DIY

[rexfan10]

Sort of a DIY related question so I hope its ok to post here

I was wandering if somebody could answer me what is probabaly a very simple/aubvious question:

Basically I have on of these

For My Ultrafire c8 flashlight.

The only problem is the flashlight has 5 modes, and everytime you turn the flashlight on and off again, it switches mode, unless you wait 5 minutes. This means if you release a bit to much pressure from the pad with your finger, the flashlight turns off, meaning when you go to turn it on again you end up changing to a lower/higher mode or end up strobing somebody by mistake. Which isn't helpful.

I was wandering; If I cut off the pressure pad/switch part at the end of the wire would I be presented with 2 wires? And if so, could they simply be spliced/soldered to one of these with ease?

Maybe not that exact switch, but just a simple on/off switch that has two contacts underneath?

Atleast then, I could stick it with tape/velcro near the trigger on my vsr11 so I could switch it on, and leave it be without having to press incredibly hard on it at all times. It will also be pretty neat as i could then Mount my torch onto my off-road motorbike's front forks and have the switch up on the handlebars to operate it with.

I apoligise if this is a pretty naff question, but I dont want to ruin a perfectly good, albeit it annoying pressure pad in an attempt to replace the pressure siwtch for a on/off one.

Thanks for your time folks

 

[jcheeseright]

yes, that would definitely work, if you wanted to you could wire the pressure pad and a switch in parallel and you'd be able to pick between the two.

 

[rexfan10]

yes, that would definitely work, if you wanted to you could wire the pressure pad and a switch in parallel and you'd be able to pick between the two.

Thank you very much

Glad I asked the question on here, seeing as nobody was interested in even answering a yes or no to any of my threads on multiple flashlight forums

Thanks for the switch with pad idea, never even thought on doing something like that, Sounds like it would be really useful for what im needing!

Thanks

 

[Ian_Gere]

If you bend the contacts flat on one of these it would go neatly inside heat shrink about 2cm up the wire above the pad and with some thinner heat shrink either end you could seal it.

Actually it would have to go further up the wire to get the lower heat shrink on, so it might be better to make the tail into a 'Y' with the pad on one end and the switch on the other.

 

[Nutster]

Currently turning this lot

Into something like this

And all it has cost me so far is £5 for some screws

 

[Rock-climby-Dave]

Is the clamp a permanent addition? :lol:

I'm liking that, I may have to nick the idea

 

[ronnyjodes]

Jesus' tac vest?

 

[Nutster]

Is the clamp a permanent addition? :lol:

I'm liking that, I may have to nick the idea

Other than that clamp there's nothing holding it together in that pic

And by all means I pinched the idea from someone myself the one pictured is for my other half, mine will be slightly taller to accomadate a battle belt

 

[WillBurnett]

I made something similar with left over wood, painted it black and left it on the drive to dry. After all the questions of why I was putting a crucifix out, I wrapped some tape around it and some camo wrap, looks quite good and you can pop a helmet on top too (if you have one).

I nicked the idea of green mountain rangers loadout video on youtube lol

 

[AirsoftTed]

Is your picture from a recruiting advert Will? I'd be interested in seeing the kit those guys are wearing, looks my cup of tea!

 

[Cheeky vimto]

I can get my hands on some scaffolding hooks;

I feel I should be able to use them for something but I can't come up with any ideas. Anyone got any?

 

[AirsoftTed]

Go all Green Mountain Rangers and rappel down an elevator shaft at your local.

Or, use them to fix trip wires to thicker trees maybe for pyro or thunder B trip wire mines.

 

[Ian_Gere]

I can get my hands on some scaffolding hooks;

I feel I should be able to use them for something but I can't come up with any ideas. Anyone got any?

American Rangers at Point du Hoc loudout?

 

[TacMaster]

Just taped the inner barrel of my M700 to eliminate all barrel wobble (after loosing the muzzle cap at my last skirmish, grr) and hammered slightly bent hop adjustment screw straight. Still needs some flattening though.

 

[Nutster]

All done

 

[PT247]

dirty Christian protector! ;-)

 

[Airsoft_Mr B]

I think I will definitely try building my own plate carrier / kit hanger thingy. Looks great!

May I ask what plate carriers they are?

 

[Russe11]

Looks like the graves of 2 airsofters. I might stick with a wooden coathanger.

I could really use some sort of rack for my webbing though, it gets all tangled kept in a drawer.

 

[Ian_Gere]

I put mine on coat hangers in my wardrobe. And my clothes on the floor :lol: I'm not even joking!

 

[Lozart]

I put mine on coat hangers in my wardrobe. And my clothes on the floor :lol: I'm not even joking!

Yep, sounds like my house!

I mean, I applaud the workmanship and indeed ingenuity of those stands, but I just think it's a well made and ingeneous way of making two vests take up a whole load of space.....

Mind you, if you could make one that would hold a full suit of Stormtrooper armour I'd be more interested