Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

[djozz]

@Bob_McBob

Is it possible to order a Q8 MCPCB separately?

Not that I know of. There will be an aftermarket Q8 MCPCB (led4power is working on that, to be available at led4power.com) for 4040 and 5050 leds, but the stock board for 3535 leds is not separately available.

[JasonWW]

I’m still waiting on CW version. Lol

[JasonWW]

Hey, if anyone here is interested, Texas_Ace is going to build a limited run of calibrated Lumen Tubes/Spheres (with no math involved!) for those that want to measure their Q8 or any other lights actual output. More details are here.

Texas_Ace BLF Calibrated Lumen tube / Sphere No math skills needed - Several spheres still available

10-2023 - I can still build lumen tubes to order Prices for the tubes would be: $185 + shipping for the 3.5” $300 + shipping for the 4.5” Ok, I have had several people ask me if I can make them a lumen Tube / Sphere like mine in recent times. My first sphere was simply too much work (literally months to get it calibrated) to make this possible. Then the other day when testing some 20k+ lumen flashlights. I noticed that my sphere was starting to melt slightly. [Texas Ace MT09R 22,00…

[fluke]

Just got mine from Amazon .com, it came from Texas USA to London United Kingdom.

I did not want it shipped form anywhere else.4 Days to UK with priority shipping, OK I paid over the odds $117 with taxes and duty.

I have to say I am amazed every time I fire it up. I will be doing a few mods tail spring bypass, double A R Coated lens, brass screws, but to be honest it does not need it.

At times it is too bright. Well done to everyone involved in this project.

[cu42]

@djozz

@Bob_McBob

Is it possible to order a Q8 MCPCB separately?

Not that I know of. There will be an aftermarket Q8 MCPCB (led4power is working on that, to be available at led4power.com) for 4040 and 5050 leds, but the stock board for 3535 leds is not separately available.

Where do we sign up?!

[JasonWW]

@cu42

@djozz

@Bob_McBob

Is it possible to order a Q8 MCPCB separately?

Not that I know of. There will be an aftermarket Q8 MCPCB (led4power is working on that, to be available at led4power.com) for 4040 and 5050 leds, but the stock board for 3535 leds is not separately available.

Where do we sign up?!

Here you go.
Q8 Dual footprint, quad LED copper DTP LEDboard interest List

[aginthelaw]

My switch won’t turn the light off when I click it. Usually takes one or a few clicks. Can I pay someone to do everything in lazy’s Thread and install new brass screws? I started the list in October after he posted it and I’m just now finished reading it let alone attempting it.

[teacher]

@aginthelaw

My switch won’t turn the light off when I click it. Usually takes one or a few clicks. Can I pay someone to do everything in lazy’s Thread and install new brass screws? I started the list in October after he posted it and I’m just now finished reading it let alone attempting it.

Have you got a link to that thread your talking about??

[aginthelaw]

@teacher

@aginthelaw

My switch won’t turn the light off when I click it. Usually takes one or a few clicks. Can I pay someone to do everything in lazy’s Thread and install new brass screws? I started the list in October after he posted it and I’m just now finished reading it let alone attempting it.

Have you got a link to that thread your talking about??

Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

So, here’s the thing. We are a critical bunch, and a lot has been posted about the Q8. Most of the concerns are about things like buggered heads on screws that you will NEVER be messing with in the field. The issue with the switch LED’s is unfortunate and is being addressed, but except for being able to find the Q8 in the dark, does not affect function. I would not worry about the Q8 failing while camping. You may run the batteries down, but that is not a failure. Note that if you are playing w…

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[teacher]

Thank you…. :+1:

[JasonWW]

@aginthelaw

My switch won’t turn the light off when I click it. Usually takes one or a few clicks. Can I pay someone to do everything in lazy’s Thread and install new brass screws? I started the list in October after he posted it and I’m just now finished reading it let alone attempting it.

You might give Texas_Ace a PM as he is in the US and might work on it for you.

[Pronto]

Hi guys, my Q8 is dead :confounded: HELP!
I bought it in January this year at Banggood, used it a few times, mostly it was laying around
but I was super happy with that hell of a flashlight until yesterday… fail… it wont turn ON anymore.
I have turned it ON yesterday for a short time, about 30 sec and felt that the flashlight was warmer than usually on the front.
After turning OFF it wont turn ON anymore.
Even if I pull out the batteries (Samsung INR18650-30Q) and put them back in, the flashlight usually “blinked”
once when it got power from the batteries or the button was glowing, now it is totally dark.
The driver board visually looks OK, nothing seems to be burnt, the bottom spring plate is OK too as far as I can see.
What else can I check?
The LiIons are charged 4V each

[AlexGT]

Can someone point me to the process on how to get a new Q8 switch? I don’t mind paying for it! Mine has kept on flickering and just want to get a new one. Thanks!

