[Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED

shirnask · 2018-12-12T05:21:52.000Z

I think the recommended adhesive is Norland Optical Adhesive-61 - it is what I use but is rather expensive (requires UV light to cure)

danak1000 · 2018-12-12T05:23:00.000Z

agreed,worth the price and works great!!

lumenzilla · 2018-12-12T07:17:18.000Z

superglue will bond the trit to the body but the dried liquid will develop color by the age.

djozz · 2018-12-12T08:44:07.000Z

There are cheap variants of UV-curing glue, I suppose they will do the job too. I bought this one: https://www.banggood.com/UV-Light-Cure-Glue-Strong-Bonding-UV-Light-Cure-Adhesive-50g-K-3181-for-Metal-Glass-p-1156431.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN . When I get it I will post an impression of the stuff.

teacher · 2018-12-12T10:23:15.000Z

shirnask:

I think the recommended adhesive is Norland Optical Adhesive-61 - it is what I use but is rather expensive (requires UV light to cure)

. Wow… that’s an understatement!! . :person_facepalming: . :money_mouth_face:

djozz · 2018-12-12T10:29:44.000Z

You need minute amounts of it when glueing in trits, mixglo.com (but also on Ebay) sells 1 or 3ml bottles of the stuff that are under 10 dollar and last for many many trits. Norland NOA61 UV adhesive (optical grade adhesive)

teacher · 2018-12-12T10:37:46.000Z

djozz:

You need minute amounts of it when glueing in trits, mixglo.com (but also on Ebay) sells 1 or 3ml bottles of the stuff that are under 10 dollar and last for many many trits. Norland NOA61 UV adhesive (optical grade adhesive)

Thanks djozz, I’ll get that or the stuff you mentioned from Banggood. :+1:

tastewar · 2018-12-12T15:44:13.000Z

lumenzilla:

superglue will bond the trit to the body but the dried liquid will develop color by the age.

OK, but if the glue is on the underside of the trit and magnet, against a black flashlight body, why would it matter?

teacher · 2018-12-12T16:05:15.000Z

tastewar:

lumenzilla:

superglue will bond the trit to the body but the dried liquid will develop color by the age.

OK, but if the glue is on the underside of the trit and magnet, against a black flashlight body, why would it matter?

Hmmm, interesting question. :+1:

djozz · 2018-12-12T16:10:28.000Z

tastewar:

lumenzilla:

superglue will bond the trit to the body but the dried liquid will develop color by the age.

OK, but if the glue is on the underside of the trit and magnet, against a black flashlight body, why would it matter?

Because people like thorough solutions. In case of the C01 the trithole will not be easily crushed on impact, but if it does, it helps protecting the glass vial if the solid glue around it is keeping the cavity in shape.

tastewar · 2018-12-12T16:12:36.000Z

djozz:

tastewar:

lumenzilla:

superglue will bond the trit to the body but the dried liquid will develop color by the age.

OK, but if the glue is on the underside of the trit and magnet, against a black flashlight body, why would it matter?

Because people like thorough solutions. In case of the C01 the trithole will not be easily crushed on impact, but if it does, it helps protecting the glass vial if the solid glue around it is keeping the cavity in shape.

I see. Thanks for the explanation, djozz.

teacher · 2018-12-12T16:23:19.000Z

tastewar:

djozz:

Because people like thorough solutions. In case of the C01 the trithole will not be easily crushed on impact, but if it does, it helps protecting the glass vial if the solid glue around it is keeping the cavity in shape.

I see. Thanks for the explanation, djozz.

Yeah, that makes perfect sense. Thanks djozz.

djozz · 2018-12-12T19:03:00.000Z

I wonder if all people on the list are aware that the black C01 is still available on aliexpress (currently 90 pieces according to the Sofirn store).

The C01 did not appear on Amazon, right?

defloyd77 · 2018-12-12T19:15:35.000Z

djozz:

I wonder if all people on the list are aware that the black C01 is still available on aliexpress (currently 90 pieces according to the Sofirn store).

The C01 did not appear on Amazon, right?

I think a lot of people are waiting for the colored variations, I know I am for my second light.

djozz · 2018-12-12T19:22:19.000Z

I ordered a few extra (but within the numbers on the list) because I demolished one by accident, don’t ask what happened . At least I can confirm slowtechstef’s observation that the potting is very solid and fills the complete cavity

cyclops · 2018-12-12T19:32:21.000Z

So…. What happened?

MascaratumB · 2018-12-12T19:47:48.000Z

djozz:

I ordered a few extra (but within the numbers on the list) because I demolished one by accident, don’t ask what happened :person_facepalming: . At least I can confirm slowtechstef’s observation that the potting is very solid and fills the complete cavity :+1:

Nhami nhami, seems like a decapitated Yuji panna cotta

dealgrabber2002 · 2018-12-12T20:18:29.000Z

Why you slice it, djozz?

Gave mine a shower last night, passed the waterproof in flying color.

defloyd77 · 2018-12-12T20:41:57.000Z

Withholding important scientific data is strictly forbidden.

slowtechstef · 2018-12-12T21:19:42.000Z

This evening my son (10) gave me this C01 "diffuser cap" as a present.

Happy dad with a great bed side light now.

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