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

Pencil trick - use a pencil to make an electrical connection between two pads on a circuit board, or across a component on a circuit board. In this case, I used a #2 pencil and applied a fair amount of pencil lead (what is this stuff anyway?) between the pads labeled “6”. The pencil lead is a “good enough” conductor to make a connection here. I don’t completely understand how it works, as I measured the resistance between the pads before and after adding the pencil lead, and measured about 10 meg ohms both times. But this connection is in series with the control line of the AMC7135, so there must be just enough improvement in the connection to allow the controller chip drive to reach the AMC7135.

I borrowed the picture below, but the pads circled in blue are 6 and 7 for NW and WW

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I’m assuming these codes for the second batch are still ok for 30 days right? If I order now, chances are the light will arrive when I’m off on xmas holiday and might sit at the post office too long and they send it back.

Here’s a cartoon I whipped up for Sofrin while we wait…… (we all appreciate what you are doing!)
It depicts the anxiety of those of us that are on hold…… simply waiting for colors.
A ballpark ETA when Sofrin ‘thinks’ the colors ‘might’ be available would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
If they feel it will be more than a few months, I will probably go ahead and order…. I suspect others might also.
We can only hope the ‘stick’ in the cartoon will get shorter soon ….
Thanks Sofrin and Happy Holidays to everyone!

Anybody else got this reply from Sofirn (Aliexpress):

I ordered mine four days ago, dispatched today from Outdoor 77’s store on amazon.de, with estimated delivery 19/12 - 15/01.

Yes, we have that message on a lantern ordered by a friend here. However, at the same time the order detail page shows the lantern has been shipped, since the 18th I think it was. There is a tracking number shown, however, since the 11th when the order was placed, the tracking number on the AE page has been showing “the tracking information is temporarily unavailable”. The website 17track.net and any other tracking site can find no record. It seems to me that the shipment has never been shipped, but then I tend to be a pessimist about these things.

I would not feel so put out if the order detail page did not show the order as shipped. A more forthright admission of there being a problem and the order has not been shipped would make for better customer relations. Perhaps Chinese internet sellers have a different way of looking at customer relations than I do with my background in retail sales here in the US as well as Canada?

how do you add group buy coupon on aliexpress?

The GB code will not work in conjunction with AE’s BlackFriday special. I am unsure how AE is able to even offer it at that sale price, or if they can sell it at that price. (maybe Sofirn can comment on that here

TK is great about tweaking and making ongoing improvements in Anduril, will these be noted in the OP?

Anyone knows if in the new batch the bail handle now fold correctly?

Mine is from the first batch and the handle folds perfectly. Please explain the problem with it.

In several units the handle is not symmetrical, which makes it difficult or impossible to close it on one side. It isn’t an important problem but since I already have one I prefer to buy the other one that doesn’t have this problem.

This does not seem like a problem which could not be solved with pliers in 60sec or so.

David, cool to see you are around here!

Thanks. I was unaware.

Wow, That translation needs work. The message gets across, but barely.

So am I to use the original information in the first email I received weeks ago with the code that didn’t work? Message says that the original code has expired. I’ve not received an updated code.

I think you should PM Sofirn

…and remember there is a big time difference between US and China

Thank DBSAR for reminding me. Also thank others for your asking.
GB codes sent by me just work for Amazon. You may get code for AE’s code from others. But considering cost, I think $30 is difficult to get one LT1.
Trust us! The GB price is a nice price!
In addition, beacuse I not work on AE’s store, I can’t give you a satisfied answer about LT1 order on AliExpress. I suggested people who have questions about your LT1 order on AE’s store contact customer service firstly. Thanks for your understanding.
At last, thank all for your support on us!Thank you!Have a nice day :partying_face: