Any chance of making the driver blink out a self-identification including a revision number?
I think it was decided that because of constant development there are too many revisions for it to be helpful and it would end up being some confusing series of a lot of blinks for not much real benefit.
Thanks for the answer Jason. It was more a theoretical question that practical as I wouldn’t polish it for sure. No tools nor know-how! I just wanted to perceive how the materials would change and how it would look after polishing !
Thanks again :+1:
Does anyone know how to track shipments from Neil’s Gadgets? I was provided with a number and I am used to tracking packages from abroad (Asia, Europe, Russia) but can’t get any services to recognize the number. Thanks in advance.
Try this:
I had good luck with ALL-IN-ONE PACKAGE TRACKING | 17TRACK. Keep in mind that there’s a DHL hand-off to USPS near the end (in the USA that is) and the USPS website doesn’t track it. You will see updates on 17 Track.
I haven’t been to SF in a long time. How’s the sygyzy club these days? Is the giant octopus still alive?
I got notification from DHL that my FW3A should get in… by the end of May, I guess a month wait isn’t the end of the world right?
So I got thinking, if I don’t want to stick with my tint, or I just REALLY want the LH351D emitter, has anyone done emitter swaps already? I was looking at: (3) Samsung LH351D 4000K 90+ CRI LEDs on 20mm 3XP MTN Copper DTP MCPCB but wasn’t sure of the size pcb I’d need.
Anyone got advice on that? Full disclosure: I am something of an idiot.
That should be compatible. That will come with wires pre-soldered on that you wont need but no big deal. If you have a little soldering experience it should be fairly straightforward.
I never got my tracking number to be recognized. I eventually got my light though!
The Nichia 219C has a nice even tint, though. No ugly shifts across the beam. Of course, the Cree HI emitters don’t have tint shift, either. Lower CRI, though.
But what about the SST-20? Does it have tint shift?
Right. Considering this was a PRE-ORDER & you were toward the end of the list at numbers 2106 & 2107, a month is not bad at all…. and not even close to “the end of the world”. :+1:
If you can unsolder the two wires the new MCPCB comes with & the two wires on the FW3A MCPCB, swap the MCPCB’s & resolder the two wires in the FW3A on to the new MCPCB… your good to go.
With the release of the nichia version, does this mean the SST-20 version is dead or delayed further? I prefer the SST-20, but would buy the nichia version if it’s confirmed that it’s replacing the SST-20 that’s been hard to source.
I wish there was a Luxeon V2 version… Ordering my V2’s tomorrow…
Anyone else seen a tracking showing returned to shipper? Mine shows shipped on 05-20-19 and then "Returned to shipper" 05-22-19. I emailed Neal but haven't heard back yet. I'm more patient when I'm not confused...
You are gonna fit right in here………. 
My first one arrived almost two weeks ago… The second was hung up in tracking… Mind you they were ordered minutes apart… Now DHL gives me this :
We wish to inform you that a number of packages may experience delayed or missing tracking information. Continue to check this tracking page for the latest update. Please accept our sincere apology for any inconvenience this may cause.
nothing from Neal yet
no i dont think nichia rules out the sst20, last i read here they are still working on getting it or something.
Yeah.
The SST-20 is throwier, has better color rendition, and has the same efficiency, and is actually cheaper to get.
Is this yours?? Or you just posting a picture you found somewhere??