*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

Maybe he got swallowed up by a volcano fissure under his house. Ya never know

I am interested.

I am not sure why they need Eagle files, the Gerber files and BOM can be given to an PCB factory to make the boards
I can mail you also an excel table with the component positioning for assembly that may help,
but a good fab can easily extract the nessesary positions with their programs from Gerber files and a worker checking that

or going the most easy way, let produce a fab from Gerber the board with solder paste stencil and a warker manually equip the prototype with solder paste and parts for reflow

I don’t know much how the programs work for those types of files, but i remember Barry mentioning that they needed .pcb files instead of .gbr, ( as you said its two different programs Eagle & Gerber)

guessing those funds were set there & used for past BLF projects like the A6, Q8 & GT?

I created a BLF account just to show my interest and for being put in the list.

I am also very interested in the USB charging mod. Does anyone know of any similar mod for the regular BLF Q8? I’m not skilled to do it myself, or solder/unsolder anything, but would happily throw my money if a USB-capable tube was available. Alternatively, what would be even better, would be a way to charge batteries without removing them from the holder. Not sure if this exist or is doable. I have a MF04 and a BLF Q8, these are my first multiple-18650 flashlights, and easily recharging just by unscrewing them to get the holders and connecting them be very convenient.

added brno602 and koubak to the interest list at numbers 1006 and 1007,
interest list sorted by entry number

interest list sorted by user names

Interested in getting 2, depending on final pricing.

Barry sent me a couple of the first images of the BLF LT1 lantern design their engineers did based from the drawings & info i sent them. It looks really good & very close to the design perimeters i sent them. :slight_smile:

I’m certainly interested! Been looking for a good lantern for a while now.

Looking good!!!

Looks good, but it looks like the middle section could probably be shortened. Lots of empty space in there.

Are there multiple flats spots on the body ? Is it just for a place to splash a name ? I was hoping like the new Q8 they would just do a 100% knurling and be a bit more discrete with make and model # .

I want one in beige ,camo, plaid ,pink and paisley

Agreed Toykeeper, looks like it’s taller than it needs to be, looks like the there’s a lot of dead space in this design. I’ll buy one either way but more compact is better.

I agree about the flats. Just having a solid body with no flats does wonders for making things look better, and More high end. I love no branding at all, but on the tailcap works while keeping a cleaner look.

I am very interested in two! Used my current lantern on a camping trip all weekend and thought about this project often. In need of a good lantern!

added tmxod (2 lights), Depot_Shredder, and Sandman5811 to the interest list. Welcome to BLF Sandman5811 and Depot_Shredder!! :beer:

Thanks! As a certain famous General said, “[This lantern] ”will make a fine addition to my collection.“:A fine addition to my collection - YouTube

Thanks for the welcome! Have lurked long enough, time to join. Please put me down for interest for two (2) of these lights. Thank you.

thanks for pointing out my omission, you are down for 2 now.