Your most worn out, switch boot... PICS

[kramer5150]

Just for kicks...
Post pics of your most worn out, ragged, beat to he11 switch boot. Heres mine.

 

[generallobster]

I was just wondering the same thing. Most of my lights are reverse clicky for fear of tearing off a nub.

 

[RedLED]

My EDCs look good, but my wife's Surefire E2D, and AAA Arc in her purse look like a tank rolled over them.

They look thrashed, and still work great. I do check and service them routinely.

 

[HeadCSO]

I have never come close to wearing out a switch boot. All of my lights with the exception of Surefire have come with spares so it is not a problem.

 

[Tempest UK]

I have an A2 where the switch rubber has become very worn, and an extremely battered 6P, but the latter is mostly damage to the tailcap aluminium rather than the switch.

I'll try to get some photos up later

Regards,
Tempest

 

[Justin Case]

My worn Z52 from my E2e, on the left. A new Z52 on the right for comparison.

 

[Flying Turtle]

Here's the boot on my old gen.1 Proton. Looking kind of sad.

Geoff

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Heres one that I did NOT do the wear on...if only we knew the stories everytime it was turned on...

Was going through some stuff tonight and remembered tis thread.

 

[kaichu dento]

DaFabricata, there's surely a compelling story there, could you tell us any more? Or at least let us see the rest of the light?

 

[Tempest UK]

I'll try to get some photos up later

Here we are:

Old A2 on the left, new on the right:

Old Z41 on the left, new Z41 on the right:

The rubber on the A2 in particular is very soft and pliable. I'm not sure if this is the result of use or if it's just a different type of rubber to the newer tailcaps. It can be pushed easily from side to side and can bend/fold well over the edge of the tailcap very easily.

Regards,
Tempest

 

[burntoshine]

i like this thread!

i've oft' wondered about switch boot wear.

anyone ever worn completely through a boot? ...as in, now there's a hole in it.

??

 

[Chadder]

Here's the boot on my old gen.1 Proton. Looking kind of sad.

Geoff

This looks almost exactly like mine!! I edc it for a year and wore it out. I still love my pro but dont carry it much any more.

 

[Tempest UK]

i like this thread!

i've oft' wondered about switch boot wear.

anyone ever worn completely through a boot? ...as in, now there's a hole in it.

??

After looking at it closer when taking the above photos, there are some very small holes in A2 rubber. I can see the 6P wearing through in the near future in the circular area over the switch mechanism.

Regards,
Tempest

 

[hogger]

After looking at it closer when taking the above photos, there are some very small holes in A2 rubber. I can see the 6P wearing through in the near future in the circular area over the switch mechanism.

Regards,
Tempest

How do you replace the boot on the 6P?

 

[kramer5150]

How do you replace the boot on the 6P?

-Remove the small spring
-Use pliers to grasp and pull the switch pill. There is a press-in fastner that holds it in.
-use a penny + pliers to unscrew the plastic retainer. You might need to bag-boil it to loosen it up, but i did not need to.

Mine came apart very easily. The hardest part is getting the -B spring back into the pill.