p_dedy, I just checked what Texas_Ace said about the shipping of batteries and that only applies to batteries bought seperately. If you bought your batteries at the same time as the light, then they are capable of being shipped as long as it’s inside the light.
If you bought them together then they may have made a mistake and forgot to install them in the light. Whatever the reason, Neal can’t send them seperately, so I’m sure he’ll need to refund you on those.
If you find that you do need to order batteries locally, here is a helpful link. 8 of the 30Q with shipping is about $49.
Yes I bought the light and all the accessories together at the same time! I’ve contact him on FB messenger when I receive the second package without the batteries and the short tube! Thank for the info JasonWW
Sorry for the reply! Can anyone tell me how I would go about selling my BLF-GT modded by Sky Lumen Throw of 2600 meters. Paid $650 for it. Never really been used except to test.
i try to use rubber strap wrench to open it but it won’t budge, any good trick to open it without make more damage to the head?
my selection of tools to open it is very limited
I think it was Teacher that said he used some wood with a hole, or partial hole, drilled in it to clamp it in a vice without taking the switch cover off. Just put the switch in the hole so you don’t squish it.
If your by yourself then you still might be able to loosen the head by using a strap wrench for extra leverage.
I just drilled a hole a bit bigger than the switch area in a piece of 1 x 2…. padded each vice jaw with the 1 x 2’s putting the switch area in the one with the drilled hole.
The hole can be completely through or simply a relief that will accommodate the switch area on the ‘light engine’ while clamping it in the vice.
Seeing all these unboxing and disassembly photos is making me anxious to get my order, was hoping it’d arrive in 2 weeks~ as indicated but still patiently twiddling my thumbs almost two months now…
You guys still got a smile on your face when lighting up that monster?
I'm from NJ and didn't have any problems getting the shipment. It took 3 days to arrive once DHL had it. I received no notice from Customs and it was right on time. - Hope this helps!
It's a shame what Maverick1947 is going through. But that country is notoriously known for the incredible bureaucratic horse manure for getting packages through. Even when you cross all your (T)s and dot all your (I)s, shipments can mysteriously vanish. I have been there and gone through all that. Some people call the vanishing, thievery but I call it Selective Predatory Seizure Policy. Hoping for the best possible outcome for Maverick1947.
Like hazG said about his…. all of mine were here in three days once DHL had them. A couple made it in less than 48 hours.
Have you checked your PayPal account to make sure your payment went through? You should have received a payment confirmation email from PayPal at least.
If your payment did indeed go through…. you can send Neal a PM here on BLF to resolve any problems.
IF it did not go through for some reason, PM him anyway and tell him what happened. Ask him how to proceed.
