The longest throwing LED flashlight in the world
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karlthev
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Nah, he gave YOURS to me!! HA!!
:devil: Just kidding!
Karl
:devil: Just kidding!Karl
I have not finished clearcoating the bezels because of bad weather this week. I am going out right now to get them done. I will try to bake them to help them cure faster but I would expect them now to ship out Fri. or Sat. I will work very hard to make this happen.Well, ya know I have to ask....did mine ship today??
I have improved the quality of the drop-ins and they now are quite jewel like. One other change that everyone should know about is that I am not soldering the emitter down any more. I am now using a very expensive thermal epoxy with a thermal conductivity of 60 W/m°K. This is incredible stuff and is actually better than most solders. Here is the data sheet if anyone is interested.
Thanks for the information and for all your hard work Mike!!!
radu1976
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Can't wait for mine...now it's in the hands of les quebecoises so there are still 4,000 km between the DEFT and me - I am located in Alberta.
Yes I am still taking names. Will put you on the list. I will ask for payment when I get relatively close to getting your light built. It will probably be a couple months.I'm in for an R2 with carbon fiber bezel if you're still taking names. Just tell me when and where to send Paypay.
Thanks,
Paul
KHT
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Ill take one with R2 and Bezel
Wow! You have been lurking for a while. Glad I could pull you out into the open and thank you very much for getting on board.
If you get in line now maybe 8 weeks.
karlthev
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Looks as though you just MIGHT have a winner here Mike....did I say MIGHT??? Wait'll the reviews come in!
Karl
Karl
Thanks. I've had no doubt of that. The question is can I build them fast enough. I was up to 5:00am last night and up at 8:30 working on your light. I am really trying to get it out today as I forgot I had planned to go camping with the family this weekend.
karlthev
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As I always say, I want 'em (Lights) but it sure ain't a heart transplant that's being worked on--it'll hold!
Karl
Karl
PM sent
Jeez, that is some dedication. Sleep is required too!! As we all want our lights yesterday I am sure we will allow you time to sleep
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And the lack of sleep is starting to show I sent a PM to Karl thinking it was you. I just cannot get it ready before I leave this evening so yours will have to ship Monday and his two most likely Tuesday. Even though I put three coats of clear on the bezels I want to do one more wet sanding on his and respray. Chopper not surprisingly yours is the best I've done yet. I'm happier with the tolerances on the carbon fiber bezel's fitment. This is also the first one to have the more polished pill which is purty.Jeez, that is some dedication. Sleep is required too!! As we all want our lights yesterday I am sure we will allow you time to sleep
Thank you for your efforts. Go enjoy your weekend with your family, it is well deserved.And the lack of sleep is starting to show I sent a PM to Karl thinking it was you. I just cannot get it ready before I leave this evening so yours will have to ship Monday and his two most likely Tuesday. Even though I put three coats of clear on the bezels I want to do one more wet sanding on his and respray. Chopper not surprisingly yours is the best I've done yet. I'm happier with the tolerances on the carbon fiber bezel's fitment. This is also the first one to have the more polished pill which is purty.
. Also I would like to be put on the list for another DEFT, the same specs as the one you are making for me now. Thanks again for all your efforts. They are appreciated by us all. Go have an enjoyable weekend starting NOW!!!!!!!:twothumbs
karlthev
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Mike, PM to you when you get to it--take 'er slow and easy.:thumbsup:
Karl
Karl
Saabluster, I have now interchanged and tested out all the components and lenses to have a fuller (& even greater) appreciation for the entire package and options. At this point, I'm waiting for the moon to wane, as it's just still too bright out for the beamshots I want to take.
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