Oh yea, over and over. Last contact whatsoever was on 11/13/2017. He said modifications were finished and he just wanted to run further tests. I have repeatedly sent pms and emails. I only opted to post publicly after 5 weeks of silence. I hope he is ok, I assume he is though since he is still posting on various threads here on the blf. I admit to be completely perplexed with his silence. I am sure there is a simple explanation, I just haven’t heard it.
I don’t have solder device.
I will probably buy new cells.
What do you recomend?
30Q are one of the best of the high drain cells. I got 4 button top 30Q for $20 shipped from Banggood on sale. Right now they cost a bit more.
VTC6’s and VTC5’s are also top rated.
Do you know of any electronic repair shops near you. It would take them literally 15 seconds to add a blob to each one. Probably do it for free as well.
Have you considered buying cheap iron and solder and learning to do it yourself? It’s a good thing to know if you like messing with flashlights. Then you can do basic stuff like swapping emitters and drivers. Maybe do some spring bypasses as well. It just takes practice.
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Oh yea, over and over. Last contact whatsoever was on 11/13/2017. He said modifications were finished and he just wanted to run further tests. I have repeatedly sent pms and emails. I only opted to post publicly after 5 weeks of silence. I hope he is ok, I assume he is though since he is still posting on various threads here on the blf. I admit to be completely perplexed with his silence. I am sure there is a simple explanation, I just haven’t heard it.
I understand that a nice flashlight is out there that you would like to have in your hands but…
It can be hard for a hobbyist to have obligations connected to the hobby. Me, I’m bad at it, I promise people things (usually sending flashlight parts that they even have paid for) and then sometimes it takes me weeks to get to it or I even forget it so I need to be reminded. I’m not proud of that but doing stuff like that takes more effort than simply writing posts on BLF. And because it is not a job but a hobby people who do stuff for others need to be given some slack.
Oh yea, over and over. Last contact whatsoever was on 11/13/2017. He said modifications were finished and he just wanted to run further tests. I have repeatedly sent pms and emails. I only opted to post publicly after 5 weeks of silence. I hope he is ok, I assume he is though since he is still posting on various threads here on the blf. I admit to be completely perplexed with his silence. I am sure there is a simple explanation, I just haven’t heard it.
Wow…. Your light was completed 13 November & this is 27 December???
That is 44 days!! And you say you have been emailing & sending PM’s all that time but received no reply……. Nothing????
That certainly does not sound like TomE… …. Nothing…. no reply of any type you say?? For 44 days???
Wow…. hope nothing is wrong with Tom. .
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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" ...................................
Strange. Tom E has been online quite recently; minutes ago. Frustrating for you Joey. I don’t know what to suggest? Should a bunch of us send “hope you are well; Joey needs your attention“PM’s?
Strange. Tom E has been online quite recently; minutes ago. Frustrating for you Joey. I don’t know what to suggest? Should a bunch of us send “hope you are well; Joey needs your attention“PM’s?
I agree MtnDon, both strange & frustrating for Joey Adams I can only imagine. And certainly strange that Tom would not reply in some way at least.
I am at a loss at what to suggest also…..
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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" ...................................
I don’t have solder device.
I will probably buy new cells.
What do you recomend?
30Q are one of the best of the high drain cells. I got 4 button top 30Q for $20 shipped from Banggood on sale. Right now they cost a bit more.
VTC6’s and VTC5’s are also top rated.
Do you know of any electronic repair shops near you. It would take them literally 15 seconds to add a blob to each one. Probably do it for free as well.
Have you considered buying cheap iron and solder and learning to do it yourself? It’s a good thing to know if you like messing with flashlights. Then you can do basic stuff like swapping emitters and drivers. Maybe do some spring bypasses as well. It just takes practice.
Thank you, I will maybe buy solder and learn something new.
