GB Clone Offically "SOLD OUT" 10/21/18 XPL HI 1300LM Focusing AKA Cometa 2016

  • driver pocket / driver shelf oversize (approx. 19-19.5mm) while pass thru hole is about 17.8-18mm => 17mm driver can be moved over enough to short out on one of the SMD’s or positive lead

This can be good for fix the short circuit driver problem
Please tell us if these adapters you have worked yourself or where to buy them

For the issue Turbo drops out to moon after exactly 10 seconds , anyone redo temperature calibration and the issue disappear?

I have been out since I said that. Except for responding to directed pokes and prods. As now, which I think is understandable. Forgive me.

Just “let it lie”, and carry on chatting amongst yourselves.

Don’t you consider it curious how wedded some seem to be to a mediocre sh(xx) torch, just because it was offered for a ridiculous price, for a few days.

The fundamentals have never changed. Nor the back story.

Take a good look at yourselves, and question, is this the way you want the world to work ? Race to the bottom.

Any idea if we can get a spare lens for this light?
I have been using it quite a bit the past few days, I might want to get one just in case i drop it in the future.
Thanks

Years back you could buy a Z1 lens at Banggood. But thats over and the lens size is not so common. Thats the reason i bought a Dust Cover from KD (http://kaidomain.com/KDC-Dust-Cover-for-LED-Flashlight).

I did it myself. Keep the drawing, find a decent turner and order …

I’d rate the CPF Italia Cometa in the top 10 lights of all time.

Edit: Removed my response because I’m better than this guy and I won’t be baited, but Tom Tom you really need to go back to wherever you came from, your annoying.

Got mine today - I lubricated the threads of the zooming mechanism a bit and put 3 layers of Kapton-Tape over the contacts (was working out of the box, no marks on the disk)
Also I changed the white disc under the silicone-tailcap with one made out of plexyglas - not the tailcap is much brighter.

Well - this is pretty much as good as a zoomie can get, I guess.
For 15€ this is a Nobrainer (or was, since the price was increased)

So, if I wanted to buy an extension tube, would this light work with a Z1 extension and is it even available separately?

Not . It is impossible. Different thread pitch. But If if you accidentally stumble a lathe and have the ability to work on it, then there is no problem ….
Plus, the details of different anodizing, as seen in the pictures

Nice work Johnkey
But the cost of tube is high
plus threads need to rework and it cost more time and money
Will be good know wich others 26650 ext. Tubes of others light Can fit the Threads and tailcap of cometa.

If anyone is still looking for one, I have a cometa (3b) from the original group buy I would be willing to sell. (it works with a protected panasonic ncrb, but other batteries have mixed results)

I have been meaning to mod it to get rid of the short issue, but just never had time.

I dont mean to hijack this thread, and I would normally post a WTS thread, but there seems to be quite a following for this light here so i figured i would offer up mine. Please pm me if there is interest.

Thank you Johnkey and Alen!

I'm using a Convoy C8 holster and that covers the needs of protecting and carrying.

I also had a lot of dust on the underside of the lens so I used the lent removal sticker from a hardened glass cell phone screen protector kit. I suppose some types of tape would do the trick, too.

Personally I don’t see it as a hijacking jmpaul320 since BG now have raised the price of this host back to their usual ridiculous normal price, you might as well try to sell your light where it’s going to get some action, I’ve got two about to arrive any day now and the more I think about the original GB lights which I have two of I’m not so sure I want to even mess with this light again so will probably put up 4 for sale myself. They are worth more than $15.99 that’s for sure.
I don’t recall ever finding an extension and of course you don’t ask Jaxman…! For any parts that might fit this light…! They don’t fit and won’t work anyhow.

Oh BTW I got the 2 free 18650…
Yeah no surprise…

There are a variety of extension tubes 26650
I have only 1 Convoy L2 tube, cannot fit cometa different threads
Please try others and report if there is a compatible tube.

Still waiting on mine and have to admit opening this thread only to find stupidity is kind if irritating .. Let me get my lights first and maybe I’ll rant with you Major Tom.

Thanks for all the helpful info here guys.. And thanks T-18 for catching this deal old school BLF style.

Ohhhh, I am so deeply saddened by the emails from BG. They will send the replacement lights, only without the Vappower cells. :cry:

How can I go on? I am crushed…