Tell Us When Your GT Arrives (or is on the way)! [Formerly: BLF GT DHL Delivery Logistics Discussion]

I didn’t receive any text, email, or phone call. GT was here when I came home yesterday. (DHL w/ cells)

Everything looks perfect except for a hard to turn rear lanyard ring, perhaps need to re-seat and lube the o-ring.

It’s too darn cold to go outside, but it sure looks impressive indoors. :smiley:

Yeah… I’m thinking that will be the better option. That way the reflector, lens, & bezel can remain intact as a unit.

If you figure out how to change the alignment of the front strap attachment point, do let me know. I do not see anyway at all to do it.
Mine is at 6:30……. :person_facepalming: … :wink:

I wonder if you can add an o-ring of some kind as a rotation spacer? Like adding material back to the tube and have the light still work as it should?

In your case it may be more effort than you want to mess with?

Hmmm…. you could probably do that but i think it will change the focus… So that is no good.

Yeah…… mine is a lost cause. :smiley:

I get ya. I think. I'll give it a go and you tell me if I'm on the right track. LOL!

If a ring spacer is used for alignment of the strap connection point, that spans the MCPCB/LED that distance away from the reflector.

So then maybe a slug of copper the thickness of the spacer ring, could be put under the MCPCB to regain the focus parameters. Yeah?

Yep… I think that would work just fine…… :slight_smile:
Good thinking…… :+1:

I like the idea of the approach you intend to take. The reflector and lens will be more protected from dust, etc. I just tried to unscrew the top part of the head off, but couldn't get it to budge. I used a strap wrench for the big section and my hand for the finned section. I'm going to put some oil on the joint and give it some time to work it's way to the oring. Hopefully that and another strap wrench on the finned section will break it loose.

Its definitely on there real tight, couldn’t unscrew it either. Had to put it in the vise and used 2 hands. Probably the oring that’s a little on the big side.

Yeah I think this way is best.
If you have a vice you can remove the battery tube & put the flats where the switch & tripod mount in the vice (pad jaws) and unscrew the top portion by hand.
Works well…. just be sure to pad jaws. :wink:
This is what thijsco19 was referring to also. … :+1:

It is shipped, when it is shipped

Every time I read that you have received the Giggles without them sending you the tracking info I worry more and more

I hope to receive the tracking code before the Giggles arrives in my country with enough time to make the correct customs declaration, otherwise I will have many problems

I see big bureaucratic problems on the horizon $$$$$$$, it’s really worrying

We have not heard from Neal in several days. I am guessing that having a new wife have not allowed him spare time to deal with the GT for the last week.

Hopefully he will be back on track for the lights going to other countries.

Plus for the USA it really doesn’t matter for 98% of US buyers if they have the tracking number besides trying to be home for the signature but they will come back if no one is home.

You have dhl, right?

You can call them once a day and they can check for any shipping labels created going to your address. It is a little extra work, but maybe this will ease your mind.

Since no one reported any new tracking notices, I guess Neal was not able to ship out that 3rd order at the end of last week. Maybe it will be this week.

Received mine with batteries Saturday…charged em up, works great…
Impressive, nice work…
Thanx

At this time I am in no hurry for shipping
It is shipped, when it is shipped

My only concern is to know the tracking code with enough time to correctly make the customs declaration
The tracking is essential to present the customs declaration

Thank you
I’ll try

Ha!, wish I had read your or thijsco19's above post before tackling it the second time. A vice would have been very helpful. I got it apart after many full force attempts with 2 strap wretches. My wretches have short handles, so they didn't give me much leverage. I didn't get some smoke or steam during the "burn in". I think it was just steam because I didn't detect any burning smell. Either way, I wouldn't want it condensing on that beautiful reflector. Thanks for the suggestion.

EDIT: fixed error.

2nd GT arrived today

USA, West coast side of the globe

The duties you can expect for the GT + batteries, delivered by DHL to the Netherlands (hint: it’s taxes all the way down):

Value added tax: €31,92
Administrative costs: €14,50
Value added tax on the above administrative costs: €3,05

For a total of €49,47.

My Paypal payment was $143.28. With US$1 = €0.835764 , US$143.28 = €119.748. If I naively use the maximum VAT from Btw (omzetbelasting), I get 119.748*0.21 = €25.15, but the invoice gives €31,92. It would be interesting to find out how they arrived at their value.

Light and batteries arrived this morning, thanks team.

Is it correct to assume that all US address will be shipped first reagrdless if it was on 1st or 2batch?
For example US 2nd batch will be first before malaysia 1st batch.