Ha nice, thanks BH and tenohfive for just putting a little lube on the threads 
Problem solved
Don”t know how I actually did it but my one Q8 is back in ramping mode :+1:
I got back into town to find my two Q8’s waiting for me. Both seem to work just fine, but I will give them a better workout tonight after dark. I will be going down to check out my mom’s place in Bonita Springs, FL in a couple of days. They are still working on getting the power back so I will be bringing my new toys along to use until we have power. I wish I had a good solar charger now.
Two of my three Q8's arrived this morning and were loaded up with 4x button-topped 30q's & 4x modded VTC6's before I'd had my morning coffee!
Both are in perfect working order, I'm really not sure if the led's on the rhs is slightly brighter on both switches but my wife says I'm just imagining it.
The body to head threads on one was a little dry but I'll be lubricating all threads anyway so a non-issue there.
The tubes don't perfectly line up, either, but I wasn't expecting them to going off past experience.
The UI is great, I'm as impressed with that as I am the output (I've not wanted so much for it to be dark out before now), my neighbours no doubt now think I'm nuts, well, that or though there was an alien invasion out the back. We must have looked a right pair of loons waving the Q8's around and comparing them to the S70, S1's, S2's, S3's & S41's. :D
The real litmus test was the wife, she uses torches on occasions but is generally pretty "meh" with new purchases, this, however certainly had her impressed, especially the ramping.
A massive thanks to all involved for all of their time & hard work in seeing this idea through to fruition!
:BEER:
2nd one arrived. Works great. (add for future production: same sharp edges 4th fin above both switch and opposite side adapter hole. I mention because I did cut myself yesterday. Probably should bevel the edge. I carved edge with knife and sharpied it. Ergonomics)
My sincere apologies to anyone I may have offended in an earlier post. I suffer from Clinical Depression and that monster just got the best of me last night, I shall not post in this thread henceforth.
Phil
Hi Phil, you didn’t offend me at all. I’ve said things I shouldn’t have said here and have gotten rude marks for them. Remember, we’re all human. We say things out of frustration. Most of us do it. The ones that don’t, well…… let’s leave it at that.
Dale, I like the cut of your jib.
Sorry to hear that and thanks for your honesty. I can understand that and have gone over the edge a few times i’m not proud of (not here i hope)… Feelings and suffering can try our balance more easily then we want to admit. Take care and lighten up! 
my order is # is somewhere between 1000-1500 and i dont care if i have to wait another month or 2,I just want it to work once it gets here. The vast majority seems to be fine with waiting.
This is real bleapping bleap!!… :rage:
Schade, BLF’s fail, again.
No need for apologies, it is clear the issues and a delay are cause for concern and anxiety so have somebody speak out strong is better then nothing while knowing there is unrest. Gives me a chance to respond and with a fast growing thread it is good to say certain things and address discomfort regularly
Thanks and do take care.
The vendor is Banggood
ahhh ok but why sell it for $99 on their site and $45 ($5 more than what we waited a year for,) on aliexpress? :question: Our patience is worth $5? hahahha…
EDIT As Dusty pointed out, this was posted way back in 12360 by TomE lol)
My button tops were in the charger so tried the flat top 30q and it Works hehe. Seems the pressure from the springs is enough to press the plastic down a bit?
This is posted:
Note:Now all the first batch of the BLF Q8 has been shipped out.
We will have 1500pcs for the second batch within this month.
You can just perorder it,we will ship the parcel according to the order.Shop Now!
I’m pretty sure about 1500 have already been spoken for. So they are trying to sell what is remaining. As far as price? no idea. It’s China :laughing:
Yes, that is how it goes, I think that process is rather fascinating actually.
But isn’t it wonderful that the Q8 now really exists, and that we got it for the agreed 40 dollar a piece!
Well……with my luck, it’ll be $30 !