Tri-V Light Leak?

TinyCrumb · Jul 27, 2011

Hi CPFers, just a question for Tri-V owners, or for Dave himself if he happens to stop by.

I noticed on my Tri-V that there's some light that leaks out of the aspher. Almost appears to be a cut in the Ti, but not sure.

Pic: (only shows like that when the aspher is on.)

Is that normal?

octaf · Jul 27, 2011

blackfly · Jul 27, 2011

Mine is the same way. I've noticed light just above where the reflector & asphere connect on the opposite side. But I just tried mine out & light is visible at the point you describe also. It must be normal.

chipwillis · Jul 27, 2011

That is normal with all 11 of mine.

easilyled · Jul 27, 2011

Its normal with all ten of mine. :thumbsup:

ok, all one of mine.

bf1 · Jul 27, 2011

I hope we never grow up!

octaf · Jul 27, 2011

It must be there for reasons, then. Wondering what ?

easilyled · Jul 27, 2011

octaf said:
It must be there for reasons, then. Wondering what ?

I believe that the extra Ti housings for the Tri-V that surround the Aspheric lens, flood, and reflector are separate components that fasten together leaving hairline spaces between them that allow light to escape from.

I know that before Data fastens/clips them together he runs a line of silicone on the receiving base to help with the seal, but this will still allow passage of light.

derangboy · Jul 28, 2011

Odd, mine doesn't do that.

Obijuan Kenobe · Jul 28, 2011

You guys have too many TriV's.

Any of you want to put me on a 6 month payment plan? It's the only way I'll ever have one.

obi

easilyled · Jul 28, 2011

Obijuan Kenobe said:
You guys have too many TriV's.

Any of you want to put me on a 6 month payment plan? It's the only way I'll ever have one.

obi

Check the very small footnote in my post #5 in light grey.

Data · Jul 28, 2011

Yea, that is normal. It comes from a machining cut that was a couple thou deep there. It had to be too deep as opposed to too shallow. It is made to look huge in that pic with light bouncing around but it is really extremely small channel.

It is all sealed with silicon so it is water tight there. The Tri-V2 does not have that channel.

11 Tri-V's ??? cool.

The Tri-V2 parts are still running. Everything is coming along good with that.

Cheers
Dave

MWClint · Jul 29, 2011

chipwillis said:
That is normal with all 11 of mine.

I hope that's 11 in Binary. lol

chipwillis · Jul 29, 2011

O sorry for the typo I have 1+1=2

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