Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics ) ## resolved##

Hello to all, this is my first post and i apologize in advance for my bad english.
I had a little collection of flashlights but still no ARC so i decided to by one and ordered a LSHP from toolshop.de.
This is the only shop ( mentioned in the ARC website ) that sells the ARC LSHP and the 2AA taliswitch in Europe , i choose that shop also because you can pay COD (cash on delivery ) so there is no need of a credit card and no risk of lost parcel etc.
Yesterday i had the LS in my hand; the 123 battery pack and the 2AA battery pack are OK, but the head have some problems to the screw thread (see pics ) that make impossible for me to completely screw the tailcaps over the head.
The flashlight work well as i expected but for the mentioned reason i'm not completely happy .
What can i do ?
Can i force the tailcap with the risk of damage ?
Can i clear the screw thread of the head ?
Thanks to all the members of these fantastic forum !!
Ciao.

Marco Valenzi
Pisa - Italy

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

Hello,
I also ordered an lsh-p from toolshop that exhibited the exact same problem as yours. After a short discussion with stefan mueller, I sent it back and got a replacement. I suggest that you do the same: having paid about 180 euros, I think that you can expect a flawless light.

François.

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

the stuff on the threads is actually silver epoxy from what i've been told...you can get peter gransee to provide you with a replacement /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif sorry your experience with the lsh-p was soured.

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

Yes Miciobigio, you have my apologies. And Chamenos is right, that is the conductive epoxy. About 3 months ago we stopped using the epoxy and went to loctite.

You can return the light to either your dealer or to us directly here in the USA.

Peter

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

peter, i understand that the epoxy was put there to ensure a secure ground path, so would this have been compromised when loctite was used instead?

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

The loctite is only applied to part of the nut, not the whole area. So you have quite a bit of surface area making contact. This has not caused any problems with electrical conduction to be reported.

Peter

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

Thanks to all, i' ve managed to resolve my problem; i carefully removed 80% of the silver epoxy and now i can screw the tailcap completely !!
Now i am happy !!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ciao.

Marco Valenzi
Pisa - Italy.

Re: Problems with ARC-LSHP ( with pics )

good work /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif