No glue is indestructible.
I’m getting restless waiting for it to arrive. Shipping says it’s waiting to be accepted by usps so it’s probably crossing the ocean. I’m excited.
Well, if he were gluing it with JB Weld nobody would be getting into the light. It’s the exception to that “no glue is indestructible” rule of y’alls. (preserving the light, being key. If JB Weld were used the only way in would be through destruction.)
Arctic Silver is also tough to break, worse by far than Red or Blue Loctite on threads. So there are ways to make it impossible to get in and keep the light intact. I’ve had my issues with Loctite Red, but the 5” jaws on my lathe can hold a light really well and so far I’ve gotten in to everything I wanted in to…
Ironically, it’s the modders that make it necessary to glue. Or a select few with modding intent. Those that get into a light, damage it, then want it replaced on warranty. The only way to make sure your warranty is good is to glue a light so it’ll be stable for the masses and show the tampering for those that break in and kill em. Like the chipped lens issue. When the manufacturer takes steps to ensure every light is as perfect as they can make it, then have somebody want to exploit the warranty, it’s got to be exasperating. I’ve even glued lights myself, to keep that tampering out of a difficult build. (yes, even to keep MYSELF from further messing with it)
I’ve seen a rare light that the mcpcb was glued in so good it was easier for me to mount the head in the lathe and turn out the emitter and mcpcb rather than spend a lot of time trying to break it free with heat or whatever. I’ve even cut through complete drivers that way as well.
There is a word or two to describe someone who would do something like the “chipped lens” issue also. And those words are a whole lot worse than “Low Down Dirty Dog”. .
This makes no sense. Modders are not the problem. People who like to take advantage of others and game the system are. I see may folks make claims for refunds that many a "modder" would just fix without making a fuss. That doesn't make people who don't mod, people that should be protected against. Anyway, I won't buy the light if it is glued. Especially, if the glue is somehow supposed to protect against my type.
I didn’t see the word “Modder” used anywhere in what ‘T18’ wrote.
If Jaxman want’s to glue his lights that is his choice.
If you don’t buy them, that is yours.
There are a Whole Lot more people that Are NOT modders than are.
Jaxman is one of the most conscientous and honest company that there is. They check and recheck meticulously every light sold. I must agree that if they wish to glue than so be it. If you don’t like then wait for a host.
It is Jaxman's conscientiousness that gives me hope that they may listen to folks like me and not glue their lights shut. LED technology marches at a fast pace. I imagine an exciting emitter will eventually come along that I will really want to have in this light. Instead of a host, I would like to have the light the way they intended it to be for a time. So instead of wait, I chose to express my desire to Jaxman. A company that seems to value input.
Pretty sure it was said that they used a glue between the mcpcb and emitter shelf, the light itself isn’t glued together. This doesn’t stop one from changing out an emitter when the next latest and greatest comes along, it may make it a bit more challenging but then, that’s what it’s all about isn’t it?
I can certainly appreciate that also ‘ImA4Wheelr’.
That is a completely different approach than you stated in post #165. More like asking/ suggesting…. with legitimate reasons, rather than “demanding”.