FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

Yes will updte list later.

TK I think it will be done :wink:

Well, I resisted for a few days — with such a nice light on offer, I don’t think anyone can realistically expect much more than that. :wink:

Two, please.

heheh will update list later!

Ok, first of all, yes indeed I wanted to run out to the shop and make my own, straight away! But the pain in my left arm and shoulder is just too intense to attempt it.

The squared shoulders give a nice grip to this small of a light, allowing a light (not heavy) grip without losing it. The bead blasted finish also helps the light feel easy to grip, instead of slick as it would be if it were straight off the lathe in a polished style. If the machining is run slightly faster the tiny microscopic grooves or lines from the cutting tool will also give grip, almost invisible but felt in the hand.

I would like to see it remain square shouldered, with the bead blasted and anodized clear.

If the logo or namesake could be cut clean through the inner tube before it is anodized that would be very neat, lessening the weight of the tube while giving a stylish report of where the light got it’s origins. I believe there is a new Manker light that has the name Manker cut clean through the pocket clip, it’s in this style that I’m referring.

And in this post, my 2 cents are cast.

So 20 or 22? It’s hard to guess by the sketch only.
It actually starts looking interesting as a compact host.

put me down for 1 please, thanks.

Can we make the clip ring flush with the tailcap instead of sticking up all around like that?

Talking about the clip, any chances of getting a deep carry clip?

Please put me on the list for 1.

Thanks

I’ll also take one please…

A deeper clip would indeed be pretty nice. Olight does those well.

At least, I like it a lot better than the style I use on my Cypreus. It’s still good, but having a bunch of tail sticking out the top can be inconvenient:

Hmm FW3A engraved in/printed on the clip, Fritz how about that?
If it is made into a deep carry also a little more space for this becomes available
TLF BLF FW3A and a hole for lanyard
Wouldn’t that be nice?

mark

Would love to see this flashlight in bronze, brass, or copper… no coating or anything. Just let it age naturally.

In for one please.
Thanks!

Put me down for one please.
Thank you.

Add my name to the list, please.

Wrote something about this, yes here it is:

Will update list later :wink:

Thanks for the input, I found this light. That is indeed a good idea, we will consider that. Cutting something into the inner tube would also be quite cool, but I’d be a little scared that it created sharp edges which could rub of the plastic protection on the 18650 batteries when exchanging the batteries.

There are 20.5mm of space for parts and the outer diameter is 22mm (if I recall correctly). However, standard drivers won’t fit since it needs a circular pad for the switch signal on the bottom. But I don’t see a problem in publishing the design of the driver when it’s done so you can modify the design and or make a new driver.

Ideally yes, but I was scared that there wouldn’t be enough material for the clip to be sturdy enough.

While I agree that a deep carry clip can be practical sometimes I think it looks a little awkward and also would yield in a very long clip since it needs to extend to the lug closest to the head. So I think it will be unlikely, but we’ll discuss it.
@ToyKeeper, since you have the Solarforce clip, would you mind measuring the inner diameter as well as the outer diameter and the thickness of the material?

Fine. Please put me on the list for one.

BTW, I’m starting to think “The Miller” should be “The MillerS” to account for his omnipresence.