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Getting the same results. DNS error as if the domain is invalid. Yikes.
I hope everything is alright.
I checked my past sales receipts and unfortunately there is no contact phone number listed. If anyone has it please give them a call to see how things are.
Last I remember was back in April when the 26650 lights were about to drop but they were facing a bunch of problems.
I hope everything is alright.
I checked my past sales receipts and unfortunately there is no contact phone number listed. If anyone has it please give them a call to see how things are.
Last I remember was back in April when the 26650 lights were about to drop but they were facing a bunch of problems.
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Me too. I hope all is well with them.
Their address is known by those who have purchased from them. What about their social media presence? Any recent activity there?
Anyone willing to send a letter saying something nice, asking about their status?
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Anyone willing to send a letter saying something nice, asking about their status?
How Fraz Labs Built a Business on Flashlights
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I know there were reports of UFO activity near them. Certainly it would explain a lot.😁
Their last post on Instagram was in the middle of June.
Stainless available. Seems a QT-L 18350 can be had with a stainless tailcap (Need to be careful not to crush batteries by adjusting improperly for length?)
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Speckacuda was kind enough to take time responding to my email. Things are moving along, given all the elements involved in their life.
Talk of Tiny Tank, and the further evolution of Lumenite II. Looking forward to that.
I sent an image of some non human members of our family, she sent an image of this gorgeous cutie pie:
Talk of Tiny Tank, and the further evolution of Lumenite II. Looking forward to that.
I sent an image of some non human members of our family, she sent an image of this gorgeous cutie pie:
Hey FL fam, we are still here and the micro-factory is still chugging along!! I have a few updates, and will be back to answer questions in a bit.
Rumors are true, the Tiny Tank is coming back in a totally redesigned form. This explains our absence, as we are still cranking out QT Nuggets while prototyping (which means all new fixturing that matches the new parts, all on one Tormach 770M mill). A few parts have been harmed, but the Haimer is still safe!! I'll be back with photos and measurements, but I can tell you that the engine is totally new, more efficient, and a cleaner design that we think everyone will love. The bezel wall thickness is more akin to the old Tiny Tank, with a 1.4" diameter. We'll start off with aluminum versions, and may head toward stainless later if there's interest.
Lumenites are still on hold, no one has missed the drop because it hasn't happened yet. More details there soon!!
Also, thank you all SO much for checking in - it means a lot to the both of us that anyone outside of our parents would worry when they can't find us, much less offer to write letters. I also love that @KITROBASKIN shared a photo of the shop cat, Khatgar. If anyone gets a random hair in their package, it's her fault. We love you all, every one of you made our day, and we appreciate each one of you taking time out to be concerned for two folks you've never met (but, maybe one day?). We are kicking around the idea of having some sort of live chat, if that's something anyone would like to do?
We are still planning on getting some of our old prototypes out into y'alls hands. This will happen in a couple different ways - one will be on eBay as a donation to the place that let us learn to manufacture flashlights on machines we didn't own, A-State Innovate in Jonesboro, Arkansas and their "Thrown To The Wolves" program (a Shark Tank sort of competition for high schoolers). The second way will be on our website, on a hidden page that is NOT available yet but will be soon. I'll post here when it's live, but I maaaay not post the exact page. These will be a mix of old tech that should probably be shelf queens (talking about the OG Qzark, I'll let someone like geisto tell you how fun it was to change out the QTC in that very first model) and old body styles that will be retrofitted to accommodate the new engine design. All will be covered with the lifetime warranty, and will probably come with some extras that won't be listed in photos. This will be really fun for everyone!!
Again, y'all all are incredible and we love the support. We made these can cleaners as a free download for everyone who has access to a 3d printer (if you don't and you want one, let me know and I'll help you find a way to make it happen), and I'll throw one in all the orders that put a request in the memo box. Use it to clean the nasties from your can rim, and the other end will save your nails when opening the tab. Then, you're a step closer to having a beer (for MuscarellaDan and the rest of the heatherns, cokes for the rest of y'all) with us!!
Rumors are true, the Tiny Tank is coming back in a totally redesigned form. This explains our absence, as we are still cranking out QT Nuggets while prototyping (which means all new fixturing that matches the new parts, all on one Tormach 770M mill). A few parts have been harmed, but the Haimer is still safe!! I'll be back with photos and measurements, but I can tell you that the engine is totally new, more efficient, and a cleaner design that we think everyone will love. The bezel wall thickness is more akin to the old Tiny Tank, with a 1.4" diameter. We'll start off with aluminum versions, and may head toward stainless later if there's interest.
Lumenites are still on hold, no one has missed the drop because it hasn't happened yet. More details there soon!!
Also, thank you all SO much for checking in - it means a lot to the both of us that anyone outside of our parents would worry when they can't find us, much less offer to write letters. I also love that @KITROBASKIN shared a photo of the shop cat, Khatgar. If anyone gets a random hair in their package, it's her fault. We love you all, every one of you made our day, and we appreciate each one of you taking time out to be concerned for two folks you've never met (but, maybe one day?). We are kicking around the idea of having some sort of live chat, if that's something anyone would like to do?
