[bosti]

Hello, I come ask your help because I have broken my Panda 3R, both lenses are cracked and the holder is a bit chipped.
I tried to contact YLP with no response.

Can anyone recommend appropriate replacements?

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Здравствуйте, я прошу вашу помощь, потому что я сломала мою Panda 3R, обе линзы взломаны, а держатель немного забит.
Я пытался связаться с YLP без ответа.

Может ли кто-нибудь порекомендовать соответствующую замену?

адеюсь, что перевод точен.
Отношение.


Я опубликовал в соответствующей теме панды 3r, может, удалить?

[AEDe]

Hello. Where are you from?
Silicone holder easy to find on AliExpress.
Glass lenses are bigger problem. Simplest way is made it by yourself from polycarbonate 0.75мм ...

[bosti]

 Сообщение от AEDe :

Hello. Where are you from?
Silicone holder easy to find on AliExpress.
Glass lenses are bigger problem. Simplest way is made it by yourself from polycarbonate 0.75мм ...

So the thrower lens is actually just a simple glass, not really a lens?
Having a look at poly-carbonate, the clear is easy enough but for the flood I cannot seem to find, any keyword you can recommend?
I'm in france.

[AEDe]

bosti, could you make photo of your Panda 3?
There are 2 plastic TIR lens and 2 glass cover TIR.
TIR lens can be found here https://m.aliexpress.ru/ite...

I m almost sure that only glass cover are broken in your flashlight. Plastic TIR are very durable.

[bosti]

I posted here, maybe we move there?

https://forum.fonarevka.ru/...

[AEDe]

bosti, yes see your photo.
Only glass cover are demaged.
So you need only 2pcs clear plastic circle to repare. I can measure it.

[bosti]

I would really appreciate if you could measure the thickness.
I have been looking but no 0.75 mm polycarbonate I can find on aliexpress.
Best I can find is 0.8 mm PVC, you think pvc is a good material?

Also to add complexity thinking of red colored pvc to cover the thrower led, or you think better thinner clear cover and a layer of color gel filters?

[AEDe]

bosti, 11.8*0.6mm
0.8 is good enough.Even 1mm could be suitable. Just be careful while tightening screws.
PVC could be not enough clear. For flood it is not a problem. But thrower could give some ugly pattern in spot. Any way it is worth to try.

About red I have no idea...pvc filter seems more durable.

[bosti]

Thanks!! I maybe even saw something at 0.6 mm, but could be PVC.
Trying to search again even if my aliexpress search is messed up lately.

[Наиль Валиахметов]

bosti, maybe some of the round protective glass for phone cameras could fit.

[Наиль Валиахметов]

It's seems like protective shields for welding masks are made from PC and are 1 mm thick
https://aliexpress.ru/item/...

[bosti]

Thanks for the link. I had found this one here: https://www.aliexpress.com/... which is clear and in 0.5 mm and 1 mm thickness.
I think I will try both because none available in between, and the 0.5 mm might fit nicely with the red filter gel.
Something like this I think gives much to experiment https://www.aliexpress.com/...

Because I have actually been searching to buy a 18650 headlamp with 1lumen, 30-50 lumen, red light, sane ui and solid construction and still have not found I maybe must make my own like this.
Hopefully the panda 4 will be available again here. With the spot converted to red it would make a nice lamp. I hope the lens are a bit more protected though!

[alibek]

If you need a flashlight with a red light, check out this model: Panda 2M Red

P.S. The 4.0 model will no longer be available. But there is a 4.2/4.2R.
Where are you from?

[bosti]

The Panda 2M Red does not seem to be available on english website, only for Russian market? Not very confident of that plastic cover, probably breaks easy since they offer a spare one.
I am in France and the 4.0 says unavailable for couple months now. No mention of 4.2 on EN website maybe just late to update?
Have to go read the Panda 4 thread, I see there were problems with button too hard, that the reason for going 4.2 I suppose.

[AEDe]

bosti, due to sanctions there is no way to pay from abroad. So I think YLP do not update eng version of the website .
But if you are interesting in some Panda`s I think I could help)

[Наиль Валиахметов]

bosti, Panda 4.0 was discontinued and replaced with 4.2 and 4.2R (R is not for red, but for build-in charging). In 4.2 they fixed buttons stiffnes and increased overall body quality. Also 4.2 has a different driver and simplified UI.

[alibek]

Как тебе такое, Хэнк?

[Gek]

 Сообщение от bosti :

Not very confident of that plastic cover, probably breaks easy since they offer a spare one.

You're right, this "face" protection is so-so.

[bosti]

AEDe Oh of course it's the sanctions against evil nazi russia))
Thanks for the offer! I might be very interested, let you know after a bit more study.
Since you have disassembeled the 4.2, you think my red gel mod idea is possible (~0.06 mm thickness)? I suppose it would have an impact on the IP rating though. Otherwise back to the old red paint.

Наиль Валиахметов
It's nice to see them taking care to fix their models.

[bosti]

Wow just found HC65 V2 for <50 EUR. Tough competition for Panda 4.2
But probably it's just B stock offselling, and that huge front lens cover just asking to hit a rock. At least they sell spares on the ali.