3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 7:22pm
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Doesn’t have to be, but it’s easier if there is the same model due to the coating procedure.
So it will be cheaper to do x10 S2+ As opposed to x5 S2+ and x5 SK68
Price depends on how many will be made, and size of the light, the powder is £30 for 1kg which should do a lot.
If there’s enough interest I could probably do S2+ hosts in fluorescent yellow for around £16-20
What about a build in dragon eye button?
That blinks like a heartbeat.
I’ll see myself out…
Jerommel
(Jerommel)
January 9, 2017, 7:30pm
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Okay, I understand.
Selling fluo yellow S2+ hosts would probably be best then.
When shipping costs (to NL) are fair i’m interested.
Maybe start an interested list.
djozz
(djozz)
January 9, 2017, 7:33pm
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That sounds good, I’m sure there will be many interested (and maybe me)
Does powdercoating act as a thermal insulator much? A bit does not matter me, but if it totally spoils the heatpath, that does matter.
Jerommel
(Jerommel)
January 9, 2017, 7:38pm
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I don’t think the threads will be coated too.
Or in other words:
Are all parts totally coated or just the visible outside?
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 7:38pm
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Shipping will be as cheap as possible
UK shipping is £3.95 for an S2+ sized package
International shipping is £6-8 ish
I will start an interest list
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 7:42pm
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djozz:
That sounds good, I’m sure there will be many interested (and maybe me)
Does powdercoating act as a thermal insulator much? A bit does not matter me, but if it totally spoils the heatpath, that does matter.
There has been a lot of talk about this, to me, it’s not noticible in a standard single emitter (2-3A) light
There’s just not enough heat to make much difference (in my opinion)
You may lose some heat dissipation but you gain a lot of protection (vs anodising)
Maybe in a XHP50 S2+ it might be a problem
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 7:48pm
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Tail threads are coated, head threads are bare.
Coated head threads had some issues with ground connection
3Tronics:
Shipping will be as cheap as possible
UK shipping is £3.95 for an S2+ sized package
International shipping is £6-8 ish
I will start an interest list
If it’s a WTB list already, please don’t include me. I’m a fan of the concept, but I’m in such dire financial straits I can’t afford it.
emarkd
(emarkd)
January 9, 2017, 9:21pm
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This may sound petty, but I’d be interested if you’re starting with one of the metal-button hosts. If you’re building on the basic black, with the rubber tail switch, I’m a lot less interested.
<—— see my avatar
emarkd:
This may sound petty, but I’d be interested if you’re starting with one of the metal-button hosts. If you’re building on the basic black, with the rubber tail switch, I’m a lot less interested.
<—— see my avatar
Also make it a dragon eye!
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 9:37pm
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emarkd:
This may sound petty, but I’d be interested if you’re starting with one of the metal-button hosts. If you’re building on the basic black, with the rubber tail switch, I’m a lot less interested.
<—— see my avatar
I can probably do both versions
keltex78
(keltex78)
January 9, 2017, 9:50pm
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I’m not in but just throwing in my 2¢ worth: When doing some of my flashlight builds here, the most commonly requested color is a Safety-Orange, for visibility. That particular option seems to be pretty desirable, but under-represented in the flashlight market.
(Now, off to go troll the Desert-Tan thread for a while…)
djozz
(djozz)
January 9, 2017, 9:57pm
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Having been in the UK regularly, they seem to like Safety Yellow a lot over there, so perhaps this particular choice of colour is a European thing?
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 10:02pm
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keltex78:
I’m not in but just throwing in my 2¢ worth: When doing some of my flashlight builds here, the most commonly requested color is a Safety-Orange, for visibility. That particular option seems to be pretty desirable, but under-represented in the flashlight market.
(Now, off to go troll the Desert-Tan thread for a while…)
I do have safety orange and have sold a few, but it’s not fluorescent, just ‘bright/vivid’
This fluorescent yellow would be more like a hi-viz safety jacket
Cythras
(Cythras)
January 9, 2017, 10:04pm
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The more different S2+ the better. Still waiting on the sand colour one, as well as the clear ano to show up in Simon’s store.
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 10:04pm
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I think the flourescent yellow is more of a European colour yes, orange tends tends to be more for ‘specialist’ roles.
I haven’t found a source for the fluorescent orange powder yet. Only the yellow.
But I’m more than happy to offer orange once I find the powder
3Tronics
(3Tronics)
January 9, 2017, 10:38pm
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lionheart_2281:
What about GITD?
I think it’s possible, you can get GITD pigments for the powder