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The Quantum DD (and other versions)

Discussion in 'Flashlights & Other Illumination Devices' started by SAKplumber, Nov 6, 2012.

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    gibbsrule9 Uber Prepared

    From the Whatcha Got in the Mail thread:

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    Don't over-think the idea of getting one. Just do it!
    gibbsrule9, Nov 15, 2012
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    chrischoi Loaded Pockets

    I'm too indecisive and over-think every purchase. If I didn't, I'd have too much time on my hands.
    Lol. Ordered the trits and the clips. I'm basically pot committed.
    chrischoi, Nov 15, 2012
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    e2dwml Uber Prepared

    Yay!!! Look what I got!! Thanks WillyD! :D
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    This light is so awesome!! Ok, but I gotta be good between now and Christmas. No more spending!!
    e2dwml, Nov 15, 2012
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    SAKplumber Resident plumber

    I find myself using mine around the house because I have it on me when I need one:)
    SAKplumber, Nov 15, 2012
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    nw1911guy Uber Prepared

    someone add me to the Norland's list? *sigh*
    nw1911guy, Nov 15, 2012
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    SAKplumber Resident plumber

    Stax is due to get it after Tower is done with it. Send him a message with you address and ask him to send it to you after he's done with it. And don't forget to thank KAMM. Cause it was hers:)
    SAKplumber, Nov 15, 2012
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    nw1911guy Uber Prepared

    No Prob. And thank you KAMM! (i could really use a licky smiley or a dog licky smiley here lol)
    nw1911guy, Nov 15, 2012
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    angusW Uber Prepared

    Any Canadians looking for a bit of Norland, shoot me a pm. I'm pretty sure mine's still around here :)
    angusW, Nov 15, 2012
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    P. Plainsman Empty Pockets

    What a fascinating and elegant little light. I am not sure whether I want to mess around with the teeny rechargeable battery and the charger. But seeing such dramatic pics of those Quantum DDs on y'all's keychains (especially with the tritiums!) reminds me that back when I was a kid, the year 2012 was The Future. :cool:
    P. Plainsman, Nov 15, 2012
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    Omega Man Uber Prepared

    I cannot find any information on whether or not it's waterproof. Any info on this?
    Omega Man, Nov 16, 2012
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    tower Uber Prepared

    Wow! I got the Noreco and Trits from SAKp tody. Thank you for sending it out so quickly. I'll see how the blue looks in the a.m. trax, no worries. There's plenty of cement left. ;)
    tower, Nov 16, 2012
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    tower Uber Prepared

    thank you, again, KAMM. We're not worthy! We're not worthy![IMG]
    tower, Nov 16, 2012
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    willydigger Uber Prepared

    I don't know about water"proof", but it does have a tight o-ring (and it comes with a replaceable one), that IMO seals the light. I would expect typical rain (or the shower for neck carry) to be fine. I don't know if I would recommend going swimming with it though.
    willydigger, Nov 16, 2012
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    willydigger Uber Prepared

    Relating to the o-ring. Here is Steve's response to making it smaller for easier twisting. I asked if they made slightly smaller o-rings.
    I removed the o-ring to see if it would be suitable enough to operate one handed. It is noticeably better, but it still requires quite a bit of force to compress the QTC for higher lumen output.
    willydigger, Nov 16, 2012
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    tower Uber Prepared

    WEASEL FAT!
    tower, Nov 16, 2012
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    willydigger Uber Prepared

    What will Weasel Fat do, if having no o-ring doesn't help? This light requires two hands. I suppose if you really wanted too, you could remove the QTC and the o-ring and have a one-handed 100 lumen light, but the run time would be terrible.
    willydigger, Nov 16, 2012
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    tower Uber Prepared

    Sorry, W, my bad! I didn't realize you had ditched the O-ring entirely and not replaced it. WF may still reduce friction between the threads, but I can't say for certain.
    tower, Nov 16, 2012
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    angusW Uber Prepared

    wd, it seems like there is a problem with your DD. I'm able to turn mine on and off with my left hand and that's with the O-ring still installed. I'm actually surprised I'm able to do that since this light is so short. Are the threads on yours gritty at all?
    angusW, Nov 16, 2012
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    willydigger Uber Prepared

    No. No problem. It's tight. I had two, both were tight.

    I'd love to get it as loose as a Nano so I can make a neck light, but it doesn't seem like it will work.

    With effort I can turn it on/off one handed. Too much effort for it to be anything more than emergency use/jewelry.

    That's just my preference. I'm not taking anything away from the light. It it what it is. :D
    willydigger, Nov 16, 2012
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    Omega Man Uber Prepared

    I'd love to see a runtime plot of this at like 5 and 20 lumens. 8 minutes seems like so little, even at full on.
    Omega Man, Nov 16, 2012
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