I got my small order from FT today. I ordered on 15th and it got here today, the 28th. Not bad considering some people are still waiting on orders from last month.
I got:
100 X 0805 0.22R SMD Precision Resistors
100 X 0805 0.18R SMD Precision Resistors
10 X AMC7135 380mA Advanced Current Regulators - SOT-89
2 meters of Single 18650 Battery PVC Heat Shrink Tubing (Red)
2 meters of Single 18650 Battery PVC Heat Shrink Tubing (Black)
2 meters of Single 18650 Battery PVC Heat Shrink Tubing (Green)
I already used some of the black and green heat shrink to repair some CGR18650CH’s and some 18650’s from a laptop pull. Worked out great thanks to HKJ’s tutorial thread.
I was planning on using the resistors to up the output on my Jacob A60 that I ordered from DX on the 2nd but didn’t get shipped until the 9th. I thought for sure it would have been here today as they say it should take between 15-20 days. Tomorrow will be day 20. I also have a Small Sun T08 coming in from WallBuys. It should be here in the next couple of days as it just showed it is in IL today and I am in OH.
Got an Xtar VP1 today from sbflashlights on ebay. It's going to be my travel charger. I haven't completed a charge yet but so far it looks awesome. Great display!
I got a Trustfire 3T6 from Banggood. Works well down to 3V, scratched reflector, tube is too short for protected 3400mAH Pannys, too narrow for 3400mAH Keeppowers.
HAS NEXT MODE MEMORY!
This is a nasty clone, avoid.
Edit: Shouldn't call it a clone, it's a counterfeit.
I received the Tangsfire TS-3T6 from Old Lumens I won in his giveaway !
Unfortunately, I only own two 26650’s (for my J-18) so I need to order a set of three for this bad boy before I can power it up! oh, and this guy is a MONSTER.
OL’s review of it is here He pretty much covers all the bases in a quality review I wish I had the experience to craft….maybe someday
I’ll post more pics of it in action when I get the batt’s for it!! (And unless it’s a bad idea, I’m probably just going to get 3 TF flames for it…the two I keep in my J-18 have worked well for awhile, and I’m kinda border-line broke right now >.> )
some vaping gear, my local shop is also getting in Samsung 20r’s, will be picking some of them up.
for the price of those mods, the machining really puts most torches to shame, and their keeping me off the ciggies whilst saving me money. budget minded to the last.
I got three flashlights yesterday, all little zoomies. One is the first SK58 I had on order. I expected an Osram led and three modes but got an XR-E and one mode, which may make it redundant with the other one I have on order.
I got a grey 3 mode UltraFire SK68. Mailed from Sweden! I hope it is one of the two I ordered from http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-x-SK68-Silver-UltraFire-CREE-Q5-Zoomable-Focus-LED-300lumen-Waterproof-Mini-AA-14500-Camp/596272788.html and not my XM-L order with the wrong led or the Smiling Shark I ordered with the wrong brand. There is no packing slip, as usual, and nothing on the envelope I can associate with any of my orders.
The third is the $2 wonder from Wallbuys discussed here 3-mode Zoom AA/1450 EXPIRED ! "Black" $1.99 Max 3ea . It seems an excellent design well executed. It is a re-designed narrower SK68. It is not as bright because it has a little less current (probably limited because of heating) and the lens is smaller and slightly longer focal length. But for practical use, the SK68 has output to spare and is big for its battery size, so this may be a better compromise. The smaller maximum diameter with about the same inner diameter means it can be machined from a smaller thinner tube, making it cheaper because less metal has to be machined off and it takes less material. $2.00 is just introductory but $4 seems to be its regular price. The slide takes just about the right force and bounces back a bit showing that it is waterproof. The finish is smooth everywhere and the threads on bezel and tail cap are good. I haven’t taken it apart yet. The longitudinal fins on the head may be extruded.
6 * 18mm cells arrived yesterday 2 days after ordering - courtesy of this nice thread. If you have any 18650 lights that have primary cell options, or 3*AAA lights, the thread is worth the read.
When did you ordered 7G3CS? Because I wanted to buy the same flashlight from Bill, I send him email -> no response, second email -> no response, third email -> yet again no response so I give up. He had if I remember correctly about 6 pieces at that time. Then something happened and almost all crelants disappeared from his site!
Scored a Xeon copper heatsink from local goodwill yesterday. 590g (1.3lbs) chunk of copper for $3!
Similar item from ebay sells for $30 (don’t forget $60 shipping to my location). This picture is not mine, copied from web, but this is the same exact thing.
What luck, these are almost never seen around here.
Since you did not write what did you actually get we can only assume it is some chinese LG clone phone and empty box as a protector! after all it is a “invisible shield” so basically empty box J)
Thinking a 4.2v--4a ramping driver, xml2 t6 (I think, maybe u2), and an OP reflector for now. Basically because that is what I have to work with for spare parts right now
