I forgot you took it apart and fixed it...
Halcyon Proteus 10w Head
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JeffAustin
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I have learned the hard way : don't assume that because it is made by Halcyon it is perfect (or will work). my 18w HID/helios 9 combo flooded the first dive, thru the bulb o rings. The reason? The test tube was out of tolerance, oops! sorry dude!
GearHead
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Now you guys have got me nervous. I just received my Stealth Canister Light from Dan at DJS Technical, including the very last Halcyon 10W head that he was able to procure from them. As soon as I've had a chance to put some dives on it, I'll post a review. Lucky for me, he DOES pressure test to 400ft before shipping, so I'm hoping to be problem free.
Jeff, it sure does sound like you got screwed on how Halcyon treated you, especially considering how much you must have spent on that 18W Can Light. Have you negotiated with customer service?
And SG, was your semi-flood due to the bezel not being screwed in tightly? Was the bulb damp or sloshing with saltwater?
Curious,
Rick
Jeff, it sure does sound like you got screwed on how Halcyon treated you, especially considering how much you must have spent on that 18W Can Light. Have you negotiated with customer service?
And SG, was your semi-flood due to the bezel not being screwed in tightly? Was the bulb damp or sloshing with saltwater?
Curious,
Rick
sillygrendel
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It wasn't that loose. It definitely screwed off much more quickly than I expected. There were a few water dropletsaround the o-ring & lens on the inside. I didn't see any on the bulb or near anything that looked important. But it also took me 2 days to work up the nerve to take apart the lighthead without a manual or anyone close by with knowlege of such things.
I'm guessing that if salt water caused the striking problems, the bulb or the ballast would be shot. (Just a guess, I'm not a light expert) It think the problem was it wasn't screwed down tight enough and the bulb wasn't held well enough in the socket. (the bulb doesn't screw in, it is set in & held with a spring & bezel if I remember correctly.)
I'm guessing that if salt water caused the striking problems, the bulb or the ballast would be shot. (Just a guess, I'm not a light expert) It think the problem was it wasn't screwed down tight enough and the bulb wasn't held well enough in the socket. (the bulb doesn't screw in, it is set in & held with a spring & bezel if I remember correctly.)
sillygrendel
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Kind of funny about the trip. The light seemed to survive but I managed to destroy the battery charger. It slipped out of my hands unpacking after I got home and hit something pretty hard! Its dead.
Cheapest part to replace at least!
Cheapest part to replace at least!
Luckily for me, when I passed through TSA security with my light they mistook me for an airplane mechanic and got out of my way thinking I was carrying the fuselage of a 737...
Just got back from the Keys with mine. Dan attached it to a Stealth Light canister. It worked great in the Keys and is still working fine; just tested it in the sink to make sure.
Mike
Mike
Dryglove
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You are to funny sometimes...
GearHead
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DITTO! :lol:
lal7176 once bubbled...
You are to funny sometimes...
sillygrendel
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I just sat down and took apart the lighthead again to double check a couple of things.
How tight the bezel is should have nothing to do with why mine wasn't striking. Could be the bulb was loose.
What I thought was stranger was that after I took out the bulb, etc... I could see what appeared to be the screw for the goodman handle. I took off the handle and sure enough, it goes straight through! That seems kind of wrong... No o-ring or anything... Is the inside are there floodable? If so why the oring on the bezel.
Or do I just have a messed up light and didn't notice 'til now.
Are your lights the same way?
How tight the bezel is should have nothing to do with why mine wasn't striking. Could be the bulb was loose.
What I thought was stranger was that after I took out the bulb, etc... I could see what appeared to be the screw for the goodman handle. I took off the handle and sure enough, it goes straight through! That seems kind of wrong... No o-ring or anything... Is the inside are there floodable? If so why the oring on the bezel.
Or do I just have a messed up light and didn't notice 'til now.
Are your lights the same way?
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