Feeler: 16mm copper sinkpads

e-test is for over 3000pcs

I read it as 690 pcs, ~$2.25-2.36/pc

oh, i had added the e test and nre charges to the price too.

so at $3 a board, thats a $441+ profit… hint hint to anyone with the overhead to just buy a lot of them up front and resell. i know people will pay $3+s a board for these
edit: i know thats not a huge profit margin for the initial cost, but it would be a fast turn over i bet :money_mouth_face:

I think nre should be included?

I’ll be talking with them more this week so that I can understand how pricing will change for different configurations.

They’ll custom make XR-E. They already make MT-G2 but not on copper.

I’d be in for some of these :slight_smile:

Interesting, I'd have no problem investing, just the shipping and packaging issues - I'm not setup with any eBay store, or USPS shipping account. Probably could even start with a 1,000 and maybe negotiate a little better deal and could offer them for about $2.50 to BLF/CPF w/qty discounts, something like that. Hhhhhmmmmm (rubbing my beard) .

I would not step on anyone's toes here - just an idea. Obviously nitro has 1st dibs, and only by his permission would I even consider it!!

I see no reason to let ebay get a cut - they’re main purpose is to help you find buyers, and there are plenty of those right here, and using paypal is basically zero risk for buyers.

FYI, empty film canisters run about the same cost/pc as bubble mailing envelopes.

Just my opinion, but it seems that we are long overdue and in great need of a source for these. $3 per board seems more than reasonable, and Id want at least 10, maybe 20. I have a feeling that if someone doesnt kick off this sale, it might not happen for a very long time or possibly not at all. The thin Chinese copper stars are to thin to adequately distribute heat to the edges of the board, and also to thin for proper emitter to reflector clearances.

I would also be in for 10 or 20, possibly more depending on whats happening with xml2’s

I know someone who knows someone… might be a starter. Here is another angle: how many C8 type lights would a company like the OEM of Ultrafire torches sell in a month?

I’d be in for 10 XML or XPG 16mm or both lol

They are not interested in paying extra for stuff, they would likely rather go with copper boards that have the dielectric if they go copper at all, the end user can’t visually tell the difference without testing equipment.

Has anyone tried to get ledtech to sell us boards only? I know they dont respond to emails ( in english anyway) but perhaps we could have one of the German speaking members of the forum contact them by phone.

I tried cutter but they could only sell me 4 lol

nitro, did you happen to get a list for any price breaks above 690. Like at the 1000-2000 mark?

No I did not, I think once they are made they will be cheaper on there price

If you dont mind maybe you could ask. Its very possible that price breaks higher up may buck the tooling charge. And even if not sometimes when you get into the large batches you can get more product for the same money. IE 690 boards for $1500 or 1000 boards for 1650.

This is good news! I’m looking at grinding down some of vb’s 20’s to a 12mm at the moment, just to get a build off the ground. But it sure would be better to have 16’s to start with, that’d leave pads for soldering! :slight_smile:

If this get’s started in the next couple weeks, I’m in for 10 ea XM-L XP-G. Would even consider contributing to tooling costs if need be.

Thanks Folks!

I want 5x 16mm boards. Always nice to have good quality board in stock.

@nitro : thanks for the flashlights. I got them now.

I could by a couple. 2-3 maybe.

How’s this coming along? I’d be interested in at least a few XML and a few XPG.