HDS Systems #23

[slumber]

XP-E wasn't an option so it must be modded.

 

[jacobd]

Instead of owning 5 HDS lights with fixed temps. You would only need to own 1 light

HERESY

 

[JohnTz]

Hi everyone.
I just received a custom tactical and it is fantastic. I ordered the SDR50 led. It's the perfect tint and 300 real lumens is plenty. What a difference from my 14 year old RA Twisty. The Twisty is still my work horse but this Rotary interface is magic.

Dan is making me a holster as well. Thanks Henry for making these awesome lights!

 

[JohnTz]

BTW does anyone know if the SN are sequential or are they random..curious if he has really manufactured 42 thousand of them?

 

[Graylock]

BTW does anyone know if the SN are sequential or are they random..curious if he has really manufactured 42 thousand of them?

I just received a Custom Rotary last week, and its serial no. is in the 39000 range, so I'm guessing non-sequential.

 

[Hogokansatsukan]

Not sequential. The only reason there is even a serial number is to keep track of any lights that come back for repair so we don't mix them up. That really is the only reason.

 

[jon_slider]

The sapphire lenses used the last year or so have the same light transmission properties as the UCL glass. No difference. This is the sapphire that has the tan/gold anti-reflective coating on it.

I replaced a glass lens with a sapphire lens today
I confirm that the output after the swap stayed the same.

The sapphire does have the Tan AR (left):

fwiw, the Sapphire lens weighs 4.2 gm, the glass lens weights 2.5 gm. (HDS glass lens not in the picture)

 

[jacobd]

I replaced a glass lens with a sapphire lens today
I confirm that the output after the swap stayed the same.

The sapphire does have the Tan AR (left):
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fwiw, the Sapphire lens weighs 4.2 gm, the glass lens weights 2.5 gm. (HDS glass lens not in the picture)

What a light! Sapphire lens, tritium bezel. Amazing.

What emitter is in that one Jon?

 

[JohnTz]

I don't even know tritium bezels existed. HDS part? Very nice.

 

[WarriorOfLight]

HDS part?

Nope it is a (very good) 3rd party part.

Tritium-Ready HDS EDC Flashlight Bezel

Our replacement bezels are CNC machined in-house and are a direct fit for all models with ACME threads. They feature 6 separate slots, evenly spaced around the circumference that will each fit a 1.5x6mm tritium vial. [Tritium NOT included... sorry.] The bezel comes with the outer lens cushion...

yourlittlecncshop.com

 

[JohnTz]

love that...too bad they dont make a black coated one...i really like the black bezel look.

 

[WarriorOfLight]

No, this shop did a titanium Version if I remember correctly and the Stainless Steel Version.
But you are right a black Version would be cool!

 

[jon_slider]

What emitter

sw45k ;-) thanks for sharing my joy:

this shop did a titanium Version

true, I got the last one ;-)
they still have Stainless Steel in stock
Tritium prices are very low right now, and all colors are available ;-)

 

[JohnTz]

sw45k ;-) thanks for sharing my joy:
View attachment 61245


true, I got the last one ;-)
they still have Stainless Steel in stock
Tritium prices are very low right now, and all colors are available ;-)

Can you please point me to your tritium source?

 

[ilikeguns40]

Can you please point me to your tritium source?

Tritiumworkshop.com

Bought numerous tritium vials here with fast shipping and positive experience

 

[jon_slider]

Can you please point me to your tritium source?

I have used Mixglo in the past (I corrected the bad link you quoted)
but I agree Tritiumworkshop.com is a good (maybe better) option. Pricing and shipping are different. The trit bezel needs 1.5 x 6mm size trits.

FWIW, installing trits involves using an adhesive. Some people are satisfied with just dropping the trit onto the adhesive, as in this video:

but a professional installation involves fully covering the trit so the adhesive is flush w the surface of the bezel. This means using a process to resurface the adhesive that overflows the slot, to bring it flush w the bezel surface and repolishing the adhesive to a clear window finish.

 

[tex.proud]

Enjoying tonight's thunderstorm...

Carry on!

 

[jon_slider]

What a Beauty!

 

[scalpel_ninja]

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What a Beauty!

Congrats! Thanks for saving my wallet!

 

[scalpel_ninja]

Turns out my wife has great taste in flashlights. Likely better than her taste in men. 😂

I bought the pink Cerakote Clicky with Nichia 219b 3000K a few weeks ago and sent it off to HDS for a repair of the tail switch. When I got it back, I left it on my nightstand after testing it out.

My wife notices it because of its color. Now I've handed her many lights to use around the house and backyard, but none have ever impressed her: too heavy, too bright, too dim, too hot, too difficult to operate.

As for this Clicky, she immediate turns it on and notes how the beam is nice and even, she notes how well the light grips and balances in hand, and likes how it doesn't get hot on high. The only concern was the raised button might be too easy to turn on. So (no-brainer) I swap to a flat button.

Well, now it's hers. She keeps it on her nightstand and uses it when moving about in the dark. We have a his & hers set.