HDS Systems #23

[Beard Man]

The HDS rotary with the SwitchBack 2.0 attached fits in better than I expected. And the retaining ring makes it easier to use.View attachment 93538View attachment 93539

How do you attach SwitchBack 2.0 to the HDS Rotary?
From the picture there is no way to do this on HDS Rotary.

 

[dc38]

How do you attach SwitchBack 2.0 to the HDS Rotary?
From the picture there is no way to do this on HDS Rotary.

based on the way @muichimon 's SB looks ever so slightly skewed, perhaps a thick Oring? IIRC, the HDS heads are 1 inch OD, but the body is slightly narrower, so a shrinkwrap or Oring could be used to snug it up...

**ACTUALLY I think I see a bit of dark gray dense packing polyfoam stuffed in the wedge...in the center of the photo...***maybe some vetwrap or black sport wrap?

****and for some reason I feel like we've had this discussion before...

 

[muichimon]

How do you attach SwitchBack 2.0 to the HDS Rotary?
From the picture there is no way to do this on HDS Rotary.

You will need to remove the HDS Rotary cap. I decided to try it out after I got the idea while cleaning the rotary cap. I adjusted it by wrapping a hard urethane sheet around it to fill the gap. I think it would be more stable if you secured it with a harder rubber sheet or a resin or metal spacer than the urethane sheet. If you want to install it without removing the rotary cap, you will need to modify the SwitchBack unit. The modification involves filing down the tabs on the bottom.

 

[muichimon]

based on the way @muichimon 's SB looks ever so slightly skewed, perhaps a thick Oring? IIRC, the HDS heads are 1 inch OD, but the body is slightly narrower, so a shrinkwrap or Oring could be used to snug it up...

**ACTUALLY I think I see a bit of dark gray dense packing polyfoam stuffed in the wedge...in the center of the photo...***maybe some vetwrap or black sport wrap?

****and for some reason I feel like we've had this discussion before...

That's right. I wrapped scraps of urethane sheet around it to fill the gap. These days, it seems like you can make anything with a 3D printer, so I'm hoping someone will come up with a more interesting idea and make something.

 

[JP031716]

Does anyone know if these were from a limited release or perhaps know LED it has in it?

 

[WarriorOfLight]

The LED looks like golden dragon, should be 120lm. The beam should have a really great creamy white. I own a GD in my Titanium Clicky.... it is a great tint.

The Ceracote lights are not really common, they were only done for a short time. Ceracote Clickys are not that often to see. But I do not have a number. You should be careful with Ceracote it wears out quite fast and the light does not look that cool anymore.
Btw. like you tan Clicky

 

[kaichu dento]

The LED looks like golden dragon, should be 120lm. The beam should have a really great creamy white. I own a GD in my Titanium Clicky.... it is a great tint.

That was one of the all time great CPF lights and I still miss the absolute machining perfection of the titanium Clicky. Much deeper and more defined knurling on them.

The Ceracote lights are not really common, they were only done for a short time. You should be careful with Ceracote it wears out quite fast and the light does not look that cool anymore.

Sure liked that orange one, but it really did get torn up pretty quickly.

 

[davidwestonh]

Does anyone know if these were from a limited release or perhaps know LED it has in it?View attachment 95105
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The seller has close up pictures he can send to you.
It has holes for RA style clip.

 

[muichimon]

I bought a flip-up diffuser filter with a 1-inch bezel size. It now illuminates a wider area more evenly. I was looking for a SureFire F04 Diffusion Filter but couldn't find one, so I was looking for an alternative and found this filter. It seems there's a discount for first-time orders, so I only paid $1. There was no shipping fee either.

 

[desert.snake]

Speaking of filters, this SF 1" diffuser does a great job of smoothing out the primary red in Twisty. I added a couple of turns of electrical tape to keep the filter in place

 

[troutpool]

The surefire diffusers do loosen over time. I have used a little piece of rubber cut from a rubber band to tighten them up again.

 

[WarriorOfLight]

I bought a flip-up diffuser filter with a 1-inch bezel size. It now illuminates a wider area more evenly. I was looking for a SureFire F04 Diffusion Filter but couldn't find one, so I was looking for an alternative and found this filter. It seems there's a discount for first-time orders, so I only paid $1. There was no shipping fee either.