Sony Konion US18650VTC5A 2600mAh – 35A button top
Sony Konion US18650VTC6 3120mAh – 30A button top
LG INR18650-HG2 3000mAh – 20A button top
Samsung INR18650-30Q 3000mAh – 15A button top
Sanyo NCR18650GA 3350mAh – 10A Button Top
The Q8 is a high drain light. It can pull 15 to 16 amps total. So that is 4 amps per cell.
Those are all good. I would go for the ones with a good price.
The Sanyo GA has a chemistry that gives it longer run time and a bit less amp output, so it would probably be last on the list. If you only care about max brightness. If you don’t mind a slightly less max lumens, then the GA will give a bit longer run time.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
The Q8 is a high drain light. It can pull 15 to 16 amps total. So that is 4 amps per cell.
Those are all good. I would go for the ones with a good price.
The Sanyo GA has a chemistry that gives it longer run time and a bit less amp output, so it would probably be last on the list. If you only care about max brightness. If you don’t mind a slightly less max lumens, then the GA will give a bit longer run time.
I want a cool white light about as much as I want Cool Ranch Soda.
"Gerecht pointed his light. Like us, he was carrying an eyeball-melting flashlight that carried for a long ways. Monster Hunters wanted all the lumens." --Larry Correia, Monster Hunter: Siege
Thank you all for the solder blob compliments.
I’m a bit bored during the Christmas holidays and I’m still waiting for my light thus I tinkered a bit more with the blobs.
I used 800 grid paper to sand the blobs down.
Wrapped some tape around the cells and put them into the tube of my Convoy S2+.
The bigger surface of the tube helps to get a perfectly aligned grinding. Just press with one finger onto the cell and scrape the cell and the tube over the paper.
Now they look more like button top cells.
Just have to wait for my flashlight to arrive now.
Does anyone know the sizes of the o-rings? The bezel and the battery tube please.
All I have is a tape measure. It reads about 2inch/50-51mm and 1.5inch/38mm… Not sure it’s accurate enough.
I just disassembled a second-batch Q8 to measure the grooves and o-rings for you with a caliper.
The battery tube’s o-ring grooves are approx 47.9mm. The o-rings measures approx 41.0mm when relaxed. Their thickness is approx 1.4mm.
The bezel’s o-ring groove is approx 52.0mm inner diameter. The o-ring measures approx 54.0mm inner diameter when relaxed. Its thickness is approx 1.8mm. Yes, I measured the o-ring as larger than the groove it sits in.
Missed that….
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Oh yea, over and over. Last contact whatsoever was on 11/13/2017. He said modifications were finished and he just wanted to run further tests. I have repeatedly sent pms and emails. I only opted to post publicly after 5 weeks of silence. I hope he is ok, I assume he is though since he is still posting on various threads here on the blf. I admit to be completely perplexed with his silence. I am sure there is a simple explanation, I just haven’t heard it.
Thank you for your answers regarding flat top cells.
30q are already out off q8.
Can I use Panasonic ncr18650b button top? These are only button top cells I have at this moment.
Or should I buy better cells?
Thank you
Panasonic B are fine cells. They don’t produce as many lumens as the 30Q, but they run longer.
It’s best to use 4 identical cells. Same age, number of charges, etc…
Can you add solder blobs to the 30Q? That’s what I would do.
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I don’t have solder device.
I will probably buy new cells.
What do you recomend?
30Q are one of the best of the high drain cells. I got 4 button top 30Q for $20 shipped from Banggood on sale. Right now they cost a bit more.
VTC6’s and VTC5’s are also top rated.
Do you know of any electronic repair shops near you. It would take them literally 15 seconds to add a blob to each one. Probably do it for free as well.
Have you considered buying cheap iron and solder and learning to do it yourself? It’s a good thing to know if you like messing with flashlights. Then you can do basic stuff like swapping emitters and drivers. Maybe do some spring bypasses as well. It just takes practice.
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.
