Wake up babe, new Convoy L21B gasket just dropped!
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So /u/Funtastic28 (PiercingTheDarkness) has recently posted about a changed 9mm bottom hole reflector in the L21B and how the now mismatched gaskets cause centering and focus issues, especially with the OSRAM LEDs. Read all about it here:
https://old.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1csrvhh/new_convoy_l21b_batch_screwed_up/
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/concerns-about-convoys-quality-control-and-suggestions-for-improvement/225361
First the L21B started shipping with the black 3030 gasket, then the black 4040 (slightly thicker for better focus but more centering issues). Now it seems Simon ships the L21B + 3030 OSRAMs with an even thicker 5050 gasket. I believe this is also what’s used now for the SFT40, see this thread (https://old.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1eslj78/fixed_my_l21b_sft40s_gasket_centering_issues/) by /u/Subpar_Piano. Still not thick enough for perfect focus, but closer. I expected this to be horrible for centering but mine was actually perfectly centered. Removing and turning over the gasket reveals a small strip of adhesive that kept the gasket in place and centered.
Perfectionist should still make their own thicker gasket, but unmodified the centering and throw seems to be better than before. Progress!
Thanks for letting us know! I am curious to see what he’ll do with the L21B and the new SFT-25R.