Click rapidly 4 times. That’s all you need to do, if you’re basically in the mode of carrying it but not really using it. Then later, when you’re ready to use, 4 quick clicks and it’s now fully functional. Or… as I prefer to do and keep switch wear down, is to slightly turn the head.
You know that liquid gasket stuff used for automotive purposes? I wonder if it would make sense to put a light coating of that along the rim of the metal button cap. See if that helps.
I honestly couldn’t say as I haven’t seen one of those other gaskets but they are called Turbo, maybe I should call mine Super Turbo Extreme!
Rusty is supposed to be swapping a printed version for one of mine to compare too.
Carbon fibre switch enclosure with 15 neodymium magnets, 8mm diameter linear button with 6mm x 2mm green tritium vial.
The button can only move in a straight line and accidental activation is not easy.
The carbon fibre/ magnets are fixed in place, sit flush with the tailcap edge and strong enough to hold the light horizontally.
It’s all hand made unfortunately. Here’s what went into it:
14mm x 12mm carbon fibre tube
15mm x 14mm brass tube
8mm x .45mm brass tube
2mm x 2mm neodymium magnets
JB weld, silicone, silicone carbide powder
UV setting glue
0.5mm silicone sheet
6mm x 2mm tritium vial
Perseverance
Gorgeous. You’re teasing us with your killer modding skills.
I’d like to see a metal cap with 4 magnet sockets (similar to what you see on the Sofirn C01) and one trit slot in the center. That would be killer.
I still don’t get using sapphire for flashlights at all. Sapphire is good for watches because the crystal is so exposed and swapping it is a REAL chore. On flashlights the bezel protects the crystal from many scratches, and its so easy and cheap to swap out if needed anyway. Beyond that sapphire is less shatter-resistant than almost any other mineral crystal/glass AFAIK.
Also, uncoated sapphire has high reflection losses.
I’ve read issues about coated having 0 durability (so some high end makers do them coated on the inside uncoated on the outside).