BLF Specials CAD Library

BLF Special Edition Products
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In library
BLF Q8 CAD

LINK: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B12cKYoCTkMIX0FTNmJuYUFxSkk
(first time dong this,probably needs some adjustments later)

If you want to create a BLF special you can use these CAD files as foundation to make new projects Lego with lights that are done before.
Let’s try to get a nice CAD file foundation to build on.

Wishlist:
Convoy S series threading for future single width 18650 projects:
Convoy S series tube
Convoy S series head and tail threading

Convoy L series threading for future single width 26650/21700/20700 projects
Convoy L series tube
Convoy L series head and tail threading

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Reserved?

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Setting up a new gmail account for BLF projects like this so link will change

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Thanks for starting this thread, The Miller. Here’s hoping it catches on and we get quite a library built up that is used in future projects.

For some of the Wishlist items, you should try contacting some of the machinists around here who have already made some replacement/upgrade parts for Convoy lights. They could help you get the accurate measurements you need to make viable CAD files. They may even have CAD files available to share, but I wouldn’t count on that, since they made the parts to sell for profit.

The two that come immediately to mind are kiriba-ru and Hoop.

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Well I hope J-Dub74can get the CADs directly from Simon :slight_smile:
Of course, other designs can be added too, as long as it is OK to freely use and adapt them.

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I have a couple of complaints against using 26650 tube for 21700 lights:

  • 21 mm battery + 24 mm quad optics is a great match. But doesn’t work really well with 26650 battery.
  • 26650 is really uncomfortable when holding the light in the mouth. 5 mm would make a big difference.
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Well as soon as there are 21700/20700 lights and the makers want to share the design for us yotuse they can of course be added.
Maybe Texas Lumens sees this thread and is willing, he was working on something cool.

I would love to see all kinds of CADs of course, but a lot is made on pure commercial grounds sobit is not certain they are easy to share.
I think it is good for Simon if lights are made that Lego with his, he could see more sales for tubes for example.

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I see.

Yes, I also think that such standardization is good for manufacturers too. Though if it was a big deal, they would create standards themselves.

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More then trying to create our own BLF standard sizes to make our specials Lego would be silly tobeven try to pursue :wink:
Just the fact that the BLF A6 and its Astrolux counterpart do not Lego says a lot :wink:

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Nice initiative, but I doubt a lot of the producers are willing to share there models/drawings. Maybe its an idea to also add some 3d print models like diffusers or battery sleeves.

I have access to several CAD programs. So if needed I can convert files or modify models.

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Cad files for accessories could be very helpfull.

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Great project. I hope you can get genuine files from the manufacturers. Sometimes it is hard to guess the nominal dimensions from measuring - and you never know the tolerances.

BTW the parts in the BLF Q8 CAD library are in Pro/Engineer format. The main assembly is dasandeng.asm.

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Are there any CAD files (official or otherwise) available for the BLF GT?
I’m working on a foam + aluminium inner (to go in a padded bag, not going into the rationale for that here) for the GT (plus accessories). Using CAD should make my design more accurate & easier to replicate if anyone else is interested.
For this use case I would only need the outer shell in CAD.

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Sorry, I will not share the cad files as the light is now in production by Lumintop.

If you only need the outline I might be able to make something simple. What type of file do you want?

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That would be great. I’ll be using Autodesk Inventor, so probably a part (.ipt) file. I have friends using SolidWords who may help me, if you can export what you create to something native for Solidworks without extra work that would be appreciated.

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I find .stp files to work best as “neutral” format between CAD software.