[djozz]

@Pronto

Hi guys, my Q8 is dead :confounded: HELP!
I bought it in January this year at Banggood, used it a few times, mostly it was laying around
but I was super happy with that hell of a flashlight until yesterday… fail… it wont turn ON anymore.
I have turned it ON yesterday for a short time, about 30 sec and felt that the flashlight was warmer than usually on the front.
After turning OFF it wont turn ON anymore.
Even if I pull out the batteries (Samsung INR18650-30Q) and put them back in, the flashlight usually “blinked”
once when it got power from the batteries or the button was glowing, now it is totally dark.
The driver board visually looks OK, nothing seems to be burnt, the bottom spring plate is OK too as far as I can see.
What else can I check?
The LiIons are charged 4V each

Can you check the colour of the springs: are they still shiny gold coloured?

[Pronto]

Yes, they are gold as new!

[djozz]

@AlexGT

Can someone point me to the process on how to get a new Q8 switch? I don’t mind paying for it! Mine has kept on flickering and just want to get a new one. Thanks!

The Miller was taking care of that when switches from the first batch failed, but I do not think there is another way now.
But I just read that the Sofirn Aliexpress store started selling Q8 drivers, perhaps you could ask them for spare switchboards too?

[JasonWW]

@Pronto

Hi guys, my Q8 is dead :confounded: HELP!
I bought it in January this year at Banggood, used it a few times, mostly it was laying around
but I was super happy with that hell of a flashlight until yesterday… fail… it wont turn ON anymore.
I have turned it ON yesterday for a short time, about 30 sec and felt that the flashlight was warmer than usually on the front.
After turning OFF it wont turn ON anymore.
Even if I pull out the batteries (Samsung INR18650-30Q) and put them back in, the flashlight usually “blinked”
once when it got power from the batteries or the button was glowing, now it is totally dark.
The driver board visually looks OK, nothing seems to be burnt, the bottom spring plate is OK too as far as I can see.
What else can I check?
The LiIons are charged 4V each

A very odd sounding situation. Just to clarify, are your batteries button top or solder blobbed?

[AlexGT]

@djozz

@AlexGT

Can someone point me to the process on how to get a new Q8 switch? I don’t mind paying for it! Mine has kept on flickering and just want to get a new one. Thanks!

The Miller was taking care of that when switches from the first batch failed, but I do not think there is another way now.
But I just read that the Sofirn Aliexpress store started selling Q8 drivers, perhaps you could ask them for spare switchboards too?

Thanks, I’ll inquire with them

[Pronto]

@JasonWW

@Pronto

Hi guys, my Q8 is dead :confounded: HELP!
I bought it in January this year at Banggood, used it a few times, mostly it was laying around
but I was super happy with that hell of a flashlight until yesterday… fail… it wont turn ON anymore.
I have turned it ON yesterday for a short time, about 30 sec and felt that the flashlight was warmer than usually on the front.
After turning OFF it wont turn ON anymore.
Even if I pull out the batteries (Samsung INR18650-30Q) and put them back in, the flashlight usually “blinked”
once when it got power from the batteries or the button was glowing, now it is totally dark.
The driver board visually looks OK, nothing seems to be burnt, the bottom spring plate is OK too as far as I can see.
What else can I check?
The LiIons are charged 4V each

A very odd sounding situation. Just to clarify, are your batteries button top or solder blobbed?

Button top

[Tom_Tom]

@JasonWW

@cu42

@djozz

@Bob_McBob

Is it possible to order a Q8 MCPCB separately?

Not that I know of. There will be an aftermarket Q8 MCPCB (led4power is working on that, to be available at led4power.com) for 4040 and 5050 leds, but the stock board for 3535 leds is not separately available.

Where do we sign up?!

Here you go.
Q8 Dual footprint, quad LED copper DTP LEDboard interest List

That’s not it, I don’t think that project is going anywhere.

See here: Led4power.com : LD-4 CC linear drivers, ILC-0/1 illuminated tailcaps, optics, MOSX, copper DTP MCPCBs... - #367 by led4power

Looking forward to rewarding led4power’s entrepreneurialism with a couple of orders, as soon as he’s ready to take them.