Im wondering, can the tailcap button be removed? Might be able to chuck it on the lathe (somehow) and face the surface smooth. The central nipple if present is a result of the quality of the machining. Its caused by having the cutting tool height lower/higher than the axis of rotation, so it misses the center. Its difficult to get it perfectly right on my lathe (lots of shims) but so far i have the right combination.
I have a couple questions myself.
1) How far off is it from tailstanding in its current iteration.
2) Does the switch exhibit a sticky operation when pressed off-center
3) does it come with lanyard - Yes.
4) How well is it waterproofed, talking about the metal switch cover here,
5) Can the switch be changed to rubber (and tailstand) if need be.
Im thinking of carrying this as an outdoor torch that I can go out with in salt water. As a waterproof light for when catching crabs (wading in water with scoop nets), it will definitely get wet. I Have taken the Trustfire R5 A3 out, (low not low enough, mines a first gen), and have taken my D10 ramping out, but mechanically the early piston o-ring design is waterproof, but water (and salt) still makes it inside the torch around the end of the piston, within the moving parts of the piston = crunchy salt crystals
Metal switch covers are always difficult, but the 3 mode, mechanically simpler body design and SS are attractive features.
1. I can make mine delicately balance on the rim of the tail, and it stands precariously at about 20 degrees.
2. If I deliberately press it way off center, it simply doesn't depress. Apart from that, it's a fairly forgiving switch, with nice action.
3. Yes, it's a cheap, common variety lanyard. The good part is that the two lanyard holes are in the side of the body and therefore wouldn't interfere with tailstanding- if it could tailstand.
4. Good question, I haven't submitted it to any rigourous tests. They were serious enough to put an O-ring between the lens and the body, which is often left out. Hopefully they waterproofed the switch well.
5. I wouldn't know. ;-) I'll refer this one to the experts around here.
Cheers, hope you can find a good budget light for your sea water tasks.
Yeah, good luck! I foresee at least getting another identical one when you find out it is really a good one just for having one spare. Later on you will have to buy a few for coworkers or relatives catching you using one.
On the other hand you might be immune to such weaknesses. Let's see. :)
Keep us informed of your next eventual purchases... i find it funny. :)
P.S. I own max 7-9 flashlight at a time. Wife version = 4 flashlights. By being completely honest is 12-14. :P
Just these along with a UV 501B have to find. The SS-004 is officially a paperweight. Cute tho. And the skyray S1 something AA q3 is missing on the pictures.
Yes, that is the same one I orderd today. If you like at the photos with the calipers in that ad, they clearly show it as a 93mm body, yet you received the 98 mm body. Hopefully everything else works well.
I have the 98mm one with a rubber switch boot from DX, and it's actually quite nice. No complaints whatsover except for the fact that it doesn't tailstand.
My C3 SS is the one from lightake. It is the 93mm body. Tailstands very well. Didn't work when I first put a battery in. Discovered that the pill was not screwed in all the way. Tightened that and it worked fine. Definitely the Q5 version. Body is very well made. The pill has an awful lot of solder all over the place though. Doesn't seem much brighter than my ITP c7 on Nimh. It actually arrived within two week of ordering too.