BLF GT official support thread [FAQ updated 11 Jan 2018]

Someone is already ripping off the GT? Interesting.

Lets remember that this is the GT support thread, lets try to keep it on topic for support issues as much as possible. I do not want this thread getting cluttered like the other thread.

You can talk about this other light here: Astrolux MF03 interest list - #134 by KawiBoy1428

I realize that sb has closed the other thread for people to calm down, but I am not convinced that is a good idea. Way better to keep things out in the open and not in the dark where it can fester into real problems. Also there are a lot of people on the fence about actually getting a refund and now they have no access to team members. I will wager this inability to get or give information will lead to a lot of PayPal disputes that would not have happened if it was not closed. I guess it really doesn’t matter to sb either way but Neal could have more problems because of it. Just my two cents

The issue is that there is simply no other information for me to give at this point and until there is the thread is nothing but a bunch of people getting upset over rumors.

When that changes the thread will reopen.

A few suggestions to add:

Under FAQ emitter and output
How do I get a cooler color?
RMM offers a cooler tint
Richard swaps the LED 8$ + shipping back and force. You had to send him your GT LED-Board for this.

Under accessories
LensCoat Hoodies
(seems to be a bit better alternative to Op/Techs.)
Has a front disc in a pouch. It offers much better impact protection, fits better, and the rigid front keeps the hood from slipping around.
The XXL size fits better than the XL for the GT
https://www.amazon.com/LensCoat-LCH2XLBK-Hoodie-Large-Black/dp/B0087N28Y8/
Q:
BLF GT cases, soft or hard - #57 by ARsee (around this post)

under accessories
Fabric Shrink Tube on the battery tube
please link to my next post, it contains a summery from different posts.

Fabric Shrink Tube
Fabric shrink tube on the battery tube
Picture and whole idea is from KawiBoy1428

From here BLF GT cases, soft or hard - #64 by KawiBoy1428

KawiBoy: How to aplicate Fabric Shrink

Lot of heat with a burner, heat gun is not enough.

Where to buy

Jegs is probably a better place to buy it. The GT battery tube is 2.25” in diameter. Jegs sells it in 6’ lengths at 2 3/8 size for $20 bucks.

Fabric heat shrink tubing
Stoff Schrumpfschlauch
abrasive resistant, diesel, oil, etc.
As grip for battery tubes.
Exact match to : Tyco Raychem HT5000, Alpha Wire FIT FABRIC
https://buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/heat-shrink-fabric.php

Other tubing:

what to use? Shrink Selector
https://buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/heat-shrink-selector.php#search

textured, different surfaces
For handles or organisation your equipment
https://buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/textured-grip-heat-shrink-tubing.php

Special tubing
clear with text, diesel resistance, with glue, 4:1 shrink, etc

Those are excellent suggestions & links joechina, thank you. :+1:
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:smiley: …. That’s good pommie! … :+1: … Take care… :wink::beer:

Jegs is probably a better place to buy it. The GT battery tube is 2.25” in diameter. Jegs sells it in 6’ lengths at 2 3/8 size for $20 bucks.

Thanks for the info pommie, teacher, Jason. It really is appreciated. I have strap wrenches that I put a half-hearted attempt into removing the head but to no avail. When I am physically up to it I will get more serious and am pretty confident that if others are getting it apart I will be able to.

I used a vice to hold my light because I had one. If you don’t have a vice you can position the wrenches so that one is pressing down on your bed and you push the other wrench towards it. Here is how AlexGT did it.

Hello, Haven’t heard anything for awhile about my shipment of BLF GT w/batteries …and news ?
Thanks… #957 … i think lol

This is not the place to ask, but I don’t see any difficulty with your order. It’s to the US, but I see you asked for it to be shipped via registered mail. That may be why it was not shipped earlier. All registered mail shipments were delayed. Currently they are waiting on the next batch of reflectors to ship out more lights.

Unless you really want registered mail, and I’m not sure why you would, I think you should send Neal an email or PM with your shipping and receipt info saying you want to switch to DHL.

Hello : Thanks for answering well my only 2 choices were registered or DHL. Living here in Indiana for 9 years I have never seen a DHL truck or anything, stores,commercials anything. Didn’t know what to choose. I have never dealt with DHL ever in my life… Thanks

I have a question regarding the Lumintop sticker in the tail cap, the one with the QR code that takes you to Lumintops site.
Some many millions of posts ago I read some posts regarding this sticker and removing it to disassembly the tail cap and there was a comment I recall about why that sticker was even in there and I don’t recall if this was a serious comment or not but someone or someone’s said it also served as a insulator to prevent accidental shorts from the carrier.
My question is, was that a serious comment, since I have now officially buggered up both my stickers fixing the swivels and if the comment about a possibility of a short from the carriers somehow causing a short, which I personally don’t see possible, should I take this serious then and make some plastic thin disks to use as potential short protectors or whatever you’d like to call them…??
I am looking for facts, not hypothetical conversation, of course if no one actually is certain about this there is one way that someone could take one for the team and simply loaded both loaded carriers and before screwing on the tail cap simply place a copper penny on the end of the last carrier on the center piece and then screw the tail cap on, but please video tape the results as this might be amusing at the least.
Thank You

Yes, the sticker is there to reduce the chance of a short if the carrier is inserted backwards. It is not a real good chance it would happen without it but there is a chance and a sticker was simple insurance.

You can put another stick or other item there to serve the same purpose or just be careful to not insert the carrier backwards.

Thank you TA, couldn’t have asked for a more precise and accurate answer by the most knowledgeable, greatly appreciated,
So the key is putting the carriers in backwards is the concern, now that I can see could be a problem and considering that recently I blew up a light by inserting a cell backwards, for the first time ever, that damage from a single cell was amazing, so couldn’t imagine the consequence here so I’ll be using thin plastic disks and a dab of hot glue to hold it in place.
Thank you sir…! :+1:

Dang it! I removed it and threw it away when disassembling the tail cap to clean and lube the O-ring of the rotating lanyard ring thingie…

Maybe I will stick the User interface paper with tape or velcro…

Or cut out a round piece of black ducttape

Thnx, that’s another option… :+1:

Maybe they should add a “Risk of short circuit, DO NOT REMOVE STICKER” to that sticker lettering for dummies like me ha ha ha! :student:

So just to understand this more, Would the short circuit be from the center button of the battery carrier if inserted backwards, right?

Exactly, basically thats a direct short from + from carrier to - (housing)
But since i dont have my GT yet, isn’t the inside of the cap anodized?
Offcourse, insulation will be much more safe.