the0dore3524
Flashlight Enthusiast
Thanks emarkd! Looks like I'll be keeping the head on the 70 then. Btw, what do battery bumpers do? Will it stop the rattle of the 18650 battery?
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ElectronGuru
Flashaholic
In extreme tail impacts the battery can crush the switch, disabling the light. The bumpers absorb and transfer this energy to the case, shielding the switch. This is beyond normal 'dropped on the sidewalk' type impacts and is more for like 'fell off a tall cliff and crashed into a bolder' type hits. They can't hurt for rattles but the double springs are enough for preventing rattles on their own.
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Question time...can the heat given off by BOSS at max output damage tritium vials? Recently got a BOSS 70 from Ozy with trits, and they look crazy cool, but I don't want to damage them. Thinking about switching the head to my 35 body if there's a possibility of damaging them. Thanks
If you're concerned I'll trade, don't have a copper BOSS 70 but have the others.
Seriously, years ago (exotic coating run....) I had a PEU bezel with 3 trits in it coated and removed the trits prior to it, I softened the optical "glue" with a heat gun, no damage to trits, by the heat, I did break one "picking" it out. Aaaaannnd the BOSS / V5 steps down in output as the heat goes up. No Worries.
Have lots of trits in things, broken one or two by dropping keys, etc from 6 feet (maybe 20% of time).
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flashlight nut
Enlightened
I'm looking to purchase a black pocket clip and screws for the BOSS. Will these be available for purchase in the parts section anytime soon?
So I've had my BOSS for a little over a month now.
It has taken quite a beating, by the end of the day it's usually covered in dirt, smeared with grease and several more marks have been added. One thing I've noticed is the gap in the head and tail fill with dirt a lot and opening the light ends up drawing the dirt onto the threads. Cleaning the light today I remembered I had a spare O-Ring for an HDS battery compartment. I put that in the gap and it fits perfectly, we'll see how well it works at keeping dirt out. The spare O-Ring inadvertently aligned the indents in the head and tail as well, sweet!
If anyone knows the size of the HDS battery compartment o-ring I'd love to know, I wouldn't mind stocking up on a small bag of them.
I couldn't be happier with the performance, design and durability of this light. It is perfect for the heavy abuse it is unavoidably subject to.
Thank you Team Oveready, you guys have brought my search for exactly what I was looking for to an end.
http://i.imgur.com/ltX4uvz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xIqiIz4.jpg
It has taken quite a beating, by the end of the day it's usually covered in dirt, smeared with grease and several more marks have been added. One thing I've noticed is the gap in the head and tail fill with dirt a lot and opening the light ends up drawing the dirt onto the threads. Cleaning the light today I remembered I had a spare O-Ring for an HDS battery compartment. I put that in the gap and it fits perfectly, we'll see how well it works at keeping dirt out. The spare O-Ring inadvertently aligned the indents in the head and tail as well, sweet!
If anyone knows the size of the HDS battery compartment o-ring I'd love to know, I wouldn't mind stocking up on a small bag of them.
I couldn't be happier with the performance, design and durability of this light. It is perfect for the heavy abuse it is unavoidably subject to.
Thank you Team Oveready, you guys have brought my search for exactly what I was looking for to an end.
http://i.imgur.com/ltX4uvz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xIqiIz4.jpg
tab665
Flashlight Enthusiast
i have the same issue with dedris. no matter what I cant seem to keep dip particles out of the inside of the head.
barry
Newly Enlightened
I get the impression from torchlab that something new is about to be released.
xdayv
Flashlight Enthusiast
spill the beans!
No doubt there are different projects going on with the Oveready Team. Thinking that the new website is taking a lot of ElectronGuru's time.
kaichu dento
Flashaholic
Nick, I never got interested in plain aluminum until I saw these patina models, and hearing they were done in 7075...I'll take it in Ti. It's a small light it really won't be that heavy. And I'm fine keeping it to 500 lms high for heat for the durability of Ti.
That said I played with one of the patina'd Al models and I wouldn't mind one in my pocket.
I just got mine and am a complete convert, at least for the time being. This is the light to convince my friend that LEDs definitely make heat!
Having just received my patina A35 (actually a 35/70, but earmarkd now has the 70 body), I'm now going through the entire 79 pages and I had to respond to your comment about being willing to limit yourself to 500 lumens, for a light the size of an E1e! Just a few years ago we couldn't have even had this conversation!
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kaichu dento
Flashaholic
Luckiest CPF'er ever!
kaichu dento
Flashaholic
lovecpf
ElectronGuru
Flashaholic
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We only made enough for the black lights but we should have extras with the next round. Next month or possibly sooner.
Aluminum is so popular because of its thermal performance and light weight. The tougher 7 series kind of seals the deal on all around performance and is much lighter than even titanium.
I may have bitten off more than I can chew. :sweat:
kaichu dento
Flashaholic
Lot lighter than titanium for sure. These reasons in addition to the gorgeous patina finish are what led me to want this one over any of the others.
So I've got mine in the programming mode and the amber LED is flashing a sequence that I'd like to know the meaning of, that is, if there is a meaning to it.
xdayv
Flashlight Enthusiast
AFAIK, the blink sequence is the 6-digit firmware version which you can input at the Lux-RC website to check for the firmware details.
archimedes
Flashaholic
AFAIK, the blink sequence is the 6-digit firmware version which you can input at the Lux-RC website to check for the firmware details.
Yes, that is the LE serial number.
More details in OP, here ...
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/4682451
kaichu dento
Flashaholic
I was still puzzled but at least it helped!AFAIK, the blink sequence is the 6-digit firmware version which you can input at the Lux-RC website to check for the firmware details.
Thanks, that's exactly what I needed!
Now I know
roduction Batch Details371D R1.2.5 Light EngineBuild Date: 2017 Q1
Program with: NXS R1
LE Hardware: 371 Blue 9965-66590
LE Firmware: 371D R1.2.5 ID151 270416
LE Peak Output: 32W (3.2A per each LED)
LE Sens FET: T2 IRH6242 FB87P
LE Carry Sens: NA
LED Type: CREE XP-L MDC
LED Bin: 4500K V6 3B*
Aux LED: AMBER 611nm
xdayv
Flashlight Enthusiast
Pls bear, what I meant was it is a 6-digit *serial number* of the V5/Boss head to reveal the *firmware version and details* via the Lux-RC website.AFAIK, the blink sequence is the 6-digit firmware version which you can input at the Lux-RC website to check for the firmware details.
xdayv
Flashlight Enthusiast
So guys what do you think of the new BOSS bezels?
Wondering if we can possibly order them as parts?
Wondering if we can possibly order them as parts?
