Titanium (6Al-4V) Valiant Concepts Malkoff Devices E Series (VME) Head

[flashlight nut]

Ready and waiting!!

 

[Dirty wage guy]

PayPal sent!
Thanks Lion!!

 

[lion504]

Interest list shipping status updated.

 

[lion504]

Received the VME heads in the mail today. Here are a few quick pictures.

 

[lion504]

Update 1: I think Gene is using blue film to identify the lens. Haven't disassembled the head yet.

Update 2: I tried installing mine on my RPM "E-Series" Release 3 battery body and it's not screwing on. Gets REALLY tight after a 1-2 turns. Yep, there's a good amount of lube. Unfortunately that's my only e-series body. Disappointed it's not working better. Any ideas on what the problem might be?

 

[id30209]

Yaaaaay!

What???[emoji15][emoji15]
EDIT: just tried my alu VME and it fits on VG 1x123 body and 2x123 HA but it can go only 2 turns on 2x123 BK.
Odd...

 

[lion504]

Head disassembled.

 

[troutpool]

Do you know if Gene tested them on any other bodies before he sent them to you?

 

[lion504]

I'm getting ready to call him. Will let you know what he says.

 

[lion504]

Just spoke with Gene. He did not test fitment before sending to me. He is going to test on his e-series body and get back to me this afternoon.

 

[Musso]

I have an aluminum VME and Ti & AL RPM Clickie Pak 1xCR123 and both fit just fine.



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[archimedes]

.... Disappointed it's not working better. Any ideas on what the problem might be?

Thread class of fit (thread tolerance) ...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Thread_Standard

Unfortunately, the "E-series / compatible" ecosystem spans a range of tolerances.

I have noted particularly certain fivemega parts only fit some of my other parts, as well as a few other scattered incompatibilities with other makers.

 

[lion504]

Gene reports his head threads correctly so I'm going to proceed with shipping.

 

[lion504]

I have an aluminum VME and Ti & AL RPM Clickie Pak 1xCR123 and both fit just fine.

Mine does not come close to fitting that tightly to the RPM body. I'll post a pic shortly showing the gap.

 

[id30209]

As archie said, tolerances... seen it on my setups.
Yeap, shipping is the next step.[emoji41]

 

[lion504]

Packages dropped off at USPS this AM. Enjoy.

 

[Nimitz68]

Packages dropped off at USPS this AM. Enjoy.

Thank you! Very excited!

 

[RPM]

Mine does not come close to fitting that tightly to the RPM body. I'll post a pic shortly showing the gap.

Sorry guys and gals... I have found some bodies that are over spec on the thread pitch diameter.
I'm sending out a reworked body to lion504 tomorrow for a test on these new heads... which look great!
PM sent also...

R-

 

[socom1970]

I saw above that the heads were sent out on 7/2, but I've not received a pm about tracking info yet, as stated at the beginning of the thread. I'm wondering if we will still receive the info. Thanks.👍

 

[light-modder]

PayPal sent for shipping. Thanks