Surefire mini G2

[Flashlike]

yes.yes.yes.yes.yes.....
Thanks for NetKidz Detailed Explanation

:twothumbs:twothumbs:twothumbs

Peite--

Where did you get the metal sleeve (#4)??

 

[Bullzeyebill]

The metal sleeve insert is in all G2's. Provides contact between tail and head.

Bill

 

[Flashlike]

The metal sleeve insert is in all G2's. Provides contact between tail and head.

Bill

Thanks, Bill

Besides--I don't own a G2 (yet) nor have I disassembled one.

 

[peite]

yes..

The metal sleeve insert in originally G2
Thanks, Bill

my another mini surefire...lovecpf

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Nice work peite. A way cut down G2Z.

Bill

 

[bigchelis]

Okay,
Now what is that black adaptor used in the Camo G2 mini????????

 

[Illum]

if I get to guess its a G2Z cut down:candle:

 

[Pontiaker]

How about using two CR2 batteries in it after its cut down for full orignal output?

 

[Illum]

CR2?!
two is not going to fit in the place of one cr123A

 

[Pontiaker]

You would have to leave it a little longer but it would still be shorter than the original size.

 

[Gadgetor]

I absolutely love this mod...lovecpf
I'm going to try it,
make it to a 17500 cell or so,
So two CR2 cells should also work right???

Need to find me a couple of AN-14 BK somewhere in Canada though:thinking:
Hopefully I can get this done sooner than later

 

[alantch]

I absolutely love this mod...lovecpf
I'm going to try it,
make it to a 17500 cell or so,
So two CR2 cells should also work right???

Need to find me a couple of AN-14 BK somewhere in Canada though:thinking:
Hopefully I can get this done sooner than later

Do take lots of pics of the process and share with us here when you do.

 

[schiesz]

I'm looking for parts to do this also. Very cool little lights.

 

[schiesz]

Well i've got the parts to make a few of these, but I can't find a decent way to get the metal sleeve out without messing up the body. It looks like the sleeve from the AN14 is very close to the correct size, but it seems to be bonded pretty well with the polymer and I can't press it out of the original body or the AN14.


--EDIT--

Ok, the sleeve is out of the body and AN14, but I still have the same problem with the remainder of the sleeve in the head.

How did you get the sleeve out? Just cut the flange off one side and press it out?

--Second Edit--

Ok, I pressed the sleeve out of the head part now too. 1/2" socket fit just right to pop it. Now to get the two parts to mate...

 

[schiesz]

Ok, well, its not the prettiest thing i've ever seen, but I got the G1 working.







No lathe here, so it was all just done with a hacksaw and dremel. The insert I used was from the AN14, and all I did was cut the flared end off right at its edge. This length appears to work perfectly.

 

[Pontiaker]

The tube seems to be flared on both ends, I just cut the head off to the proper length with the tube inside, then removed the long portion of tube, completed the rest of the mod then inserted the tube in from the tailcap end and trimmed it to the correct length needed by looking into the body and making it come up through like the original did.I also ground down the tube in the middle to get rid of the pattern that was on it and the half of the Surefire name that was left.Its really easy, cant wait to try it on some metal lights after my new lathe tooling gets here.
Matt

 

[Optik49]

The tube seems to be flared on both ends, I just cut the head off to the proper length with the tube inside, then removed the long portion of tube, completed the rest of the mod then inserted the tube in from the tailcap end and trimmed it to the correct length needed by looking into the body and making it come up through like the original did.I also ground down the tube in the middle to get rid of the pattern that was on it and the half of the Surefire name that was left.Its really easy, cant wait to try it on some metal lights after my new lathe tooling gets here.
Matt

Looks good. I still dont get how you guys are making these but they are cool. Did you add an O ring? Looks like it in the photo.

 

[elumen8]

I still get a kick out of this thread. I'm so close to sacrificing one of my G2s just to see if I can build a working model.

JB

 

[Kestrel]

Thanks for bumping this thread, ya gotta love all these cool pics. :thumbsup:

 

[KDOG3]

Man these are cool. Someone could make a MINT selling these...*hint, hint*