Emisar D1

I’m back to report that the Solarforce L2-PC-2 pocket clip that others have recommended works great on the D1!

I spent a few minutes removing the lanyard clip and enlarging the hole to slip past the tail threads. I used a Dremel with a small sanding drum and cooled the clip periodically with a damp rag.

To make up for the gap created by the clip, I formed a piece of 14 AWG copper wire into a circle, flattened it, and fit it into the tailcap.

I removed the tail o-ring, slid the clip on, then replaced the o-ring. Seems like it would still keep water out.

The tailcap tightens down snugly and still allows the clip to rotate with a little effort. I’m very pleased with the fit.

I got two of the clips from Amazon for about $16 shipped.

Mine both have the SOLARFORCE logo etched on them. Others have mentioned they got blank ones.

Sounds great. I’ll probaly order a D4 once I’m happy with the D1. I’m pretty sure I’ll be happy from what I’ve been reading.

That is an awesome engineering accomplishment you achieved. That is one thing I wish I had on my D4. I see there is a pocket clip available for the D4 now in case you were unaware. It doesn’t appear to be available separately though.

Oh you will for sure. I liked my first D4 so much I order 2 more asap before they were unavailable. They go fast!

Thanks! I can’t take credit for the idea. I just wanted to post a photo showing how the Solarforce clip interacts with the larger head of the D1.

Several other members have posted about fitting a ‘captive’ pocket clip on their D4. I liked these as opposed to the ‘clip-on’ clips that others have found compatible.

Here are a few, in no particular order: :slight_smile:

emarkd mounted a similar ‘Overready’ clip

CRX used a ‘PK Paladin’ clip on a D4

noboneshotdog used a Solarforce clip and a copper ‘wave washer’ on a D4

electricjelly used a Solarforce clip on a D4

Definitely! I much prefer yours as opposed to the clip-on ones. I wonder which variation will come with the new D4. Hopefully not a clip-on.

blue D4 ;)

Thanks for compiling this. I been having a hard time searching for and finding photos of clips people are using on their D4. Hard to find stuff in threads.

Nice colour my friend. :+1:

+1.

That blue is sexy!

I want a blue D4! Lol

It seems the first person to put dedomed SST-40 in D1 is Vinh:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?438988-Emisar-D1vn-Smallest-18350-18650-Thrower-R&p=5135622#post5135622
He says dedoming improves very little though and so he sell it with a dome.

I ordered D1 on the first day, got it today.
I don’t agree that the 18350 feels awkward, for me it’s comfortable.
Can’t wait till the night :slight_smile:

Is it me or are those numbers a bit weird.

Seems very weird… I don’t see how a domed sst-40 can out throw the xp-l hi.

I was curious also, do you think somehow with such a smallish reflector the extra output (lumens) would cause the difference. I know that an xpl hi should theoretically out throw a domed sst-40. I am a novice when it comes to modifying flashlights, although I am trying to learn, so I could very likely be wrong.

:smiley:
Yesterday I asked Neal If it is possibble to order D1 without led and star because I want to put in a dedomed SST40 :sunglasses:

My tests about SST40 and XP-L HI shows these numbers in the same C8 host and FET driver:
XP-L HI V2 1A:
5,9A, 1434 lumens, 93100 Cd, 610m

SST40 with dome:
8,6A, 2232 lumens, 70500 Cd, 531m

SST40 dedomed:
8,6A, 2000 lumens, 136300 Cd, 738m

Wow!!!

I need some SST40 emitters? Where do you get them? Mountain Electronics is out of stock. :weary: I guess maybe Kaidomain? Anyone know of any vendors selling 5000K SST40?

I bought mine from kaidomain. Perfect dome, no bubbles and any defects in the dome.