to unthread and rethread the tailcap each time. Why don't we have tailcaps that work like a prescription bottle cap? Push in > turn 1/4 turn > pop off tailcap. I'm sure there are waterproofing or other engineering problems to deal with, but surely they could be overcome. Easy-off tailcaps for frequent users would sure be convenient.

 

[carbine15]

Interrupted screw is the term. It revolutionized cannon technology for breach loading and was later adopted for rifles in the first lever actions. I suppose the only downside would be the ease at which the "breech" would open accidentally. I have a better Idea. How about a desktop charger (either plug in or set in) for you lights. I like the way my Sonicare toothbrush charges and maintains its waterproofness.

 

[Sgt. LED]

There is a thread you could use that's a short turn to come apart but is otherwise normal. Now what it's called I can't remember.

 

[Norm]

Interrupted screw is the term. It revolutionized cannon technology for breach loading and was later adopted for rifles in the first lever actions. I suppose the only downside would be the ease at which the "breech" would open accidentally. I have a better Idea. How about a desktop charger (either plug in or set in) for you lights. I like the way my Sonicare toothbrush charges and maintains its waterproofness.

Blaster™ GL-3

Wireless-Charger-Ready!

With the emergence of the PowerDesk™ wireless charging platform, your Blaster™ GL-3 comes ready to take advantage of this technology.

 

[sparkysko]

Well heck.

Thanks for sharing the frogleaper/powerdesk thing.

I had briefly attempted a similar inductive charging method, but a turnkey solution is a much better option.

Just buy a frogleaper nimh, throw it in your aluminum light and toss it on the charging pad. Good to go. :thumbsup:

 

[Morelite]

There is a thread you could use that's a short turn to come apart but is otherwise normal. Now what it's called I can't remember.

A quad start thread?

 

[Morelite]

If your flashlight use dictates changing batteries daily, it's a nuisance to unthread and rethread the tailcap each time. Why don't we have tailcaps that work like a prescription bottle cap? Push in > turn 1/4 turn > pop off tailcap. I'm sure there are waterproofing or other engineering problems to deal with, but surely they could be overcome. Easy-off tailcaps for frequent users would sure be convenient.

Those "push n turn" caps are ok on plastic where they are made by injection molding but that sure wouldn't be fun to machine on a metal flashlight.

 

[Sgt. LED]

A quad start thread?

YES! That's it! Thank you.