L4 head on 1 123
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batterystation
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Tons of info on that one. Kinda got nicknamed the TW4 here.
It is now my EDC light. I think it is good for about 1.5 hours or so.
It is now my EDC light. I think it is good for about 1.5 hours or so.
T
TACTICAL WAREHOUSE
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The TW4 is no longer - SureFire asked me to stop selling it, but we have the L4 - E1e combo package available so you can build your own! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Dan
Dan
DumboRAT
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CM,
Because they want to see us Flashaholics suffer, and give us a black-eye.
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<sigh>
Allen
aka DumboRAT
Because they want to see us Flashaholics suffer, and give us a black-eye.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
<sigh>
Allen
aka DumboRAT
grnamin
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You can still get an E1e from Dan (sell the head, lamp assembly and LOTC if you want), have someone like Don (McGizmo) mod your KL4 (if you don't want to DIY) with a TWAK Luxeon III and BB600 to run on just 1x123. It has better throw than an L4 with the 2x123 combo. Wow! A few months ago I wouldn't have understood what I just wrote here. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Tadgear.com sells a 1x123 twisty for the E series flashlights, might be even smaller than the E1e body (but no pushbutton or LOTC). They also sell 2x123 and 3x123 twisties. 3x123 and KL1 should give 6+ hours of runtime. Right now their web site is having problems but it may work better later.
http://tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/flashlights%20main/vitalgear_fb123.htm
http://tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/flashlights%20main/vitalgear_fb123.htm
geepondy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hey, that's a good deal, the twisty body and the KL1 head for less then $60. Should satisfy the Arc fans who miss the twisty. However, are the Surefire KL1 heads still blue as blazes?
Tombeis
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The KL-1 is still a bit blue, but when you get used to it's daylight like color, you realize that it is a very useful light.
DumboRAT
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paulr and Tombeis,
Paul, no, the Vitalgear 1x123 twistie isn't all that much smaller than the E1e body, it ends about half-way through where the knurling would be on the LOTC on the E1e body.
Tom, I've had very weird experiences with my KL1s, it seems that SF reallly puts us through the lottery on this. One of mine is very nice and white, another quite blue, and yet another, very much "**** green." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Allen
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Paul, no, the Vitalgear 1x123 twistie isn't all that much smaller than the E1e body, it ends about half-way through where the knurling would be on the LOTC on the E1e body.
Tom, I've had very weird experiences with my KL1s, it seems that SF reallly puts us through the lottery on this. One of mine is very nice and white, another quite blue, and yet another, very much "**** green." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Allen
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PaulW
Flashlight Enthusiast
Concerning the length of the Vitalgear 1x123 twistie -- it appears that it could be shortened. A lot of material could be taken off with a hacksaw. The end could then be highly polished or covered with glow sheeting. I wonder if anyone has tried this and has some tips for doing it well.
Paul
Paul
