GB: Copper C8 head for 25mm Khatod Quad optic, 24mm Carclo's

I make whatever a whim guides me to make. Y’all oughta know that by now! lol I already have a long tube C8, it’s a 304SS tube made for me by Bucket that is presently attached to the half pound copper pill melded to a C8 head. :wink:

As long as the tube has male threads on both ends I can make a longer two cell tube from it. Solarforce L2X is more difficult since it has less overlap in the head but a 2x18650 C8 is no problem. I’ve only done the 502b that way so far because I added so much copper to it to handle the extra heat. This head will be ideal for an extended tube since it will already be made to handle the extra wattage. I have a feeling that a few of us will be doing different versions of 2x18XXX tubes for this puppy. I’m a bit jealous of those with a lathe but in all honesty I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I had it and enjoy the challenge of getting by without one.

If your head was compatible with Solarforce bodies (like the Solarforce M3/K3 head), then we can pick either tail clicky (L2) or side clicky (L2D).

If your head was compatible with the Solarforce M7, that would give us a dual clicky setup using a really nice thick M7 body.

In general, IMHO I think Solarforce bodies look better-finished than Convoy bodies so just making a suggestion…

Solarforces are expensive hosts. I’m not huge on the idea of making heads for all sorts of lights, but like VOB said, Convoy is the SureFire of BLF.

I can do a complete host. Miniaturized Judco 10A switch in the tail, illuminated tailcap ready. For now I don’t have a problem keeping compatibility with Convoy C8 V2 V3, but if they change the style of the threads to a modified square profile like the C8S, I will drop compatibility and switch to ACME threads and call the platform by another name.

SOLD! :wink:

Im in for one. Will the standard c8 bezel be able to thread onto this? Thanks.

Negative. The head is much smaller than the standard C8 head.

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1 Copper C8 head with Khatod Quad optic for me, thanks.

No P I’m still in for one. Thanks for doing this you are a hero!

I didn’t realize the price had gone up to $44 and the list restarted. Im still in for the head and possibly a full light. Im liking the sound of a 10amp judco and a Dr Jones h17f.

Put me down for one of the heads or complete light depending on how this project develops.

I’m in.

How’s this project coming along?

Well, I have the optics and a couple of reflowed quad boards, but I am more persuaded now to make a full host than just a C8 head.

One plan, for a particularly economical host, is to take the 2x26650 L2 extension tubes and chop them down to make a quad Khatod 26650 shorty knurly. Not sure what everyone thinks of that… I’ve ordered the tubes and should be getting them pretty soon.

Wondering why you didn’t order the short tubes for an L2 to begin with?

Sounds interesting. I’ve yet to find a pocket 26650 torch that I really like. There seems to be a gap in that market that needs to be filled.

Short tubes?

So, several people had asked me to make a copper head, so I made this thread to gauge interest specifically for one to suit the Khatod quad optic and the new Cutter Quad boards. Plenty of people are interested. But then several people said hey, you should make a complete host… and then the “BLF 26650 pocket light” thread was created, which specifically links to this thread, and I thought yes, that’s more fun. I am not tooled up to make body tubes myself at this point, but the L2 tubes are very good looking and also inexpensive. The Khatod optic is going to fit in it perfectly, a king kong 26650 will provide the same output and longer runtime than a 30Q, and the L2 tube walls are thicker than a C8, so lots of benefits. No wasted parts either like there would be with a C8 conversion.

I’m in for whatever you make. I have 4 of the Khatod’s burning a hole…
What I want most of all is a head like the S41/E14, but that would take the Khatod. Add some mass while you’re at it, and use the same or similar tube(s) as they do. Add an 18500 tube as well. I’d buy 6.

The L2 comes or came with a single cell tube to begin with. I much prefer it in that more compact package. With the tube and tail cap all set, a proper head could be attached for the smaller quad optics and it’d be compact and powerful without costing a fortune. Simon could surely set you up with the short tube and tail cap, I would think. I don’t know how many you’re talking about, but with all the machining and anodizing already done, that’d be a quick and cheap way to build it.

Perhaps I got confused about your “extension tubes” and “2 x 26650” reference.