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6451

^ Those dimensions are for the D4 (18650 powered). The picture shows the larger D4S (26650 powered).

For a comparison with the D4, see the photos of the 2nd prototype on page 1 of this discussion.

6452

OK…. that explains the picture then. Thanks for the heads up on that… :+1:

I do not have any of the D4’s, so nice to know the picture was not that much of an optical illusion after all.

6453

Commodity LED optics being relatively inexpensive, this is wise.

6454

That’s a very nice, elegant light! :person_with_crown: :+1:

6455

Thanks again… this looks more like it. :wink: Below is the picture iamlucky13 is referring to.
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6456

I would assume some rubbing compound, like for automotive paint/plastics, and a rag would be sufficient to make the optics clear. Even tooth paste might work.

Is the frosting on the lens so deep that you actually need to sand it with sandpaper? That’s more extreme than what I was thinking.

6457

With 1000 to 7000 grit Wet-Dry paper… you are not removing much. Mainly polishing once you get to about 3000 - 4000.

6458

Please put me down for one more. This will be for a total of 3.

Thanks!

6459

If I recall correctly, it’s primarily a matter of polishing, not sanding. It may be sufficient to rub it against denim or newspaper or something along those lines.

6460

Toothpaste or a paste of baking soda and water are both common recommendations for removing the haze on automobile headlight lenses that develops over the course of multiple years of sunlight aging and/or driving through the gritty spray kicked up by other cars when it is raining out. I suspect they would also work for Carclo optics.

6461

Last time I polished one of these optics (which was several years ago), I mounted a triple star onto a bit and then put the bit in a hand drill. I then put the drill pointing upwards in a wood vise.

I then placed the optic into the star. To polish I used one hand to hold the drill button down and the other to place the cloth against the optic.

For the actual polishing I used jewelers rouge on terrycloth.

6462

Please put me in for one in XPL HI

Thanks!

6463

Add me too. Xpl hi cw

6464

Please put me on the list for one with LH351D. Thanks!

6465

Will this light be mod friendly?

6466

Only in the sense of changing leds, optics and maybe reflashing a new UI. The driver will be unique and not easy to replace.

6467

Please put me down for one XPL HI

thanks

6468

Good, changing the leds will make the sub 4000K folks happy.

6469

I would like to make sure I’m down for 2 lights, one of each. I’m currently on the list at 737.

Thanks

6470

Please add me to the list for one with the LH351D. Thank you!