Issue overview projects completed, % failure rate and such
Q8
Led switch assembly. Some indicator leds are failing, issue reveals itself the first day of use.
Solution in the making
% of total
First 500 were assembled too fast with screws too tight, and not properly sized here and there, did not cause the lights to malfunction but could be done better, solution, next production runs after that changed to good screws and better assembly.
0.2% of first 500 (0.05% of first 2000) 1 case of a dinged head, 2 small but visible dings near switch, and sings to be seen with the switch assembly opened up. Before shipping damage
0.2% of first 500 (0.05% of first 2000) 1 case of a dinged tailcap and heavily damaged packaging when arriving. During shipping damage
Maybe this could be included with any PM’s when the member is being notified of the codes. May help unclog the threads, etc.
Anyway
Thanks to The Miller!
Thanks for all the kind words.
Yes trying to have some sort of FAQ, then linked in SIG, with all the new people wanting to know how and what, seemed good.
And at the same time structure things better AMD clearer for new things.
And I thought it would be good to have issues and failure rates to be seen for projects nearing completion and in time that have been completed.
Great post The Miller. Thank you for your time and effort.
I’m pretty new to BLF, I have been reading through the forum and threads extensively since, and jumped on some group-buys/projects as well.
In the OP of the Q8 thread you have/added a section called: “Checking your newly arrived Q8” which links to a post by Lazy-R-us that explains extensively what to do when the light arrives; how to inspect it, what to look for, etc.
I believe that it would be beneficial to reserve one post for such instructions, (post production), for when the respective lights begin to arrive so that members could reference on how to inspect and proceed with their newly arrived light. (Perhaps a small amount pictures could be added for reference as well). Or maybe just copy or link to that post by Lazy-R-us, which is well written and thorough already.
I second that. It appears that these projects are growing in scope and frequency, so it would be beneficial to develop and document a standard and/or methodology which future projects can follow to streamline the process from inception to final delivery. I be happy to be part of that effort.
The title has the projects name at the beginning (Q8 / GT) then some text, then date of last important change to OP, then summary of projects (“an elegant TLF/BLF triple”)
OP containing most important information
During the time the projects runs the OP will be updated with the latest important news and input, all the way at the top with a link to the post from where it can be discussed (one click and one is at the start of talk about that.)
If new important news with link to post is added, the previous gets moved to Post 3 that is gonna be an overview post with all these changes and links to posts chronologically so people joining later can easier find info, why choices were made and where to find all that info that otherwise could be buried in the thread as now has happened with Q8 GT and FW3A, lesson learned.
Second post in the thread is for the software used (this is important post when the lights are reaching their owners, hence post 2)
Third post is the updates of the OP
Fourth, Checklist
People ask how far are we, what is happening? An in depth checklist of what needs be done gives a clear overview here right?
Fifth, reserved for things like translations, special notes
And then two reserved posts for it seems it is better to have a few too much then 1 too little reserved
Title: Name, short text, date last text change, short summary
OP: important info and interest list
Post 2: software, becoming place for software manual towards the end
Post 3: texts that called for title change, with links to the post where talk about this happened (including the temporary title with date above this text), chronological
Post 4: project checklist (all things that need be done)
Post 5: special note like translations
Post 6: reserved (if things like the complicated double groupbuy of the GT call for complicated things like several lists)
Post 7: reserved (if things like the complicated double groupbuy of the GT call for complicated things like several lists)
Post 8: reserved, for during of after (like issues on the Q8, it would have been nice to have a post reserved for that.
Post 9: reserved
Post 10: reserved
Thinking maybe a checklist for the actual light as well
Like an extended specs list with litterally all things and finishes that are in a flashlight.
Not looking forward yo compiling this but done once ought to be a good foundation to copy paste in new projects
Can act as checklist for checking the prototypes, also letting manufacturer know what we look at and thus what needs done during production.
