Luce de Notte -- the orginal sales thread

[RedLED]

Fred,

You know what...I will order a sphere. These are too cool not to have one.

I will send it to you when I get it. Also, I understand you are backlogged and that is fine, I don't mind the wait.

Thanks,

NR

 

[Obijuan Kenobe]

I bet you won't need to send the sphere to Fred.

obi

 

[PhotonFanatic]

Re: Now Taking Payments: Luce de Notte (unless you have an H3 sphere already)

Thanks, Fred. Really, this is just an idea that came from your original concept, and ideas are why we look on the forms.

I will say that the LED design could offer some fun variables the Trit does not. I love the Trit, however, I just wish someone here in the USA would stock these things.

. . .
Best,

NR

PS...If I get a sphere, I would love you to make me a "Luce!"

Well, that's the catch--it is illegal to sell Tritium in the U.S. unless you have a license from the government--usually two licenses, one Federal and one State. Those come to close to $25,000--so there aren't a huge number of flashlight makers or component suppliers that would be able to sell that much Tritium to justify the licensing fees.

So that's why everyone buys from B@rt, or a similar foreign source.

 

[RedLED]

I bet you won't need to send the sphere to Fred.

obi

Like most, I have only seen photos, I thought it became an intregal unit since there is no power, parts and all of the things that make a light function.

That is good to know, thanks, Obi.

 

[PhotonFanatic]

Over the years, I've learned how to machine the reflector so that the buyer of the Luce body can install the Trit sphere himself, or herself, since I have sold more than a few to women.

The sphere can be installed either with Norland Optical Adhesive 61, which is a pretty permanent bond, or with electrical grade silicone, which is a bit easier to remove, if so desired in the future.

If one were a complete klutz, I'm sure that we can find plenty of folks who have installed Trit vials who would be more than qualified to install a sphere.

 

[Trave11er]

... If one were a complete klutz...

Is this where I'm supposed to raise my hand, Fred...?

:devil:

 

[Midnight Run]

18 mm. Green trit sphere ordered from B@rt.
Large Ti Exclamation Point Luce ordered from Fred seconds after that.

...And now the delicious wait begins .

I'll be posting picts right here in a few months y'all!

 

[Trave11er]

...And now the delicious wait begins...

You got that right
As for me, 15mm white for a special little luce... :naughty:

 

[RIDE]

Got my Luce............WOW is all I can say!!! What a gorgeous beauty she is!

RIDE

 

[Trave11er]

Got my Luce ...

Congratulations :thumbsup:

...What a gorgeous beauty she is!

Pics or it didn't happen!!! :devil:

 

[Trave11er]

Like I said, pics or it didn't happen...

 

[sassaquin]

Like I said, pics or it didn't happen...

Every time I think I've seen the most beautiful Luce, Fred outdoes himself. Gorgeous!
My knurled Luce pales in comparison, but she is still my most prized light.

 

[service_wastl]

Still available or possible to order???? They are great!!!!

 

[PhotonFanatic]

Still available or possible to order???? They are great!!!!

Yes, they can be ordered--please send me an e-mail at the address in my signature and let me know what you might be interested in. And I can send you my price list for the standard Luci.

Just a note though--you need to source your Trit sphere somewhere else--I'm not allowed to sell any Tritium products.

 

[service_wastl]

Yes, they can be ordered--please send me an e-mail at the address in my signature and let me know what you might be interested in. And I can send you my price list for the standard Luci.

Just a note though--you need to source your Trit sphere somewhere else--I'm not allowed to sell any Tritium products.

I send you a email-but get no answer. Please send me the price list for the Luci!

 

[PhotonFanatic]

Sorry, I was away on vacation--price list has been sent.

 

[Silgt]

wanting a Luce...not being able to get an ice blue or green tritium sphere is frustrating..anyone could help?

 

[wyldthng]

I can't resist. Fred made this for me a while back. Anodized titanium, green trit and my lousy attempts at photography don't do it justice!! Oh and here's an idea... I couldn't make up my mind about green or blue for the trit, so I bought one of each and he mounted them both to reflectors so they are swappable.:devil:

 

[oregon gopher]

I am so getting one of these, wyldthng what makes the circles on the side of yours appear blue? Is that inset glass or enamel or what? Looks like it will be feb/march before Bort gets the orbs to power one for me though.

 

[nbp]

The dimples are anodized. That's why the Ti is colored.