We are still planning on getting some of our old prototypes out into y'alls hands. This will happen in a couple different ways - one will be on eBay as a donation to the place that let us learn to manufacture flashlights on machines we didn't own, A-State Innovate in Jonesboro, Arkansas and their "Thrown To The Wolves" program (a Shark Tank sort of competition for high schoolers). The second way will be on our website, on a hidden page that is NOT available yet but will be soon. I'll post here when it's live, but I maaaay not post the exact page. These will be a mix of old tech that should probably be shelf queens (talking about the OG Qzark, I'll let someone like geisto tell you how fun it was to change out the QTC in that very first model) and old body styles that will be retrofitted to accommodate the new engine design. All will be covered with the lifetime warranty, and will probably come with some extras that won't be listed in photos. This will be really fun for everyone!!
Again, y'all all are incredible and we love the support. We made these can cleaners as a free download for everyone who has access to a 3d printer (if you don't and you want one, let me know and I'll help you find a way to make it happen), and I'll throw one in all the orders that put a request in the memo box. Use it to clean the nasties from your can rim, and the other end will save your nails when opening the tab. Then, you're a step closer to having a beer (for MuscarellaDan and the rest of the heatherns, cokes for the rest of y'all) with us!!
Hey guys! Thought I'd drop in and give an update on progress on a new model. I present the Tiny Tank II. We've been working on this new design (along with working our bug fixes on the Lumenite II) for several weeks and I think we're good to show a pic or two.
The design fixes a few things that have always been a bit problematic - the contact of the piston to the battery tube 'lip' which is what drives the piston compression that causes the brightness change. The compression of the smart material. The contact with the lip now is very close to dead-on center, which should make the smart material last longer as well as being more predictable in ramping. This will also allow more battery variants by thinning up the battery tube. The Tiny Tank II as of now will allow for 18650, 18350, and 21700 battery types. It will also allow existing battery tubes of the QT models to be interchangeable.
Let us know what you think as well as any comments/questions/suggestions. I really appreciate all of you.
-Fraz
The design fixes a few things that have always been a bit problematic - the contact of the piston to the battery tube 'lip' which is what drives the piston compression that causes the brightness change. The compression of the smart material. The contact with the lip now is very close to dead-on center, which should make the smart material last longer as well as being more predictable in ramping. This will also allow more battery variants by thinning up the battery tube. The Tiny Tank II as of now will allow for 18650, 18350, and 21700 battery types. It will also allow existing battery tubes of the QT models to be interchangeable.
Let us know what you think as well as any comments/questions/suggestions. I really appreciate all of you.
-Fraz
Will you be selling just that head for an aluminum18650 QT-L, and when? I'd love to get one of those heads for a Lumenite II as well.
May I reserve one of these please? Every time you folks release a batch they sell out within five minutes, and by the time I get home and check my feeds they're gone.
Please, please consider taking confirmed pre-orders. Thanks.
Please, please consider taking confirmed pre-orders. Thanks.
Alrighty y'all, we are back with an update!!
Here's a photos of the prototype Lumenite II engines. The main difference is the way the piston interacts with the lip of the battery tube, and you'll see that v2.1 is a whole lot better (the actual engine, not the MSPaint numbers). This was a fun turn, because you'd think just that little bit of movement wouldn't be that big of a deal, right? WRONG-O, PONGO. However, it's all over but the crying and now it's time to get them into y'alls hands. They're available now on the site, and we can't wait to see what y'all think!!
To all our stateside people, as well as all y'all abroad, we are so thankful for you all. Having all of you guys behind us is incredible, and we hope there's a bright spot for y'all out there in this wild world. Happy Thanksgiving, and don't drink too much 'Turkey!!
Here's a photos of the prototype Lumenite II engines. The main difference is the way the piston interacts with the lip of the battery tube, and you'll see that v2.1 is a whole lot better (the actual engine, not the MSPaint numbers). This was a fun turn, because you'd think just that little bit of movement wouldn't be that big of a deal, right? WRONG-O, PONGO. However, it's all over but the crying and now it's time to get them into y'alls hands. They're available now on the site, and we can't wait to see what y'all think!!
This is something we really want to move toward now that things are more standardized, selling the heads and battery tubes separately. Give us a bit to hammer out how that works on our end (I love how much faith some of y'all have in my organizational skills) and I'll be back with a solid answer!!
To all our stateside people, as well as all y'all abroad, we are so thankful for you all. Having all of you guys behind us is incredible, and we hope there's a bright spot for y'all out there in this wild world. Happy Thanksgiving, and don't drink too much 'Turkey!!
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Great to see y'all continuing to refine and improve your awesome lights. It's so cool getting an inside look at all of the clever work you're doing to make the unique Lumenite!
