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

not at all

It seems unlikely but could the rubber gasket in the switch be missing? It would probably feel way different without it though. I guess the switch pocket could be different.

Those led graphs, like the one I posted, are not flashlight outputs, they are raw led tests. Like contactcr said, you loose output from the optics, driver, lens, reflector, etc… I typically calculate a loss of about 25–30.

Would you…

Having just taken my al light apart for powder coating (looks like fun to re-solder)…
I am contemplating taking the copper apart that just arrived…IN order to get it clear powder coated to retain that shine.

Convince me… + or -

the clear coat is your call, but I like a nice patina. might look good or scrub it clean and start over.

I would use wax so you can undo it easier

Hmm.
Thank’s to your My whatever his name is.

Our $$$ is worth shit (60c) to yours.
A few yrs Pre him AUS 44 Was around $1.06 UA to $1 AUD.

This $44 US torch works out. For us. Waaaay OVER $60 a pop.

Even that little $5 Give away ended up costing me Over $18.

US is not viable for AUST buyers at present.
Maybe after he gone hey…

It looks like I missed a lot here recently… though it seems like perhaps it was stuff I’m better off missing.

In any case, some of the moonbeam buttons arrived today and I wanted to show how it looks.

It’s shiny bare machined metal with a matte grey etched area around it, so the shiny part changes color while the etched part stays mostly the same. It feels pretty flat so the etching isn’t very deep, but it still gives a nice two-tone effect from almost any angle.

It can be hard to show the color of silver in a photo though, so … here are several angles in a few different lighting conditions. I hope it gives people a good idea what to expect.


Those look great. I’m still looking for a bunny too.

Nice moonbeam buttons!

LOVE the buttons. I would pay a fair bit for one of those. :heart_eyes:

would love one with a stylized bunny astride the crescent :sunglasses:

Looks great!! Are they available by themselves? Would be interested in one if so.

I’m not sure if the buttons will be available on their own, but they’re not at the moment.

Looks great! Do you know which lights will have it? Will it be on the ti that will start shipping in a week?

@Helios azimuth,

The purple FW3A will have it.

@Tally-ho
Thank you

i thought all lights outside group buys will have them? maybe not ? …

My SST20 FW3A from Neil was delivered yesterday, and this morning I was going through the different modes and configs when it suddenly shut down into some kind of momentary mode. It will not turn on, the emitters just sort of flutter at moonlight level when I press the button. Can’t get out of this no matter what I try. It’s a freshly charged Samsung Q30 battery that I ordered along with the light.

Any ideas?