So I destroyed a brand new E1B yesterday...

[KDOG3]

....4 hours old. I'm glad no one was around cuz they would've seen a grown man cry. I heard here on the forums that you could adjust the focus by loosening the head and started to unscrew the bezel. Unfortunately, the driver board got loose and started to turn with the rear portion of the head and the wires broke right off. Ugh. To say I was pissed would be an understatement. My fault though. I thought about tryin to solder some wires back but figured I would probably screw it up even more. I believe the driver board and emitter are still fine, they just need to be reconnected. I was going to try to put it all up on the MarketPlace but for some reason my account won't log in on my girlfriends' pc and I'm at her place for the weekend. I even requested my password but it never arrives at my email address. Argh. If anyone is interested, pm me!

 

[olrac]

What a drag! I feel for you brotha

 

[KDOG3]

Thanks, why don't you hook me up with that chick in your avatar to make me feel better. LOL! I'm going to go to Target now to pick up an Inova or something to lessen my sorrow...

 

[TooSharp]

Sounds like you need to send it to Milkyspit. He will make it better than new. Good luck and sorry to hear about your bum light. My E1B bezel unscrews and you can focus it a very small amount, but not enough to even worry about.

 

[xcel730]

Do you think SF could warranty it or is it voided?

 

[Crenshaw]

Do you think SF could warranty it or is it voided?

if he made it sound like the head was already loose, and he accidently turned that part of the head instead of the whole head unit, maybe...try it!

otherwise, get it milkied...

Crenshaw

 

[qip]

saved your life

 

[Crenshaw]

saved your life

just saw that, and about to reccomend it too...haha.. go for it op!

Crenshaw

 

[KDOG3]

I saw that too and got a pm from ttran about them, but I don't have the funds. I just got back from target where I picked up an Inova XO with the new K2FC. I think I'll try to sell it off, including the head to anyone who may want to mod it. I'll sell the body and tailcap cheap too like $50 shipped as soon as my new marketplace screen name (KDOG2008) becomes active.

 

[JNewell]

This is something like the third light you've destroyed (your word, not mine ) while disassembling bezels, if I'm remembering correctly??? I admire your spirit and curiosity, but I'm glad you're not messing with my lights!

 

[KDOG3]

Yeah, tell me about it. Maybe I should take a hint from myself! LOL!

 

[paulr]

There's probably lots of modders on CPF who can fix it for you. But since you've already got it apart, how about posting some photos? Anyway, condolences, and at least it wasn't something a lot more important/expensive.

 

[scaredofthedark]

oh that sucks....
i would've cried too
now you have an excuse to get it modded

 

[JNewell]

Yeah, tell me about it. Maybe I should take a hint from myself! LOL!

LOL indeed! Yeah, I sometimes break things, too, but: (1) My ratio of success to failure is pretty good, so I keep going, and (2) I enjoy working on my stuff even if there are occasional costs. I figure some guys hit little white balls around the golf course and loose 'em...this is just my version of buying new balls.

 

[maxa beam]

You could buy a ColdHeat solderer, or ship it off to Milky for repair and modification.

 

[ROK]

:eeksign:
Interested, PM sent.

 

[paulr]

Don't buy a Cold Heat. Those things are crap. If you really want one, I'll send mine.

 

[KDOG3]

PM replied....

:eeksign:
Interested, PM sent.

 

[ROK]

PM replied....

I'll take all.
Ready to send PP.

 

[Aluminous]

I was going to try to put it all up on the MarketPlace but for some reason my account won't log in on my girlfriends' pc and I'm at her place for the weekend. I even requested my password but it never arrives at my email address.

There's been something messed-up about the cpfmarketplace email configuration for at least the past month, so nobody ever gets any emails these days. I suggest you go to http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=196750 and request help to get your marketplace account working.