I understand that a nice flashlight is out there that you would like to have in your hands but…
It can be hard for a hobbyist to have obligations connected to the hobby. Me, I’m bad at it, I promise people things (usually sending flashlight parts that they even have paid for) and then sometimes it takes me weeks to get to it or I even forget it so I need to be reminded. I’m not proud of that but doing stuff like that takes more effort than simply writing posts on BLF. And because it is not a job but a hobby people who do stuff for others need to be given some slack.
link to djozz tests
That is 44 days!! And you say you have been emailing & sending PM’s all that time but received no reply……. Nothing????
That certainly does not sound like TomE…
…. Nothing…. no reply of any type you say?? For 44 days???
Wow…. hope nothing is wrong with Tom. .
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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Strange. Tom E has been online quite recently; minutes ago. Frustrating for you Joey. I don’t know what to suggest? Should a bunch of us send “hope you are well; Joey needs your attention“PM’s?
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My DBSAR inspired SRK lantern hand made mod
I am at a loss at what to suggest also…..
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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Thank you, I will maybe buy solder and learn something new.
One more question.
How many amps cell do I need for Q8?
Which of these cells would you buy?
https://eu.nkon.nl/rechargeable/18650-size/battery-version/button-top.html
Sony Konion US18650VTC5A 2600mAh – 35A button top
Sony Konion US18650VTC6 3120mAh – 30A button top
LG INR18650-HG2 3000mAh – 20A button top
Samsung INR18650-30Q 3000mAh – 15A button top
Sanyo NCR18650GA 3350mAh – 10A Button Top
or any other cell from above link?
Thank you.
The Q8 is a high drain light. It can pull 15 to 16 amps total. So that is 4 amps per cell.
Those are all good. I would go for the ones with a good price.
The Sanyo GA has a chemistry that gives it longer run time and a bit less amp output, so it would probably be last on the list. If you only care about max brightness. If you don’t mind a slightly less max lumens, then the GA will give a bit longer run time.
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The Sony VTC6 arrived today. I think the solder blobs should be ok?
Looks great.
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Thank you for your kind answer.
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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Definitely. I never thought I’d think solder “boobs” (???) were good looking, but those certainly are.
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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Those look wonderful.
I want a cool white light about as much as I want Cool Ranch Soda.
"Gerecht pointed his light. Like us, he was carrying an eyeball-melting flashlight that carried for a long ways. Monster Hunters wanted all the lumens." --Larry Correia, Monster Hunter: Siege
Thank you all for the solder blob compliments.
I’m a bit bored during the Christmas holidays and I’m still waiting for my light thus I tinkered a bit more with the blobs.
I used 800 grid paper to sand the blobs down.
Wrapped some tape around the cells and put them into the tube of my Convoy S2+.
The bigger surface of the tube helps to get a perfectly aligned grinding. Just press with one finger onto the cell and scrape the cell and the tube over the paper.
Now they look more like button top cells.
Just have to wait for my flashlight to arrive now.
Does anyone know the sizes of the o-rings? The bezel and the battery tube please.
All I have is a tape measure. It reads about 2inch/50-51mm and 1.5inch/38mm… Not sure it’s accurate enough.
The battery tube’s o-ring grooves are approx 47.9mm. The o-rings measures approx 41.0mm when relaxed. Their thickness is approx 1.4mm.
The bezel’s o-ring groove is approx 52.0mm inner diameter. The o-ring measures approx 54.0mm inner diameter when relaxed. Its thickness is approx 1.8mm. Yes, I measured the o-ring as larger than the groove it sits in.
Are you replacing the o-rings?
Thank you.
I’m not replacing the o-rings.
A member asked if I knew the o-ring sizes. Instead of guessing, thought I’d ask here and share link to thread with them.
In some ways, I miss when this thread was 300 new posts a day, in others less so
Q8 still going strong!
Time for a Q16 thread?
I still haven’t bought mine. I want cool white. Lol
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Found other seller selling BLF Q8. Not sure its original item or not.
Maybe a phony Q8? What is the link?
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