Jotron AQ4 parts needed

[buddhasummer]

Wondering if anyone can help me. I have the above strobe but the end cap has split. I contacted Jotron and they put me in touch with Jotron Japan who advised they don't stock parts but for a price more than I originally paid they will sell me a new one, nice.

I re contacted Jotron head office and they never replied, so after three emails I gave up.

I'm looking for the end cap and the compression O ring, if I can't find it'll go in the bin I guess which is a little dissspointing given it's otherwise in as new condition, I think it's been used less anout 3-4 times.

Jotrons customer service sucks and based on my experience I'd have difficulty recommending them.

Anyway, any help would be most appreciated.

Another thought, if I can't get the parts I need I'm happy to send the body to anyone who currently owns this strobe so they can have a spare, it's fully functional, id only ask shipping costs.

Cheers.

 

[Fibonacci]

One alternative is to get one CNC machined up out of marine grade aluminium (5052 6061 6063) and anodised.
If lots of them have cracked, then maybe the costs of a small run could be offset via eBay?

 

[buddhasummer]

I'll see how many people post on this thread. Language, or lack of, prevents me from doing that here.

Mods, can you please move this into the "light" thread. Thank you.

 

[inka]

i have a front light UK 4 unused, not sure about the thread your strobe is, but with some luck, could work. ( see pics)

 

[rhwestfall]

CA glue (super glue)? They changed to the MK-2 model, and I wonder if the cap is now different.... sucks!

 

[A34735]

Wondering if anyone can help me. I have the above strobe but the end cap has split. I contacted Jotron and they put me in touch with Jotron Japan who advised they don't stock parts but for a price more than I originally paid they will sell me a new one, nice.

I re contacted Jotron head office and they never replied, so after three emails I gave up.

I'm looking for the end cap and the compression O ring, if I can't find it'll go in the bin I guess which is a little dissspointing given it's otherwise in as new condition, I think it's been used less anout 3-4 times.

Jotrons customer service sucks and based on my experience I'd have difficulty recommending them.

Anyway, any help would be most appreciated.

Another thought, if I can't get the parts I need I'm happy to send the body to anyone who currently owns this strobe so they can have a spare, it's fully functional, id only ask shipping costs.

Cheers.

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I snapped off the clear lens piece on a boat yesterday. Only then realized it is clipped into place - with an O ring. Otherwise it works - you can have it for parts. Alternatively, I could cannibalize yours to fix mine!

 

[buddhasummer]

I snapped off the clear lens piece on a boat yesterday. Only then realized it is clipped into place - with an O ring. Otherwise it works - you can have it for parts. Alternatively, I could cannibalize yours to fix mine!

Hmm...now we have a dilemma...who gets to get theirs working again...

I'm honest, we could do a coin toss if you agree and who ever wins gets to bring their strobe back to life again, let me know. Cheers

 

[rhwestfall]

That's cool!

 

[buddhasummer]

I'll video the toss for evidence if needed...

 

[buddhasummer]

I'll await your approval. You can call it.