ARC-P Knurling (Images)

gallagho · Nov 16, 2007

Hiya,

Was bored this Friday afternoon...

So I stuck my new ARC-P (without LED head) in the Scanning Electron Microscope in the lab.

I wonder how the knurling compares to a Surefire? Will test sometime....

Interesting the way the letters are formed, anyone know how they do that?

Anyway, just thought I'd post...

Owen

ACMarina · Nov 16, 2007

That's pretty cool!

redledz · Nov 16, 2007

Awesome! Thanks for posting this.

BBL · Nov 16, 2007

Very cool!

I guess surefires knurling would look rather raw, unfinished in comparison.

greenLED · Nov 16, 2007

:kewlpics:

That's laser engraving, AFAIK.

Tempest UK · Nov 16, 2007

Great pictures, thanks for posting :thumbsup: It would be interesting to see similar shots of SureFire/HDS/NovaTac etc knurling to compare.

Regards,
Tempest

Stillphoto · Nov 16, 2007

greenLED said:
:kewlpics:

That's laser engraving, AFAIK.

Yup, that I believe is correct. What's cool is that you can see the individual "plot points" that the laser burns, which at our vision's magnification looks like a solid line.

Awesome shots! Wish I had one of those at my disposal!

I'd love to send you my old arc aaa to scan. I've carried it on my keys every day for probably 4 years, and it would be cool to see how much more shallow the peaks and valleys of the knurl are now.

IsaacHayes · Nov 16, 2007

Wow awesome that you have access to the scope! You can see the crystalline structure of the anodize! More!! I wonder if you can put like an old luxeon emitter or something in there? Might start glowing though? haha

Dances with Flashlight · Nov 17, 2007

Every time I turn around in CPF I see or read something amazing. What an education. Thanks.

BSCOTT1504 · Nov 17, 2007

WOW!! Great images. Really nice....

PoliceScannerMan · Nov 17, 2007

Awesome dude! Looks so rough, but Arc knurl is my favorite. :drool:

TMedina · Nov 17, 2007

Dude,

You were so bored you stuck your Arc in a Scanning Electron Microscope.

I think I had to re-read that three times before it clicked.

Still, great pics. ;D

-Trevor

WTH · Nov 18, 2007

I NEED a scanning electron microscope!

Noxonomus · Nov 18, 2007

Holy macros batman

I wish I could just stick things in a Scanning Electron Microscope when I get bored.

The Porcupine · Nov 18, 2007

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Size15's · Nov 19, 2007

BBL said:
Very cool!

I guess surefires knurling would look rather raw, unfinished in comparison.

I expect SureFire's knurling would look obviously more angular and aggressive. I believe it is manufactured in a different way in order to afford better grip.
Even with a mark 1 eyeball it is possible to tell the difference - the edges of the 'diamonds' are raised...

Great images - I hope you're able to share images of SureFire knurling with us soon!

Al

DesertFox · Nov 19, 2007

Great pics. Nice to have an electron microscope laying around when you are bored.

WadeF · Nov 19, 2007

Very cool! Thanks for sharing with us. Feel free to stick more flashlight related parts in your scope.

kelmo · Nov 20, 2007

"Here be Dragons!!!..."

DaFABRICATA · Nov 20, 2007

MORE PICS!!!!! MORE PICS!!!!!

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