Flashem
(Flashem)
January 12, 2018, 10:40pm
15574
Flashem:
aggillator:
I posted this earlier but didn’t receive any responses. Not sure what forum protocol is in those cases so I’m just reposting here:
Forgive me if somebody asked this already, but is there any plan to make different types of heads for the GT? I feel like I just want to screw a laser on there and have this massive light saber. Or a head that is pure flood? I imagine with power like that you could make a light that would let the sun retire. And I guess it would be cheaper for anyone who has a GT, because no need to buy the handle. Maybe I’m just living in a fantasy world. I know nothing about what goes in to making one of these things. All I know is I love ’em.
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:
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?
NikolaS
(NikolaS)
January 12, 2018, 10:46pm
15575
Aluminum reflector this size and thickness,is made from single big peace of aluminium block.
After CNC machining all leftovers are being recycled…
Buttkicker
(Buttkicker)
January 12, 2018, 11:11pm
15577
Wrathbringer27:
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!
more than likely will contact him when i eventually get my hands on a GT LOL
nodoubt
(nodoubt)
January 12, 2018, 11:54pm
15578
quickie protector
had to run to town, its raining, wanted to take my light, my red neck genius kicked in
hey, better than nothing
nice diff user too , might hang several of these on xmas tree next year
Jerommel
(Jerommel)
January 13, 2018, 12:12am
15579
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.
Mr_McLumen
(Mr McLumen)
January 13, 2018, 12:15am
15580
Let the debate begin, which material will protect better? A cotton blend or wool?
samnavy
(samnavy)
January 13, 2018, 12:07am
15581
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!
Jerommel
(Jerommel)
January 13, 2018, 12:13am
15583
I think wool is more translucent than cotton fibres
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
January 13, 2018, 1:03am
15584
Were you still able to get it at the $115 total price?
There was a deadline of 12/31 for the special price folks to pay.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
January 13, 2018, 1:05am
15585
No one recieved any lights today?
Any tracking notices?
They must be out playing with it instead of posting about it. Lol
Texas_Ace
(Texas_Ace)
January 13, 2018, 1:16am
15586
This was extended a few weeks ago when no lights had shipped as many were waiting to see reviews before buying.
A new date was not set but we should figure that out soon. Likely we will change the password for that link next week.
Flashem
(Flashem)
January 13, 2018, 1:17am
15587
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?
Flashem
(Flashem)
January 13, 2018, 1:30am
15588
Texas_Ace:
This was extended a few weeks ago when no lights had shipped as many were waiting to see reviews before buying.
A new date was not set but we should figure that out soon. Likely we will change the password for that link next week.
I assume the link you speak of was intended for early buyers on the list?
I haven’t received any link for payment yet and hope I didn’t miss something?
Mr.Scott
(Mr.Scott)
January 13, 2018, 1:36am
15589
The 3rd round of PMs has not been sent yet. (3rd round will start at #1050 on the sign-up list.) The PM will have the link to buy the BLF GT.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
January 13, 2018, 1:59am
15590
Flashem:
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?
Where did you hear “square”? No one said that.
nodoubt
(nodoubt)
January 13, 2018, 2:12am
15591
raining out im bored.
just shot the lux meter with the gt on MOONLIGHT
it was 1000 lux at 4 meters on moonlight
probably more if i shot it at 10 meters.
crazy light
Mr_McLumen
(Mr McLumen)
January 13, 2018, 2:15am
15592
I am guilty as is Flashem of picturing a “block” as a six sided object with square and/or rectangular sides.
AlexGT
(AlexGT)
January 13, 2018, 2:20am
15593
Now that I have the GT light in hand, I can appreciate this prototype design more and wish it can come to reality someday…