Registered: 02/05/04
Posts: 175
Loc: Paris, France
Having just bought five (5) of these I'm very happy with them.
I did ask at the time if a long version existed for CR123A cells.
Put me down for a few. I wonder if the illuminious dials on the compasses would be available as well for this batch? I can imagine these would be hard to source.
Looks interesting. I'd pony up for one, STSA (Subject to Spousal Approval)
Now, with the questions..... How long are they, overall? What kind of compass? (still a SUNTO?) Inner dimensions for the case (clear diameter, clear length)
Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 905
Loc: Seattle, Washington
I got word from Keith this morning. He is going to set up and start making these. They should be ready for shipment in about 4 weeks....but I will let you know. No word as to the color, but that will come in his discussions with the anodizer.
These will have exactly the same Suunto jeweled compass as the standard cases. I will have to go out to the car to get my case to do some other dimensions, but measuring the whole case this is what I have:
Standard case is 95mm long including the little lanyard device on the bottom.
Long case is 110mm long also including the lanyard device.
Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 905
Loc: Seattle, Washington
Well Blaze orange is definately out. Keith will not do powdercoated cases again.
As to the striker on the inside of the cap...that would not be safe and probably not practical for Keith to apply.
REI supplies an nice auxillary striker that rides in the case with the striker surface against the wall, since these wear out the inside surface of cap coating would also not be good forever.
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