Superorb
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Thanks, I asked some info. So if mine is a fake, should I ask for a refund from ITC?
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Superorb
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I emailed that pic from the sales thread along with my pics to Lighthound, and John states that they both look like genuine Solarforce as they've changed their tailcaps quite a bit. I also asked him how we're supposed to use a lanyard ring or belt clip with the larger gap and I haven't heard back yet.
Even if that's the case, they sell a 2mm thick lanyard ring that looks better (to me) than the Solarforce ring. It might just be thick enough to fill the wider gap from the shorter tailcaps. It's designed for Surefire 6P lights with 1" diameter, I don't know if it'll fit a Solarforce. I actually like the more aggressive knurling, it makes the light easier to grip.
Good news, lower profile SS crenelated bezels should be in stock early this week he says :)
Even if that's the case, they sell a 2mm thick lanyard ring that looks better (to me) than the Solarforce ring. It might just be thick enough to fill the wider gap from the shorter tailcaps. It's designed for Surefire 6P lights with 1" diameter, I don't know if it'll fit a Solarforce. I actually like the more aggressive knurling, it makes the light easier to grip.
Good news, lower profile SS crenelated bezels should be in stock early this week he says :)
Black Rose
Flashlight Enthusiast
It's good to know that it is a genuine product, too bad about the gap though.
Now just have to wait for the low profile L2-B3s to be in stock.
Now just have to wait for the low profile L2-B3s to be in stock.
Kevin1322
Flashlight Enthusiast
"Even if that's the case, they (Lighthound) sell a 2mm thick lanyard ring that looks better (to me) than the Solarforce ring. It might just be thick enough to fill the wider gap from the shorter tailcaps. It's designed for Surefire 6P lights with 1" diameter..."
Hey Superorb, I'm not seeing it but am probably looking right over it. Do you have an item ID or name of this item? Thanks.
Hey Superorb, I'm not seeing it but am probably looking right over it. Do you have an item ID or name of this item? Thanks.
Superorb
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Here you go :)
http://www.lighthound.com/search.asp?keyword=inox+lanyard+ring&search=GO
It doesn't say that it fits a Solarforce, but the L2 is a 6P clone I believe.
Kevin1322
Flashlight Enthusiast
Cool, thanks. Yes, they are clones. Only external part that isn't interchangable is the bezel, as the Surfire 6P and the Solarforce heads use different size threads here.:( I'm perplexed as to why they did this.:shakehead It would have been nice if they were interchangable too, as obviously the Solarforce bezels are much easier to come by and there are more variety too.
old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
Been a while since I got a L2 , but the stock ones from IT-C all look like this one .
Superorb
Enlightened
Heard back from SF.hk:
From your picture, the grey one on the upper size seems to be a genuine Solarforce L2 from a trial production run of a very small scale that was discontinued several months ago. All L2 now should have the appearance same as the lower one (black) in your picture.
Thanks for the picture.
Been a while since I got a L2 , but the stock ones from IT-C all look like this one .
Black Rose
Flashlight Enthusiast
Interesting. Well at least we know it's legit.
Look at it this way: you have is a limited run production light :D
Superorb
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Unfortunately, in this case it's not a benefit for me :(
I modded both tailcaps with KD forward clickies though. One board had 1 contact to ground while the other had 2 contacts to ground.
Superorb
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According to sf.hk, the lanyard ring can still be used with the shorter tailcap, but it "will be fixed". I don't think they understand what I was trying to say.
Hey erlon,
That is such a cool picture. How did you get to look so "cool". I've been trying to get one of my lights to look just like yours, but have been unsuccessful. What did you use and how did you set it up? I've read so many posts on how to do this, but I just can't get it to look as good as yours. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THX,
That is such a cool picture. How did you get to look so "cool". I've been trying to get one of my lights to look just like yours, but have been unsuccessful. What did you use and how did you set it up? I've read so many posts on how to do this, but I just can't get it to look as good as yours. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THX,
L900M with GITD :nana:
Superorb
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^^ If I had to guess I'd say either GITD powder mixed with epoxy around the emitter, or it's a GITD o-ring.
kosPap
Flashlight Enthusiast
hey guys1 I need some help regasrding the L2P tailcap....i need to knwo how it is liek in the internals to see if it can be modded to a forward clickie (what else?)
IIRC it has a plastic retaining ring....is taht true?
also has anyone dissasembled it? does it use the standard L2 switch on a PCB? or have they gone to a different design?
in case you do not like to mess with it could you just look at the base of the spring....is there still a green pcb in there (that will do)
BTW the tailcap is de-anodized inside isn't it?
Many thnaks, kostas
IIRC it has a plastic retaining ring....is taht true?
also has anyone dissasembled it? does it use the standard L2 switch on a PCB? or have they gone to a different design?
in case you do not like to mess with it could you just look at the base of the spring....is there still a green pcb in there (that will do)
BTW the tailcap is de-anodized inside isn't it?
Many thnaks, kostas
Superorb
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Somewhere in the "Solarforce Questions" thread someone disassembled the L2P tailcap and swapped to a forward clicky.
Black Rose
Flashlight Enthusiast
The switch inside the L2P tailcap is different than the L2 tailcap. There is a green PCB in it, but the actual switch is different.
If I remember, I can take mine apart again and take pictures of it.
sigsour
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Here is my stock L2P but hopefully not for long...:devil:
Black Rose
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There is a metal washer inside the tailcap itself that the switch button sticks through.
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shark_za
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I enjoy my Solarforce torches a lot.
Just some quickly.
L2P - stock with low voltage 3-mode and lanyard ring with 18650
L2M Special Edition - 5 Mode run on CR123 or 18650
Parts light = Single mode Lumens Factory dropin, 2xCR123 or 16340
L2m = fake one from DX with S4 and "superbright R2" single mode
L2r - 0.8 - 4.2v single mode
L2 - 2x 18650, S5 and Lumens Factory P7 with C to M adapter.
I'm swapping the two L2m bodies around as soon as I sort out the contact issue that the silver body has with the S3 and S4.
It will leave a 2-tone mini taclight and an all black general use beater.
I often run the P7 head on a Seraph and use that L2 with a Surefire Z59 and 18650 driving a high output Lumens Factory D26.
Just some quickly.
L2P - stock with low voltage 3-mode and lanyard ring with 18650
L2M Special Edition - 5 Mode run on CR123 or 18650
Parts light = Single mode Lumens Factory dropin, 2xCR123 or 16340
L2m = fake one from DX with S4 and "superbright R2" single mode
L2r - 0.8 - 4.2v single mode
L2 - 2x 18650, S5 and Lumens Factory P7 with C to M adapter.
I'm swapping the two L2m bodies around as soon as I sort out the contact issue that the silver body has with the S3 and S4.
It will leave a 2-tone mini taclight and an all black general use beater.
I often run the P7 head on a Seraph and use that L2 with a Surefire Z59 and 18650 driving a high output Lumens Factory D26.
Winx
Newly Enlightened
I didn't remember it was me who made a forward clicky mod for L2P. Maybe because I'm not using that tailcap at the moment.
Here's the pictures again for kosPap.
Here's the pictures again for kosPap.
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