HDS EDC switch question

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Just discovered another "adjustment", although it may be common knowledge to others who've had the EDC for awhile. The amount the tail cap is screwed in affects whether the rubber switch button will protrude, or dome outward.
 
Jayflash, thanks for your insight on fixing the HDS...I'm going to take a look at mine and see if I can work this simple fix. My switch also protrudes a bit (not a lot, but enough to cause some wobble).

But before I disassemble anything, can someone verify for all intents and purposes that the switch is supposed to lay flush with the cap? Or even be concave?
 
Okay, followed jayflash's instructions and weehaw, got my clicky flush with the tailcap.

Now, the click action is PERFECT. Smooth as butter. I was pleased before, but now I'm really happy to know how $180 is supposed to feel /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
I am having similar problems with the switch on my EDC Ultimate 42. The switch protudes and the light definitely won't stand on the tailcap end.

However, when I tried to unscrew just the tailcap as mentioned by Jayflash, it won't budge. Is there a secret to this and does the tailcap definitely unscrew as well as the middle? Is there any way to loosen it (lower the temperature etc.?)

Thanks for any help.
 
Yes, Norbury, the tailcap is o-ringed and was mush easier to remove than the mid-section on my light. I'm wondering if the manufacturer is cranking the sections real tight to compensate for the battery tube variances. If I don't have my middle quite tight (wife prefers tight middles* /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon6.gif) the light will flicker.

You might try refrigerating the light or chilling the thread area with spray "freeze-it" or a can of "air" held upside down. Just add a little silicone lube to the 0-rings after you get it apart. A small strap wrench might help.








* My middle is tight but it sure ain't little. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
Thanks very much for the tips. I'll try again - and I think I'll buy me a strap wrench too!

I'm working on making my middle smaller...
 
All,

If the button is difficult to press, please contact us directly so we may help you get the problem fixed. We do not offer customer support through public forums - we offer customer support to individual customers that contact us directly.

If the button becomes difficult to operate, the battery case should be replaced.

It is actually rare that a button sits perfectly flush with the end of the flashlight. Although most lights will tail-stand, they will not sit flat. They all tend to wobble - some worse than others. We are working on an improvement in the design to reduce or eliminate the wobble. If tail standing is very important to you, you might want to consider purchasing a EDC strong diffuser, popping out the diffuser lens and putting the diffuser on the tail.

Henry.
 
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HDS_Systems said:
All,

If the button is difficult to press, please contact us directly so we may help you get the problem fixed. We do not offer customer support through public forums - we offer customer support to individual customers that contact us directly.

If the button becomes difficult to operate, the battery case should be replaced.

It is actually rare that a button sits perfectly flush with the end of the flashlight. Although most lights will tail-stand, they will not sit flat. They all tend to wobble - some worse than others. We are working on an improvement in the design to reduce or eliminate the wobble. If tail standing is very important to you, you might want to consider purchasing a EDC strong diffuser, popping out the diffuser lens and putting the diffuser on the tail.

Henry.

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Henry,

There is a simple fix to the wobble as one of the members here have advised. I have done the "fix" myself and I can say the switch feels so much better now and the light sits FLAT without any wobble.

As outlined:

While screwing in the tail cap, push down on the button to expel any air that may be trapped in the switch.

This may sound simple, but it works!
 
Henry, my switch doesn't sit perfectly flush, but comparatively flush thanks to jayflash's help. More importantly than that, though, is that now it provides the right amount of tactile feedback - it went from being stiff to responsive, which has helped make me a happy customer.

Sometimes I forget how very customer-service oriented the manufacturers at CPF are...I used to frequent a Palm computer forum and I can tell you, if you ever needed decent customer service, you did NOT even consider getting it from the manufacturer. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif

I guess flashlight manufacturers are a totally different, more evolved breed /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif. If I ever have a problem with my HDS U60 in the future, I will take up Henry's kind offer of assistance.
 
I don't know what Henry does to keep up with all the stuff, but his CS is just outstanding. I sent him an email last night at 12PM, and within hours there was a reply, the only other person that does that is McGizmo...

Yep, these guys are of a different breed of humans than most...
 

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