Rubber button replacement

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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I’d like to replace the stiff rubber button on my XinTD V3 with a more flexible one. It’s nearly impossible to apply the right amount of pressure to change modes reliably.

Can someone please direct me to a reputable site (preferably here in the US) that offers known softer buttons? And is it a pretty straightfoward operation?

Thanks!

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I don’t have a xintd, are you talking about the whole tailcap or just the little rubber tailcap?

If so, would you want something like this? http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020344

I just ordered some myself

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Yes, that’s it, just the rubber. Not sure about the size. Is that an assortment pack?

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Those are only 14x6 mm, but most sizes are pretty standard and are very easily found. Here’s a thread to measure yours Where are tailcaps measured? actually made it myself a few months ago. To take apart your tailcap, unscrew it from the body of the flashlight. Then take something small enough to fit in these two holes

And unscrew! I myself just use whatever I have on hand, two pens or pencils usually. It should be pretty straightforward after that.

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Thanks for the link! Knowing they’re called “tailcaps” also helps. :slight_smile:

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I got some baby blue gitd tailcaps from intloutdoor. 16mm x 8mm.

They give a real nice feel to a switch and seem to hold their glow much much longer than other gitd bits. I suspect the xintd is 16mm x 8mm but dont have one here to confirm.

You could try other lights tail cap rubbers before you buy yo confirm it’ll have the desired effect.

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You also might just try using o-rings or plastic washers above or under the cap to slightly adjust the spacing to change the pressure. Another option is to very slightly trim the stud in the center of the cover if it has one.

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some may be reverse threads
my jetbeam bc10 was
any places that have a good assortment of covers?—sizes and colors?
anyone?

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Fasttech has a few assorted packs of tailcap boots. I bought a pack and they seem fine. One was ripped, but the rest were good. They feel OK, not too firm.

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Thanks again for the input!

I would need to do the opposite and extend the protrusion so it touches the switch. As it is, I can’t judge when the play gets taken up and the switch begins to depress.

It uses the same threads as the battery tube but it’s too tight for my makeshift tool. I have circlip pliers but not here.

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I figured I’d try shimming the nub while apart and it works perfectly now. :slight_smile: