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

Iā€™ve got an actual interesting idea for the FW3A Copper.

How about we do a special run in which one of the members does some electroplating with some silver nitrate?

Having a higher reduction potential than copper, which is why we can silver electroplate anything copper, it would mean we could have a silver plated on the outside, with some beautiful copper on the inside without the abhorrent cost of silver.

Or we could just try electroplating gold on it, which would be a bit more expensive and toxic with a cyanide solution.

Check in every 3 weeks. That way you can read 150 posts about something entirely unrelated, because somewhere in there IS a post that has relevant infoā€¦
This can be your Sunday afternoon Sudoku puzzle
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Only 150 posts in 3 weeks? Lately I check in a few times a day and there are sometimes 50-60 posts in just 8-12 hours since I last checked. Of course, not a single one on topic or even serious in nature.

Orā€¦ā€¦ just check the OP (Post #1), where all relevant information as well as any ā€˜updateā€™ is posted. . :+1:

Please include FW3Be and FW3Mg. :slight_smile:

Not to be a pain, but the Gallium I mentioned isnā€™t dangerous in and of itself. Itā€™s just got an extremely low melting point as illustrated in the many youtube clips out there. Better think about better heat shedding properties or youā€™ll have a puddle of molten metal in your hands.

UPDATE

Model List for the FW3_ Series flashlight. *Wish List that is*.
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The LIST

FW3Ba = Bakelite
FW3Be = Beryllium
FW3BC = Beryllium copper
FW3BF = Buckyfiber
FW3Bi = Bismuth
FW3BR = Brass
FW3BZ = Bronze
FW3C = Copper
FW3Ca = Catalin
FW3CA = Carbide
FW3CC = Cool Colors (choice of: green, red, blue, purple, orange, black, & gray)
FW3CE = Ceramic
FW3CF = Carbon Fiber
FW3CG = Clear Glass
FW3CO = Cobalt
FW3Cr = Crystal
FW3CR = Chromium
FW3D = Damascus
FW3Di = Diamond
FW3G = Gold
FW3I = Cast Iron
FW3L = Lead
FW3Le = Lexan
FW3M = Mokume
FW3Met = Meteorite
FW3Mg = Magnesium
FW3Mo = Moissanite
FW3N = Naked
FW3O = Osmium
FW3P = Platinum
FW3P la = Plaskon
FW3PSk = PlaySkool (kids version help's identify future flasholics & modders.)
FW3R = Rubber
FW3S = Stainless
FW3SS = Sterling Silver
FW3ST = Stellite
FW3T = Titanium
FW3TD = Tracking Device
FW3Tim = Timascus
FW3TU = Tungsten
FW3U D = Uranium - Depleted
FW3V = Vibram
FW3W = Wood
FW3XXX = Cheap fake/knockoff copy of FW3A. Key word, 'cheap'. Use as loaner light.

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Special Order / Ready for purchase _In your dreams_. :wink:

  • FW3UN = Unoptainium

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Use within attention to CAUTION listed

  • FW3Ga = Galluim

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Caution & Protective Gear Required

Could be & probably Will Be HAZARDOUS to Health & Life!!

..!..USE AT YOUR OWN RISK & PERILā€¦.!.

  • FW3PL = Plutonium
  • FW3U R = Uranium - Raw

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ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.FOR COMPLETELY HOMEMADE LIGHTS ONLYā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.

TRY TO USE ONLY IF YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH, BECAUSE YOU WILL DIE

YESā€¦. DIE!! GRAVE YARD DEAD. YOU WILL MOST LIKELY BE IN TINY BITS.

  • FW3AA = Azidoazide Azide

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SciFi Models

  • FW3Ad = Adamantium
  • FW3CD = Carbon Dioxide
  • FW3DI = Dry Ice
  • FW3Kr = Kryptonite
  • FW3LN = Liquid Nitro
  • FW3Mi = Mithril
  • FW3MF = ā€œMr. Fusionā€ (power source)
  • FW3TAl = Transparent Aluminum
  • FW3Vi = Vibranium

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PENDING

  • FW3XX = ???

Please Note:

  • 1. If your model or suggestion was omitted, my apologies; I simply overlooked it.
  • 2. THE LIST will be update until the FW3A is announced for sale. After that there will be no further updates. :frowning: . It will be time at that point to get real serious about reading the ā€œI ordered mine.ā€ or ā€œI ordered 3.ā€ , etc., etc. posts. :wink:

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Please ā€¦ā€¦ Do Not ā€œQuoteā€ this looooong post. . Thank you. :+1:

Thanks. :slight_smile:

My pleasure! :slight_smile:
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THE LIST Updated. Additions made & corrections made.

FW3AA added also upon reconsideration.
With proper WARNING of course. :wink:

EDIT: @ peabody ā€¦ Got all your requests added too. I had overlooked them. :wink:

can we please stick to the fw3a talk only ? im close to unsubscribe since talking about other models i dont really see the point when the first light is not out yet. and new buyers will be lost in all off-topic talk when u get mail new posts and its nothing about the current modelā€¦

In for one.

On the one hand, youā€™re totally right. On the other hand, this happens every year during CNY and itā€™s kind of unavoidable. Thatā€™s almost over though.

Neal is back to work and sending feedback to Lumintop, but I donā€™t know if theyā€™re around to receive messages yet or do anything about it.

In other news, maukka sent me a nice pic of the FW3A next to a high-end HDS light. Itā€™s the rotary model, I think. The HDS on the left is a 1x16340 light, while the FW3A on the right is a 1x18650 light:

Looks great!

It really does. I donā€™t know if this has already been asked, but is the clip reversible?

No itā€™s not

The FW3A is impressive indeed!! :+1:

Thanks. Too bad, but not a huge deal.

I donā€™t know if it still matters at this stage, but put me down for another one. This brings me to a total of 2 FW3A (one of each tint).

Really excited, canā€™t wait for it to launch!

@ Spiderlightā€¦ Jason is correct. Just be sure you have email notification for PMā€™s activated. Then you will get an email notification when you receive a PM. :+1: