What type alloy in these brands?

[dhwfd46]

If anyone knows for sure, I'd like to know what type of alloy the following lights are made of, so I can source some HA III.

Surefire- E series and C series (9P)

Mag- C and D

Pelican- M6

Thanks,
Dave

 

[TENMMIKE]

most likely6061T6,could be others but most likely not ,also i have no pelican expieriance other then their fine containers ,surefires have Mil-A-8625 Type III Class 2 coating,(youll note thats mil-spec so any reputable outfit will have the standards on hand). .........curious what do you mean by " your going to source HAIII"..as you dont just pour it on , its a multui phased operation ,and one that if you find a outfit that can do it they probly have 1 or more of several testing methods to check it OR will expect "certs" that state the metals compliance with known standards, for that alloy, im a machinist in the aviation field so i might be making more of a issue then it maybe, but i do know without a respectible outlay of funds ($thousands) on your part your not gonna do it at home although it can be

 

[TENMMIKE]

np

 

[TENMMIKE]

x2

 

[jzmtl]

I remember reading surefire use 7075, not 6061 for their light. Duno if it's true.

 

[dhwfd46]

I know it's not a DIY job. I'd like to find a shop to do it, but I know they can't run different alloys at the same time. I'd like to know what alloys I'm dealing with up front, before I start contacting shops. I know you cant anodize different alloys together, at the same time, in the same solution, and get a uniform finish. It's going to be hard to get prices without knowing what alloys I have.

Do you think SF, Mag, and Pelican would give me a straight answer, if I emailed them?

Dave

 

[TENMMIKE]

I remember reading surefire use 7075, not 6061 for their light. Duno if it's true.

i think you may me right but i cant remember ..i guess i could go try and see if i can run a bead on my m3t with my mig welder and find out but im thinking not LOL

 

[TENMMIKE]

I know it's not a DIY job. I'd like to find a shop to do it, but I know they can't run different alloys at the same time. I'd like to know what alloys I'm dealing with up front, before I start contacting shops. I know you cant anodize different alloys together, at the same time, in the same solution, and get a uniform finish. It's going to be hard to get prices without knowing what alloys I have.

Do you think SF, Mag, and Pelican would give me a straight answer, if I emailed them?

Dave

i know surfire would, fairly sure pelican would ..not so sure about mag but i think they would as well BUT ..go over to the group buy section ,a few guys have had HAIII done to m*gs they will tell ya.

 

[dhwfd46]

I'm getting in on the Mag group buy (I have a Malkoff on the way). However, that doesn't take care of the SF & Pelican lights.

The original threaded Pelican M6 is too good, not to get a new McModule, and a face lift.

 

[will]

Mag will tell you that information is propriatary, I asked them about a 2 years ago. The alloy is 6061. The HAIII that I have on a mini-mag 2AA, has the body a slightly different color. I have seen this variation on some of the C and D lights as well. My theory is that the body is made from tube stock and the rest of the parts are made from solid bar.

When aluminum is anodized, the aluminum is put in a sulphuric acid solution, Different alloys have copper mixed in, this affects the anodize process. The copper has to be removed from the surface in a process called de-smutting.

 

[fxstsb]

7075 is good stuff if they use it.