It adds some pizazz to the appearance!
Thanks MtnDon… :+1:
Yep… straight from CRX himself….
Yep… the bumper was a great idea. It will certainly take the shock of a tip over thus saving dings on the lip of the top.
A win/win…. good looks as well as protection. 
Put me on the list for 2 thanks.
I’m in for two.
:+1: … That brings you up to 6 weklund, are you gifting a few like I am? I got my name in for 6 too.
I’m thinking people are gonna love these.
I’m considering gifting too. With the relatively low current, built in charger, and cells running in parallel, this should be a safe light for people not too familiar with lithium cells.
Put me on the list one for sure. Possibly two. Thanks!
Yep … a few for gifts and a few for friends. Great endeavor. I am very pleased with the final results.
I have tried so hard to resist, but I’m asking to be put on the list for two more please. I had one already, so this will make three.
Yeah, I agree with you guys; the final result is pretty amazing. :+1:
These should make killer gifts for the right people who will put them to good use.
Very Nice!
Please put me down for 3 more.
a total of 4. Thanks!
Regarding the GITD o-ring. What would the dimensions need to be? Roughly speaking.
I know 42mm OD x 1.5mm GITD o-rings are quite common (Fasttech for example) but they’re obviously too small for our purpose. I think
So the Q8 head is 59mm but the body is 50mm? So would something in the 50mm ballpark work?
Edit: Looks like I forgot what the LT1 looks like and how large the head is. So something closer to 60mm is probably needed? Or even bigger?
One of the largest I found was a “50mm” GITD o-ring from crazy-factory.
Due note they’re sized to fit snugly on plugs of the stated size hence the quote marks on the size. It’s thickness isn’t listed either so it might be a 1mm jobbie which would a bit wimpy.
Just for shit’s and giggles, here’s something a bit chunkier, a GITD hood latch which dimensions according to the description are 50mm OD x 5mm.
If someone’s interested in those, looks like they’ve got a discount on their website. 3$ for 2 and 5$ for 4 (instead of 6.5$ for 4 on Ebay).
A bit too expensive for me as they come from the USA. 13-15$ for shipping, oof.
I like the sleek look of the first prototype, but the new design is probably more practical. It seems it should weigh a bit less and it’s nice how the handle can be folded in. It might make things a little weird for how I usually carry it though; I tend to loop the handle over two fingers. Not sure what to think about the bumper; will have to see it.
Not that it really matters but the 2 you requested in post #4932 brings you up to 8 total.
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Please put me down for 1 more, a total of 2
I regularly go for a walk in the catacombs of Paris, acetylene lamps are very popular down there.
I think the BLF LT1 will be a hit there.
Thanks for the reminder … I am aware … Eight (8) total for me and my pals …
These lanterns will come in handy in deep dark Baja Mexico.
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Hello fellow cataphile !
Those are cool!