garrybunk
(garrybunk)
February 26, 2013, 8:37pm
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Well I just searched Ebay and found a few. This one popped out to me though. Looks like some decent styling and it's cheap.
EDIT - I know it's not quite a "tube light". It does appear to use a 20mm star, but I bet the driver is a 20mm press-fit.
-Garry
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 8:44pm
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Nice find Gary, I’m on a new blf browsing device so I’ve not set up ebay properly yet……
Looking at the pictures, the driver looks to have a retaining ring ( unless its the pill itself)
Hmmmmm
May have to order that too. Damm you :bigsmile:
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 8:45pm
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That’s the one neckdo, my link not work?
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 8:47pm
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I’m just thinking, looking at my post count, anyone else smell a give away brewing?
Flomotion
(Flomotion)
February 27, 2013, 2:31am
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Pulsar
(Pulsar)
February 26, 2013, 8:50pm
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if its going to use what garry posted… its smellin pretty good over here
Old-Lumens
(Old-Lumens)
February 26, 2013, 8:55pm
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Here's a search for your viewing pleasure . A few 26650 flashlights that can be found on TaoBao. (about a few hundered different ones?).
apt323
(apt323)
February 26, 2013, 9:03pm
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garrybunk:
Well I just searched Ebay and found a few. This one popped out to me though. Looks like some decent styling and it’s cheap.
EDIT - I know it’s not quite a “tube light”. It does appear to use a 20mm star, but I bet the driver is a 20mm press-fit.
-Garry
Dang Garry thats kind of a good looking light
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 9:10pm
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Damm you Gary……. ordered, less than a tenner, I’ll do an ebay round up I guess :bigsmile:
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 9:16pm
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Flo, the cheapy is what’s being replaced, do NOT buy one unless you have an inclination to self flagellation…… :bigsmile:
I should have been clearer, the tube light was an accident, my prefeeence is for 30 - 40mm reflectors.
The give away is likely to be one of the two lights I ordered.
Must order some more xm-l 4c’s as its my favorite tint at the moment :bigsmile:
Flomotion
(Flomotion)
February 26, 2013, 9:18pm
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No, No, that is a Zoomie, I bought one — not a flat lens flashlight!
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 9:20pm
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Thanks for the link ol, a quick browse and this caught my eye :bigsmile:
http://www.go2tao.com/17294926477.html
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 9:23pm
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You sure? Because I just bought one too and the pictures look like a reflector to me…
garrybunk
(garrybunk)
February 26, 2013, 9:47pm
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It worked for me, but I know how to translate your Ebay Mobile links to “real” links . I also had to find one that shipped to USA. My only thought on your link was that it seemed like too cheap build quality, but I could be wrong.
Yeah, it was hard to tell if it had a driver retaining ring or not. Get it and post up the build :) .
-Garry
P.S. - I'm good at spending your money aren't I?
jmpaul320
(jmpaul320)
February 26, 2013, 9:52pm
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subscribed to this thread… im interested in that host at that price if you can easily mod it
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 10:09pm
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I’m not seeing the m10 beaten at this price point, if I didn’t have an m10 already, that’s the one to buy, tube wise the a8 is the same.
But I’ve spent less than I would on a steak for these two and I feel we need to redress the BUDGET in budget light forum
JohnnyMac
(JohnnyMac)
February 26, 2013, 10:09pm
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Gords, I have to ask - why cant you use an A8? It is arguably the best built 26650 light made for any price. Easy to mod, built like NASA engineered it, rock solid with a beautiful, durable haIII finish. :~
apt323
(apt323)
February 26, 2013, 10:16pm
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Thats a good looking light you posted gords
It states that is a SMALL SUN ZY-T03
gords1001
(gords1001)
February 26, 2013, 10:19pm
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Because I already have a blf a8
I actually wanted something in the m10 range, , just that tube light was cheap enough to justify a punt on. Both lights cost less than one a8, and I’ve seen nothing on either, you never know, it may be a diamond in the rough, I doubt it, but it was worth a look. :bigsmile: