Can you open a ticket Patmurris? IR does the cancel also mean no more option like that?
You could wait for the 9th and send Swi a PM here. That would be the friendliest thing to do but I know you are waiting on this a long time so can imagine you are fed up.
Dang this should have been done way back.
I am guessing, heat, then quench in oil. Nice predictable process on plain steel, mixed results with SS IME but if the material is amenable, beautiful results.
Of course colors aren’t as intensive as on Ti , but it still looks cool .
That looks good!! . Did you flame it with a torch??
Heat coloring like this works good on Stainless Steel. No quench necessary unless you are ‘heat treating’ the steel…. as in a knife blade.
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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
The bezel cooled
This is a 2 minute thing, cooling not counted, looks nice, even wife likes it
And it is from the proto, but I think it will look better on the black one, so might just swap it
Thanks
I wonder if we might could use some simple nickname for the second batch of lights (Q8* maybe?) so when they start coming in and being discussed we will know the difference. This assumes there is some fairly obvious visual difference (like screw heads).
I think “second batch” light should be fine.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
My brother picked up his Q8 from me today. I went over the operation. He loves it. Couldn’t believe how bright it is. His pink cells haven’t come in yet so he was using 18650s that he just happened to have on hand. As he was handling it he was saying that if an American manufacturer had made it they could ask $150 for it and it wouldn’t be out of line. He finds the $40 price incredible.
I forgot to tell him about the 1 or 2 blinks of the switch LEDs (7135/FET), so I just called him. He was going to call me to tell me that he looked into his well with it to check the level, this in daylight. He told me that he was able to see all the way to the bottom and no light he has ever had has been able to do that, again in full daylight. Now he’s waiting for night. He did tell me that, like any of us, he’s been handling it and looking it over. He is incredibly happy with the quality and the thought that went into the actual physical light itself and also the software. Basically with his description he told me that it’s a perfect light. He was totally impressed with the folks who were part of the effort.
Yet another VERY happy Q8 camper. But in his case quite literally a happy camper since he’s on his land but no house has been built yet. Handheld lights for him are very important since he’s in rural Maine. They have a small solar (PV) system but handheld lights are what he uses outdoors. Now he’s looking forward to getting the GT. I should probably tell him about the possible lantern BLF GB. He’s using something like “atomic lanterns” now.
Here ya go!
I have just received 2 of those “D” rings for my Q8“s.
They are nice & solid & thread all the way in to the tripod hole without bottoming out
Ian
Just heat treated my Q8’s bezel
Of course colors aren’t as intensive as on Ti , but it still looks cool .
- George
My Reviews : KDlight C8 / ThruNite Archer 1A V3 / Thorfire C8s / ThruNite TN12 (2016) / Utorch UT01 / Utorch UT02 / Jetbeam WL-S2 (xp-l) / ThruNite TC12 V2 / Massdrop Brass AAA / Manker LAD / Lumintop SD26 / ThruNite Mini TN30 (3x xm-l2) / Qualilite D81 / Nitecore MH20GT / Odepro TM30 / Klarus XT30R / Nitecore NU20 CRI / Ultrafire XM-L2 / Foursevens Mini MK II / Manker E02 / Manker E14 II / Teekland Flashlights / Lumintop Elfin / Thorfire S70S / ThruNite Neutron 2C / Jaxman M8 / KDLITKER C8.2 / Zanflare F1 / Nitecore Concept 1 / Emisar D4 / Astrolux MF-01 / ThruNite TC10 V3 / Amutorch JM70 (xpl hi)
Giorgoskok, that looks really nice!
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Thanks very much for your excellent review. I think a must-read for those of us still waiting for ours.
Cleanly translated by Google to English, maybe this direct link will work:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=hu&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie...
They do look sturdy too.
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
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BG canceled my Q8 order dating back to 9/7!!!!
And no back payment on PP… so they still have my money.
Advice?
PS: i just placed again an order for the Q8 – my code still works.
I’m still down $40.
Just ordered 3 D-rings. Thanks
Can you open a ticket Patmurris? IR does the cancel also mean no more option like that?
You could wait for the 9th and send Swi a PM here. That would be the friendliest thing to do but I know you are waiting on this a long time so can imagine you are fed up.
Dang this should have been done way back.
Nice GK!
Teach us how please!
Me want!
It is done when it is done
How my BLF Specials generally work, please read before asking Qs
The Q8, Exciting a groupbuy for a Premium BLF special high lumens soda can light!
The GT, A BLF special GIGA thrower
The FW3A, a TLF BLF special small, elegant, powerful triple
Lithium Ion safety 101 important read
Sorry grammarlovers, I am a real King Typo.
I would recommend you PM Miller. He will get it fixed for you.
Edited…… He beat me to it.
looks good. Any chance you can get a picture from further away? Say like an arms length away?
Sweet score, love the felt/soft liner
I am guessing, heat, then quench in oil. Nice predictable process on plain steel, mixed results with SS IME but if the material is amenable, beautiful results.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-colour-steel-with-HEAT/
Heat coloring like this works good on Stainless Steel. No quench necessary unless you are ‘heat treating’ the steel…. as in a knife blade.
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
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Just heated it with a blowtorch until it reach the color i wanted
As i said , colors aren’t vivid like on Titanium , but it is still really cool on some light conditions like in the pic .
- George
My Reviews : KDlight C8 / ThruNite Archer 1A V3 / Thorfire C8s / ThruNite TN12 (2016) / Utorch UT01 / Utorch UT02 / Jetbeam WL-S2 (xp-l) / ThruNite TC12 V2 / Massdrop Brass AAA / Manker LAD / Lumintop SD26 / ThruNite Mini TN30 (3x xm-l2) / Qualilite D81 / Nitecore MH20GT / Odepro TM30 / Klarus XT30R / Nitecore NU20 CRI / Ultrafire XM-L2 / Foursevens Mini MK II / Manker E02 / Manker E14 II / Teekland Flashlights / Lumintop Elfin / Thorfire S70S / ThruNite Neutron 2C / Jaxman M8 / KDLITKER C8.2 / Zanflare F1 / Nitecore Concept 1 / Emisar D4 / Astrolux MF-01 / ThruNite TC10 V3 / Amutorch JM70 (xpl hi)
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
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Very nice. I wonder which type of SS it is. Is a magnet attracted, even weakly ?
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load./"Bear" Bryant
.................................. "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" ...................................
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Would holding it in the flames of a stove work?
Ah lol let me try that heheh
It is done when it is done
How my BLF Specials generally work, please read before asking Qs
The Q8, Exciting a groupbuy for a Premium BLF special high lumens soda can light!
The GT, A BLF special GIGA thrower
The FW3A, a TLF BLF special small, elegant, powerful triple
Lithium Ion safety 101 important read
Sorry grammarlovers, I am a real King Typo.
Go to the top of the page
Choose “Search within thread”
enter the words “tripod socket” (without quotation marks)
That will give you a variety of possibilities several people have mentioned
On aliexpress, the magic search words appear to be “neck strap screw”. That’s how I found many listings for small variations of the nice, rounded one.
I think it will work , but it will get a little black too from the flames .
- George
My Reviews : KDlight C8 / ThruNite Archer 1A V3 / Thorfire C8s / ThruNite TN12 (2016) / Utorch UT01 / Utorch UT02 / Jetbeam WL-S2 (xp-l) / ThruNite TC12 V2 / Massdrop Brass AAA / Manker LAD / Lumintop SD26 / ThruNite Mini TN30 (3x xm-l2) / Qualilite D81 / Nitecore MH20GT / Odepro TM30 / Klarus XT30R / Nitecore NU20 CRI / Ultrafire XM-L2 / Foursevens Mini MK II / Manker E02 / Manker E14 II / Teekland Flashlights / Lumintop Elfin / Thorfire S70S / ThruNite Neutron 2C / Jaxman M8 / KDLITKER C8.2 / Zanflare F1 / Nitecore Concept 1 / Emisar D4 / Astrolux MF-01 / ThruNite TC10 V3 / Amutorch JM70 (xpl hi)
Yes it works
cooling now
It is done when it is done
How my BLF Specials generally work, please read before asking Qs
The Q8, Exciting a groupbuy for a Premium BLF special high lumens soda can light!
The GT, A BLF special GIGA thrower
The FW3A, a TLF BLF special small, elegant, powerful triple
Lithium Ion safety 101 important read
Sorry grammarlovers, I am a real King Typo.
Heck, just toss it on the barbie/bbq during your next grilling session. Smoke it !
Some lights Delivered Today.
https://imgur.com/a/iWeFc
Got lights now its from mobile only.
Actual conversation last night while I held a Q8:
(click it on to some random middle mode)
“wow that’s a bright flashlight!”
(giggle) “not yet…” (double click)
“Good Grief!”
Lazy-R-us
The bezel cooled
This is a 2 minute thing, cooling not counted, looks nice, even wife likes it
And it is from the proto, but I think it will look better on the black one, so might just swap it
Thanks
It is done when it is done
How my BLF Specials generally work, please read before asking Qs
The Q8, Exciting a groupbuy for a Premium BLF special high lumens soda can light!
The GT, A BLF special GIGA thrower
The FW3A, a TLF BLF special small, elegant, powerful triple
Lithium Ion safety 101 important read
Sorry grammarlovers, I am a real King Typo.
I think “second batch” light should be fine.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
Good SS then. https://greenwoodmagnetics.com/resource/what-is-the-difference-between-3...
My brother picked up his Q8 from me today. I went over the operation. He loves it. Couldn’t believe how bright it is. His pink cells haven’t come in yet so he was using 18650s that he just happened to have on hand. As he was handling it he was saying that if an American manufacturer had made it they could ask $150 for it and it wouldn’t be out of line. He finds the $40 price incredible.
I forgot to tell him about the 1 or 2 blinks of the switch LEDs (7135/FET), so I just called him. He was going to call me to tell me that he looked into his well with it to check the level, this in daylight. He told me that he was able to see all the way to the bottom and no light he has ever had has been able to do that, again in full daylight. Now he’s waiting for night. He did tell me that, like any of us, he’s been handling it and looking it over. He is incredibly happy with the quality and the thought that went into the actual physical light itself and also the software. Basically with his description he told me that it’s a perfect light. He was totally impressed with the folks who were part of the effort.
Yet another VERY happy Q8 camper. But in his case quite literally a happy camper since he’s on his land but no house has been built yet. Handheld lights for him are very important since he’s in rural Maine. They have a small solar (PV) system but handheld lights are what he uses outdoors. Now he’s looking forward to getting the GT. I should probably tell him about the possible lantern BLF GB. He’s using something like “atomic lanterns” now.
Mine arrive tomorrow! Can anyone recommend a good quad charger? All I have is a double slot (Nitecore D2).
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