What brand is this flip-up filter. Basically it looks like Surefire, but the 1" SF flip up is made in aluminium and was way expensive when it was available. The price was ~80-100USD.

 

[muichimon]

Speaking of filters, this SF 1" diffuser does a great job of smoothing out the primary red in Twisty. I added a couple of turns of electrical tape to keep the filter in place
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The Twisty has such a tight hotspot that using a diffuser makes a really noticeable difference. I wasn't aware of the drawback where the rubber stretches over time, though; I'll keep the idea of wrapping tape around it in mind for when it starts getting loose.
Also, that Twisty with the red low mode looks great, too.

The surefire diffusers do loosen over time. I have used a little piece of rubber cut from a rubber band to tighten them up again.

It’s a product with a simple design, but since brand-new ones are hard to come by, it’s a shame that it tends to loosen up over time. Actually, a brand-new one was listed on eBay recently, but the seller didn't seem to offer international shipping, so I couldn't buy it.

What brand is this flip-up filter. Basically it looks like Surefire, but the 1" SF flip up is made in aluminium and was way expensive when it was available. The price was ~80-100USD.

I don't know the manufacturer's name; the packaging simply labeled it as a "lens protective cover." Its shape resembles a smaller version of the SureFire FM34 filter. Try searching for "M300C M600C flashlight protection cover" on AliExpress—that’s where I bought mine. They are also sold in multi-packs on Amazon.

 

[kaichu dento]

...a brand-new one was listed on eBay recently, but the seller didn't seem to offer international shipping, so I couldn't buy it.

Send me the link and your address so I can send it to you.

 

[muichimon]

Send me the link and your address so I can send it to you.

If it is in stock, I would definitely like to purchase it. I have sent you a PM.

 

[muichimon]

What brand is this flip-up filter. Basically it looks like Surefire, but the 1" SF flip up is made in aluminium and was way expensive when it was available. The price was ~80-100USD.

I wasn't aware of the SureFire FM filters designed for 1-inch bezels. I looked into it, and they certainly are very expensive; I saw FM53 filters selling on Mercari in Japan for 35,000 yen and 38,000 yen—around 230 USD at current exchange rates. Still, they look great—almost like a scaled-down version of the FM70 filter—and the aluminum housing seems very durable.

 

[WarriorOfLight]

I wasn't aware of the SureFire FM filters designed for 1-inch bezels. I looked into it, and they certainly are very expensive; I saw FM53 filters selling on Mercari in Japan for 35,000 yen and 38,000 yen—around 230 USD at current exchange rates. Still, they look great—almost like a scaled-down version of the FM70 filter—and the aluminum housing seems very durable.

The IR filters were always somehow expensive. But the normal SF filters were more in the range below $40-60, The 2.5" was a bit higher in price because it is a really large filter. The only filter I did not got in Germany back in the days was the 1" Flip-Up Diffuser, I got this filter with the help of my family they ordered directly at Surefire and the filter say a little bit more than $100 if I remember correctly, and this is ~15 years ago.
But the quality of the filters is really great. I have all SF filters as red filter and diffuser. I use them one in a while. Therefore a good invest for me.

 

[muichimon]

The IR filters were always somehow expensive. But the normal SF filters were more in the range below $40-60, The 2.5" was a bit higher in price because it is a really large filter. The only filter I did not got in Germany back in the days was the 1" Flip-Up Diffuser, I got this filter with the help of my family they ordered directly at Surefire and the filter say a little bit more than $100 if I remember correctly, and this is ~15 years ago.
But the quality of the filters is really great. I have all SF filters as red filter and diffuser. I use them one in a while. Therefore a good invest for me.

It’s tempting to collect various accessories and light pouches to go along with the flashlights you like. IR filters are certainly expensive, aren't they? I get the feeling that Japanese cosplayers want them for the sake of faithfully replicating U.S. military gear.

 

[davidwestonh]

Sorry that you lost it. Had a friend lose one on his ranch on horseback... found it a couple years later.

What did it look like when he found it?

 

[davidwestonh]

My beloved high CRI Rotary is anything but "basically brand new". And I wouldn't have it any other way!

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How did you get that patina? How many years of edc?