Torch

"Rage" <mr.bunny@bigfoot.com#spamoff> wrote in message
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> > > > A word of warning regarding the on-off switch. The switch is on top
of
> > the
> > > > canister and it has a protective outerhull (basically a PVC tube
> around
> > > the
> > > > switch). You need to remove that from the unit and shorten it with a
> > file.
> > > >
> > >
> > > or learn how to use it, I operate this with 5mm gloves on.....
> > >
> > is the advice on shortening the switch toggle to stop it getting turned
> off
> > by accident
> > as HID dont like restrikeing when hot.
> >
> > If my torch would not turn back on while I was in a tight spot I would
get
> > the file out and sort it.
> >
> >
> > David
>
> The on / off toggle is flush with the collar at its highest point, except
> for a 3mm deep semi-circular groove at the off position, (to aid switching
> on). I guess its not very easy to accidently turn on / off. But I also
> manage to operate it with 5mm gloves.
>
> =
> S.C.
>
well theres a thing I stand corrected. filling it would make it easyer to
turn off then, not so good.

David

Despite several dives of trying, I was unable to get sufficient contact
between any one of my fingers and the on-off switch to put it on-off and I
had to ask my buddy for help - having dry-gloves at the time (winter) did
not help. So ultimately I filed it. I filed it in a manner in which the
switch is still protected from two sides. Basically, I removed a sufficient
part of the toffle to get sufficient clearance to move the switch and not
more. So far, it did not turn on-off by accident and looking at it, it seems
rather unlikely that that would happen. As I transport the unit without the
battery, switching it on whilst not in use is not a risk. If it were to
happen underwater, I do not really care.

Rgs,

Niels


"david" <im@fedup.com> schreef in bericht
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>
> "Rage" <mr.bunny@bigfoot.com#spamoff> wrote in message
> news:cc6k79$9s6$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > > > > A word of warning regarding the on-off switch. The switch is on
top
> of
> > > the
> > > > > canister and it has a protective outerhull (basically a PVC tube
> > around
> > > > the
> > > > > switch). You need to remove that from the unit and shorten it with
a
> > > file.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > or learn how to use it, I operate this with 5mm gloves on.....
> > > >
> > > is the advice on shortening the switch toggle to stop it getting
turned
> > off
> > > by accident
> > > as HID dont like restrikeing when hot.
> > >
> > > If my torch would not turn back on while I was in a tight spot I would
> get
> > > the file out and sort it.
> > >
> > >
> > > David
> >
> > The on / off toggle is flush with the collar at its highest point,
except
> > for a 3mm deep semi-circular groove at the off position, (to aid
switching
> > on). I guess its not very easy to accidently turn on / off. But I also
> > manage to operate it with 5mm gloves.
> >
> > =
> > S.C.
> >
> well theres a thing I stand corrected. filling it would make it easyer to
> turn off then, not so good.
>
> David
>
>
>

I'm not sure I'd worry overly much about depth ratings on things, my
expensive umbilical died half-way down the line for some reason
yesterday, the second time it's done it this year for no apparant
reason, so I switched to my somethingorother 40m rated back up torch
which did just fine at twice it's rated depth, completed the dive using
it
The message <40e56862$1@news.star.co.uk>
from "Nigel Hewitt" <news@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> contains these words:

> I has just dawned on me that the trip I am doing at the
> end of the month will exceeded the depth spec of any of
> my current torches.

> Sounds like time to go for a big butch macho umbilical.
> Sounds like HID as I hear the newer ones have a good life
> and don't throw a bulb if you sneeze nearby.

> Before I part with my money any recommendations or just
> website pointers? I need to get it ordered and in the
> water before I go - getting to NN meters and realising I
> can't remember how to switch it on could be very silly.

> Also what do you deep divers do about backup light?
> Preferably something not to fiscally exerting.

> nigelH

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 12:18:16 +0100, Fiona Watson
<fiona.watson@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

>I'm not sure I'd worry overly much about depth ratings on things, my
>expensive umbilical died half-way down the line for some reason
>yesterday, the second time it's done it this year for no apparant
>reason, so I switched to my somethingorother 40m rated back up torch
>which did just fine at twice it's rated depth, completed the dive using
>it

Ditto.

My UK800R has been to 93m. I really don't know what the depth rating
is, but it went down and came back without problems.

Pete S.

> My UK800R has been to 93m. I really don't know what the depth rating
> is, but it went down and came back without problems.

I have also taken my UK800R (now my spare torch) to 80+m with no problems.

If you didn't want an umbilical torch, then I'd also consider the Underwater
Kinetics HID - the performance underwater is very good, and there pretty
cheap (£250 odd?).

Cheers
Matt.