Premium Hotlips-C heatsinks...

hotbeam · #1 07-27-2003, 11:04 PM

Please see the original Premium Hotlips thread for availability details.

Rothrandir · #2 07-27-2003, 11:27 PM

just can't leave well enough alone can you? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twak.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

StoneDog · #3 07-28-2003, 07:11 AM

Does anyone know the ID of a Mag "C"?

Jon

hotbeam · #4 07-28-2003, 07:52 AM

StoneDog
The ID averages out to 28mm (***EDIT: Correction. ID ~26.3mm. Old one was 28mm)

Overamp · #5 07-28-2003, 10:31 AM

I would take 3.

BentHeadTX · #6 07-28-2003, 11:25 AM

Hotbeam,
Will those fit in a Brinkmann Nexstar 2C?

Y2Kirk1028 · #7 07-28-2003, 12:28 PM

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hotbeam said:
StoneDog
The ID averages out to 28mm

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The newer mags have an ID diameter of ~26.3mm. These are the ones with the "C" in front of the serial #, and has the "maghead" insignia on the swith boot. Also the switch assembly slides out from the bottom and doesn't have the retaining ring.

I say forget about mags..how bout a coleman ?

ledlurker · #8 07-28-2003, 12:39 PM

I will take (2) of the C size ones and (1) of the D sizes

lildave · #9 07-28-2003, 01:12 PM

I'll take 2

snakebite · #10 07-28-2003, 04:57 PM

i will take 2 c and 3 d
i can paypal when ready and you can hold the 3 d units till the c are ready.

hotbeam · #11 07-28-2003, 05:28 PM

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Y2Kirk1028 said:
The newer mags have an ID diameter of ~26.3mm. These are the ones with the "C" in front of the serial #, and has the "maghead" insignia on the swith boot. Also the switch assembly slides out from the bottom and doesn't have the retaining ring.

I say forget about mags..how bout a coleman ?

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Hmmm Y2Kirk1028
26.3mm (!!). That is small. I'll check again with my Cs.

Brinkmann Nexstar 2C? That's an option... how many people has that?

Coleman is also an option... again, what is the usage on that?

Kill-O-Zap · #12 07-28-2003, 06:34 PM

hotlips:

I guess you took my advice in the other thread to heart and decided to make the diameter 28 for a nice tight fit (REAL tight) in a 26.3 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Seriously, though, is the fit intended to be tight enough that it will stay in w/o epoxy?

Either way, I'm registering my interest for at least two.

Thanks.

hotbeam · #13 07-28-2003, 07:51 PM

Very funny Killo... I will need to reconfirm the ID again later.

hotbeam · #14 07-29-2003, 09:06 AM

Please check your IDs of your flashlight bodies. The old ones are 28mm ID and new ones (with the Cat imprint on the switch, "C" in front of the serial number and no o-ring inside the head) have an ID of ~26.3. The run I will be doing will be for the new ones, ie the Hotlips-C OD that fits inside the mouth will be ~26.3mm.

StoneDog · #15 07-29-2003, 09:16 AM

Well, I'm out then - plesae disregard my PM. I was hoping it would fit my older style Mag "C".

I will send a PayPal for one or two "D's" tonight.

Jon

snakebite · #16 07-29-2003, 09:39 AM

me too
dammed if i will buy another m@g product to use em.
i have an old 3c that could use a 1w dd.
ever thought about a sleeve as an adapter?maybe tight enough to do a shrink fit to install
as in heat the od and freeze the id?

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StoneDog said:
Well, I'm out then - plesae disregard my PM. I was hoping it would fit my older style Mag "C".

I will send a PayPal for one or two "D's" tonight.

Jon

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Y2Kirk1028 · #17 07-29-2003, 12:50 PM

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hotbeam said:
Please check your IDs of your flashlight bodies. The old ones are 28mm ID and new ones (with the Cat imprint on the switch, "C" in front of the serial number and no o-ring inside the head) have an ID of ~26.3. The run I will be doing will be for the new ones, ie the Hotlips-C OD that fits inside the mouth will be ~26.3mm.

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Why not offer both sizes?

Rothrandir · #18 07-29-2003, 05:21 PM

offering both sizes would mean a greatly increased manufacturing cost [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

hotbeam · #19 07-29-2003, 06:25 PM

StoneDog: PM sent.

Snakebite: Excellent idea. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] How about the Hotlips-C have the 26.3mm diam. The sleeve (hollow cylinder) have an ID of 26.3 but OD of 28.1mm. To use, epoxy the two together for a larger ID OAC or use the Hotlips-C as is for a newer OAC? Again this is a numbers game. How many sleeves to make? From the numbers above, it looks like this whole project (Hotlips-C) is unlikely to get off the ground. I'll wait till the 8th and evaluate then [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Y2Kirk1028: The sleeve idea will solve the 2 size issue.

Roth: Very true.

jcciv · #20 07-29-2003, 10:18 PM

I am interested in 2 of the c size. I bought a 2c cell Mag light 2 days ago at Home Depot in Houston, TX, and the inner diameter at the top of the light is 28.13cm. The serial number is 24839490.

gbreckley · #21 07-30-2003, 11:07 AM

I am definately in for at least 5 maybe as many as 15.

Greg

The D ones are awesome by the way

EDIT: All of them the new smaller diameter 26.3

Elnath · #22 07-30-2003, 12:41 PM

Like my D model alot. I'd be in for 2 of the C size. (looks like I'd need one sleeve--for an older larger unit, and one of the 26mm)

MenaceSQL · #23 07-30-2003, 03:00 PM

I'm in for two of the C's. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif[/img]

26mm for me purdee pleeze.

hotbeam · #24 07-30-2003, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the interest so far. If you have pre-ordered, please edit your post and indicate what diameter your OAC is... so I can determine if a sleeve is needed. It is either 28mm or 26.3mm.

Any other sizes coming from Ontario? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif[/img] Get it right!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

finboy1672 · #25 07-30-2003, 07:15 PM

I'd like two C's and one D if available.

jcciv · #26 07-31-2003, 10:08 AM

By Preorder, do you mean that we should pay now? How much each? How do we pay?

Thanks,

John

hotbeam · #27 07-31-2003, 06:30 PM

John, no need to pay. The project may not get off the ground due to numbers. Please just edit your post and tell me whether you want the Hotlips-C and/or Hotlips-C with Sleeve. This will tell me how many Sleeves I need to get made (if at all)

For everyone:
Old C bodies have an ID of 28mm. Serial number does not start with "C" and no insignia on the switch button.
New C bodies have an ID of 26.2mm. Serial number starts with "C" and has the insignia on the switch button.

jcciv · #28 08-01-2003, 12:08 PM

done, thanks. I have a 28mm body, even though I just bought the light.

frogmonk · #29 08-02-2003, 10:26 AM

I'm interested in two (2). Thanks!

hotbeam · #30 08-06-2003, 08:43 AM

Two (2) more days to go and I will then evaluate where to go from here.