There are no plans, that I’m aware of, to make different heads. There has been some (unofficial) discussion of spare parts (MCPCBs), but even spare parts are not on the table right now. All the focus is on producing enough BLF GT’s to meet the current signup list.
(I suspect the tube is much cheaper than the head anyway, so there would not be that much savings. If you had two GT heads, why not get the second tube so you could use / compare them side by side, assuming most of the cost is in the head.)
This is strictly a thrower. The power is within the batteries. The LED gives off the light. The head on this thing is where your money is well spent! I was a machinist for 3 years, I can only imagine how huch aluminium is being scrapped just to make this thing. I’m just curious what the tolerance is on that head. Nevertheless, you you bought yourself a light saber… Did you see some of the videos? That beam looks like its straight and goes on forever… I can’t wait to get mine! However,
If you want the sun in your hands get the DX80! It’s the most unbelievable impressive light I have, and have ever seen…! The amount of power this light draws has to be unreal… You can cook eggs with this thing or warm up your hands REAL quick! :sunglasses:
He hasn’t. He still does them just at a smaller scale and turnover time will take awhile as its not his primary focus anymore. I honestly wouldnt mind the wait. Great lad btw!
Edit: You can always sens a PM his way and see if he is ok with it goodluck!
Just looked back at pag 426, 29th dec when the first GT’s arrived. The reflectors on the photos have the same marks as the latest. So the quality hasn’t changed since the first entered the market. More than 2 weeks since the first GT Arrived. Enthusiastic reactions so far. Let’s hope all 555 (and others who have paid) will get the GT soon. Have a great weekend!
So after thinking about my own comment it had me thinking (was that much aluminium being wasted machining this reflector…?) … I was curious to see how reflectors of this size were done. “The shop i worked at never made flashlight reflectors. Nor had the equipment to do what I have just seen.
What I found out is that most of these reflectors are “Spun” (“Reflector Spinning”) It was interesting to see how some of this size were made.
That being said, and for those of you with lower quality reflectors (reflectors finish), over worked or dull tooling is NOT the case; that is however, if these reflectors are being spun?
I doubt that.
I assume they get rough casts in reflector shape and then machine it.
Otherwise it would be a huge waste of aluminium, time, energy and tools.
Sure they recycle the machined off aluminium, but recycling those bits with machine oil and surface oxidation into the same quality alloy is costly too.
Been travelling for over a month and just now paid for my pre-ordered GT and batteries! I just moved to Hawaii and have a few miles of private beach to test it out on!
So then I assumed correctly. The money is in the head.
Why are they using square stock? Round stock closest to it’s OD would be cost effective? It would scrap less material and can easily be turned in a CNC lathe.
Are you sure there using square stock for a round reflector?