Hi,
I said in a previous posting that I'd open a thread when I got my Photon 3 back from LRI - here it is!
Brief History:
17th April: Ordered P3
25th June: Received the P3. Soon after discovered the switch was very stiff and difficult to operate. Under advice from Bryan Avery in LRI, I adjusted (i.e. Bent!) the switch to make it easier to operate.
Soon After: Discovered the P3 was using up batteries at a rate of 1 set per 1-2 months with practically no usage.
31st October: Posted the light back to LRI, explaining what was wrong. Requested that the replacement have microswitches
14th November: LRI posted the replacement to me
26th November: Received the replacement.
Of course I took it apart instantly. Suspecting that the circuit board is very sensitive, I took anti-static precautions (this time
)
It certainly looks better, and the microswitches, as well as being a marvel to look at, make the operation of the switches much nicer as well - no more messing with bending metal to get them to work!
I was unable to post the pictures directly here, so please click HERE to see pictures of a Mark II Photon 3 disassembled.
I plan to leave it pretty much alone for about a month or 2 and I will then update this thread. Will it use up the batteries, what will happen when I next go to use it?
Watch this space ...
I said in a previous posting that I'd open a thread when I got my Photon 3 back from LRI - here it is!
Brief History:
17th April: Ordered P3
25th June: Received the P3. Soon after discovered the switch was very stiff and difficult to operate. Under advice from Bryan Avery in LRI, I adjusted (i.e. Bent!) the switch to make it easier to operate.
Soon After: Discovered the P3 was using up batteries at a rate of 1 set per 1-2 months with practically no usage.
31st October: Posted the light back to LRI, explaining what was wrong. Requested that the replacement have microswitches
14th November: LRI posted the replacement to me
26th November: Received the replacement.
Of course I took it apart instantly. Suspecting that the circuit board is very sensitive, I took anti-static precautions (this time

It certainly looks better, and the microswitches, as well as being a marvel to look at, make the operation of the switches much nicer as well - no more messing with bending metal to get them to work!
I was unable to post the pictures directly here, so please click HERE to see pictures of a Mark II Photon 3 disassembled.
I plan to leave it pretty much alone for about a month or 2 and I will then update this thread. Will it use up the batteries, what will happen when I next go to use it?
Watch this space ...




