Custom Clicky Switch Upgrade for Pelican M1/M3/M6 Incandescent (pre-2014 only)

Description: Up for listing: custom brass clicky switch assy (sleve with switch installed) for use with Pelican M1(3310)/M1(2310[MY2006])/M3(3370)/M6(2320/2330/2390) tailcap hosts manufactured before 2014 and bearing S-prefixed serials (dubbed "Type A" assy) Also compatible with Pentagonlights clicky tailcap assy (TC2/TC4) Inspired by original Lumens Factory Seraph aluminum sleeve design Patented clicky switch preinstalled and retested Low in stock -- may be discontinued once sold out Highlights and features: - Sleeve designed for custom patented clicky switch mecha only (McClicky NOT compatible) - Custom clicky switch produced by reputable Hong Kong company, fully patented, rates up to 3A, and has been utilized by various OEM manufacturers for years (ie. fully time-tested design) - Converts old-spec twisty tailcap into durable clicky switch config (for tailcap hosts equipped with twisty switch mecha) - Supplants stock silent clicky switch mecha for a more robust and reliable clicky switch operation (for models equipped with stock silent clicky tailcap). User serviceability via use of commercially available clicky switch which allows for easy replacement (stock clicky mecha CANNOT be replaced once defective) - Makes use of full internal tailcap host threads for secure installation - Retains similar amount of tailcap threads (as compared with stock spec) for latching (screwing) into body's tail threads; only slight decrease in body/tail gap length (less than 3mm total) - Sleeve height (overall) ~17mm - Adjustable switch height (inside sleeve) for adjusting switch actuation feel - Supports switch lockout function (only if tailcap host is reanodized inside-out with internal threads fully covered, at customer's expense) Disassembly/reassembly instructions for pre-2014 clicky tailcap with "S"-prefixed serial (NOTE: some advanced skills required for chassis disassembly): 1. Using needle nose pliers, unscrew black plastic receiver and remove contents (contact spring + pin, main clicky mecha with soldered PCB); 2. Moist, soak, and clean threads and affected areas with industrial-grade solvent (pref. acetone-based) to weaken/dissolve glue, then use cotton swabs and/or pick/hook to carefully scrape out residue. (NOTE: overnight soaking may be required to effectively remove all glue gunk); 3. Once tailcap host is dry (no wet solvent) and threads are free of aforementioned glue residue, wiggle and spin out brass disc by wedging center hole with finger or flat nose pliers with reverse-taped (ie. adhesive facing outside) tips. Brass disc itself should be only weakly (or even not) threadlocked, is ~2mm thick, and can be effectively removed using the nose plier method; 4. (Optional) Carefully drill two small torque holes on brass disc to assist removal/reinstallation using needle nose pliers. If (3) fails then such drilling will have to be carried out within tailcap host to initiate disc removal. If so, do it carefully to avoid over-drilling resulting in underside component damage; 5. Remove remaining components: spring, aluminum (or plastic) plunger piece, inner aluminum collar ring (use aforementioned nose plier method to assist removal), switch boot 6. Reclean and relubricate tail host's inside threads. Reinstall switch boot; 7. Using needle nose pliers, screw assembled clicky switch module into tail host till snug Disassembly instructions for twisty tailcap: https://web.archive.org/web/20150702012449/http:/www.flashlightreviews.com:80/reviews/pelican_clickie.htm NOTE: a. Use of heat gun highly suggested as moderate-strength thread glue may have been used throughout chassis; b. Brown plastic washer piece may need to be broken and/or extracted with special pliers/tweezers/curlets in order to access inner brass components for effective chassis disassembly Disassembly instructions for Pentagonlights clicky tailcap (original iteration): - Same as Pelican S-serial clicky disassembly, except (4) below Disassembly instructions for Pentagonlights clicky tailcap (Revisions 1 and 2 with newer switch internals): 1. Using needle nose pliers, unscrew lower brass housing (with integrated contact apring). NOTE: Additional effort is required if such part has been secured with red threadlock glue; 2. Once aforementioned brass housing has been removed, identify the actual clicky switch module with additional black plastic housing and upper spring. Note the two holes on bottom of the PCB and remove entire module with needle nose pliers; 3. Remove remaining components (eg. switch boot); 4. Thoroughly reclean and relubricate tail host's internal threads. Install replacement switch boot (stock boot CANNOT be used); 5. Using needle nose pliers, screw assembled clicky switch module into tail host till snug Tailcap host compatibility: - M6/M3/M1 clicky tailcap hosts manufactured before 2014 (especially those with "S"-prefixed serial numbers) which feature full internal threads (Type-B setup also compatible when installed in conjunction with original aluminum collar ring from disassembled stock clicky chassis); - Early-spec M6 twisty tailcap host featuring full internal threads; - Pentagonlights clicky tailcap host TC2/TC4 (original iteration as well as Revisions 1 and 2 variants). (NOTE: Must use replacement switch boot which will reduce switch plunger height profile); - Absolutely NOT compatible with tailcap hosts manufactured after 2014 (esp. those with embossed battery position indicator). Use the Type-B switch upgrade instead; - NOT compatible with pre-2014 tailcap hosts with "T"-prefixed serial. Use the Type-B switch upgrade instead; - May NOT be compatible with some native LED models (esp. models featuring red side flush switch and flat tailcap without switch mechanism). Check tailcap specs before proceeding NOTES on choosing switch sleeve type: - Please check your existing tailcap specs (S- or T-serial) beforehand to determine the correct switch sleeve version (Type A or B) required for the intended tailcap host. If in doubt, disassemble the tailcap chassis to double-check, and contact the seller for verification - If you are to upgrade a stock (S-serial) clicky tailcap, you may be advised to consider the Type-B switch assy instead of this Type-A assy, in case of the latter's limited availability which needs to be reserved for customers who need to upgrade a native twisty tailcap - When the aforementioned situation occurs, you will be notified of the situation via PM after your order (for Type-A switch assy) has been placed - If you are to upgrade a stock twisty tailcap, your must choose this Type-A switch assy - Order this Type-A assy for your pre-2014 ("S"-prefixed serial) clicky tailcap if you have lost (or lost access to) the aluminum collar ring from the stock clicky internal components. Using the Type B switch assy in an S-serial tailcap host without the said ring may result in problems with the fitment/alignment of the switch boot inside the tailcap chassis What you get from this sale is - ONE said switch housing with new bare clicky installed - ONE replacement silicone boot (Colors may vary) - ONE boot centering o-ring (installed on switch housing) NO other accessories, flashlight components etc. included Listing pictures for reference only All units tested for operability and will be retested prior to shipping NOTES on Shipping: - Only registered international shipping provided (NO lower-tier shipping options available) - Standard registered airmail may be upgraded to e-Express service, or downgraded to Surface Registered Mail (where and when applicable or deemed necessary) - Final shipping method varies according to region (subject to change depending on current postal logistics situations during pandemic outbreak/post-pandemic era) - Orders CANNOT be shipped to certain destinations where ALL postal services are still being suspended during the post-pandemic era - Customers are advised to refer to the following links for more details and updates https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/notices/index.html https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/press_release/index.html https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/service_delay_suspension/index.html Seller reserves all rights to refuse and cancel orders according to the aforementioned notices as issued by the local PO service Please send PM for any questions. 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Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Hong Kong

End Time: 2024-05-13T08:33:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD