SF 6P two-stage mod.?

I find it hard to believe that with all of the techno-geeks (No insult intended) around, no one manufactures a simple two-stage mod. for the extremely popular Surefire 6P.
What gives?

There was one available, but I don't know if they have been discontinued.
They were available at the sandwich shoppe. It requires you to mod the original momentary tailcap though. The two stage offered options for selecting resistors for different low-level outputs. I own two of these and love them in my lego'd C series Surefire lights. They are very hard to come by now it seems, but maybe a request in the BST or the Marketplace will help you find one.

I forgot to mention that these were only for LED modules.

They had something awhile back. (http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=83844), but I haven't seen them around anymore. :shrug:

There was the McC2S switch for the Surefire classic series. Basically turned a 6P/C2 etc into a L1 style light with dual modes. Apparently the switches aren't made anymore.

Apparently a "Large manufacturer" forced them to quit selling the switch/parts. No one has picked up the ball.

ferretray said:

Apparently a "Large manufacturer" forced them to quit selling the switch/parts. No one has picked up the ball.

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I'm sure if someone else started making that type of switch/parts, this "large flashlight company" will have a chat with them too.

Ferretray:

thanks for the info, is there some place were we can read more about this?

Several manufacturers make multi stage p60 style drop-ins. I have a Wolfeyes 2 stage high/low in my G2. I know DX has several. I believe lighthound also has a couple solarforce clickie switches that fit the SF 6P. Of course you could always just put the SF Z59 clickon tailcap on it with one of the multi level drop-ins like I did...

I also use a WolfEyes 2-stage dropin in my EDC 6P. Runs freakin forever on 'low', which is 5-10% of 'high' I believe.

thanks for the info. ref. the Wolfeyes two stage mod. Y'all have a link to someone selling these? I sure would appreciate it.
Thanks, Ray

I can make reverse clicky two stage 6P switches. Time consuming though. Mudman sells the resistors. Dealextreme has the switches.

carbine15 said:

I can make reverse clicky two stage 6P switches. Time consuming though. Mudman sells the resistors. Dealextreme has the switches.

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You sir are awesome! :thumbsup: Where can I sign up?

If this is something you'd be willing to take on please PM me. If you would provide a parts list (And where I could find em'), I'll get the parts and get up with you. Of course I'd pay for your time and effort.
Thanks, Ray
P.S. I can already hear the snickering, but whats a reverse clicky?

forward clicky = press lightliy for on, press further to click (to stay on) release and it stays on

reverse clicky = press all the way to click (still off) release and the light comes on.

how many are you thinking of making? I'd be happy to tell you how I did it.

I've just got the one 6P right now so that would be it. Please share any info. you can on the mod. and I'll give it a shot.
Thanks again, Ray

Three way clicky
on on off on on off

Switch body and module housing

Orange and GITD Switch boots

Tiny resistors and tiny wire from Mudman 20 ohm for single LiIon cell.

After everything is soldered in place and the spring is soldered to the switch, I potted everything with clear epoxy for stability. It's ugly but it works. so far no problems with any of my finished multi-mode switches in over a year.

Tools required:
Dremel with cutoff wheel.
Soldering gun with solder
needle nose pliers
knife
Scissors
Ingenuity

well i it is also about homemade two-stage switches here is my take...

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2950059

scroll down to the second part of post 1

good luck

Thank you folks, I sure appreciate your time and effort.
I'm going to get the stuff together and give it a shot. I'll let you know how I make out.