UK lights threads?

[Mitchell Teeters]

Has anyone had their UK light threads let go? My UK-6 yellow/green (I guess I'm color blind) recently quit holding the bezel on. I checked the body to a new bezel and it was the body that let loose. UK is sending me a new body (though I need to check on it, its been two weeks). Once I get the replacement what would you all suggest I do to prevent this from happening again? TIA.

 

[Mitchell Teeters]

I'm into about a month of waiting for the body to come in. I tried calling a few mins ago and no answer. I been told twice it was on the way.

 

[j2s]

I use UK's regularly [several different models] and never had a problem.....Don't know if this will help but I always store them w/o the batteries [and the lens cap off].......I use a small [very small] amount of silicone grease on the threads, 'o' rings and switches.....A friend uses Teflon tape [the thin stuff plumbers use] on their threads......I've been using them [the LED's ] for years over canister lights and they've been trouble free....

 

[Mitchell Teeters]

I tried to use the Teflon tape but it just didn't hold. Maybe a few more wraps would do. I'm thinking of punting and just getting the DRIS flashlight. In disappointed in UK and toss definitely will color any more purchases from them.

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[tadawson]

Don't crank it down so hard, perhaps? The O ring makes the seal - not gorilla fisting it . . . much like a tank O ring, you should not crank the crap out of it.

I have a UK1200 that is at least 14 years old, and looks like new . . .

- Tim

 

[Mitchell Teeters]

The way I discovered the thread let lose was when I walked up to where it was laying and found the head had popped off. I had been in some very cold water prior to that. In another life is was a QC engineer in a plastics molding section of a factory. Plastic will change dimensions. I've looked at the threads they aren't buggered. The head also fits other bodies correctly.

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[Mitchell Teeters]

Got the replacement body today. i can feel and see a difference between the two sets of threads. The head is snugger going on before the threads hit. I'm still going to be cautious using it for a while. I'm also going to store it with the head off as well. I suspect the DRIS flashlight will turn into a more commonly used light tho.
And no swag for waiting so long either. Bummer.
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[idive2]

I use UK's regularly [several different models] and never had a problem.....Don't know if this will help but I always store them w/o the batteries [and the lens cap off]

This is probably a good idea. I have tried light silicone grease and no silicone grease on my threads and my bezel is VERY difficult to remove.
I paid particular attention not to overtighten last time and just today the bezel was very difficult to remove. Actually had to set bezel against a curb with my foot on it and rotate the light to loosen the bezel. Hard to believe it's the o-ring holding things up, gotta believe it's the threads. Other than this the light has been great and apparantly these led bulbs have a very long life.
P.S. I have the UK C8 model eled light.