Now in production: Multi-color windscreen lights with brake
08-21-2003 | 05:56 PM
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The first windscreens are rolling off of the assembly line...FINALLY 
They should ship out tomorrow (in case anyone was wondering, Rick was the first to get me his mechanisms). I must say, they look really good...they're a bigger pain to make in bulk than I had imagined, but they look good.
On both screens I modified for Rick I noticed that one blue LED out of the four didn't light up as bright at the lower settings, and replacing it once it was in the string was a job onto itself. I guess this means I will have to check ALL LEDs before committing them to a string instead of waiting until it's completely put together
More time away from other projects, but I can't sacrifice any more time to replacing them once committed to a string...it's a royal PITA!
Only 5 out of the original 10 on the list contacted me (well, 4 if you remove Rick from the mix since he replaced someone early on), and I have yet to receive the promised mechanisms from 2 of those 4. That's good and bad. Bad because it means some of my customers are backing out on me and I hate to lose clients for ANY reason. But it's good because those who are further down on the list are that much closer to having their's modified.
So, I will probably send out a new batch of PMs to the next 10 on the list sometime tomorrow.
They should ship out tomorrow (in case anyone was wondering, Rick was the first to get me his mechanisms). I must say, they look really good...they're a bigger pain to make in bulk than I had imagined, but they look good.On both screens I modified for Rick I noticed that one blue LED out of the four didn't light up as bright at the lower settings, and replacing it once it was in the string was a job onto itself. I guess this means I will have to check ALL LEDs before committing them to a string instead of waiting until it's completely put together
More time away from other projects, but I can't sacrifice any more time to replacing them once committed to a string...it's a royal PITA!Only 5 out of the original 10 on the list contacted me (well, 4 if you remove Rick from the mix since he replaced someone early on), and I have yet to receive the promised mechanisms from 2 of those 4. That's good and bad. Bad because it means some of my customers are backing out on me and I hate to lose clients for ANY reason. But it's good because those who are further down on the list are that much closer to having their's modified.
So, I will probably send out a new batch of PMs to the next 10 on the list sometime tomorrow.
08-21-2003 | 06:05 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MacGyver
[B]...Only 5 out of the original 10 on the list contacted me (well, 4 if you remove Rick from the mix since he replaced someone early on), and I have yet to receive the promised mechanisms from 2 of those 4.
[B]...Only 5 out of the original 10 on the list contacted me (well, 4 if you remove Rick from the mix since he replaced someone early on), and I have yet to receive the promised mechanisms from 2 of those 4.
08-21-2003 | 06:11 PM
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Oops, yeah, I should have probably mentioned it...check the original post for updates on shipments, etc. I received your's and Austin's today, so I'll be starting on them after I get back from the License branch tomorrow (I can't run on my MA license forever )
I forgot you had an old screen, Dave, which means I'll have to whip out the ol' Dremel tool, but that shouldn't delay your order TOO much
)I forgot you had an old screen, Dave, which means I'll have to whip out the ol' Dremel tool, but that shouldn't delay your order TOO much
is there anybody out there who knows of a decent place that can etch the OEM (small) windscreens? 
08-22-2003 | 05:48 AM
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Hey folks - I just got this link from a friend, and it seems like a very good answer to the etching problem.... only snag is it costs about $10K... but wow, what a cool toy!
http://www.versalaser.com/english/index.html
--Glen
http://www.versalaser.com/english/index.html
--Glen
08-22-2003 | 06:11 AM
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hey mac,
i know this probably has been discussed before but... if i order the screen from rick, would he have the screen etched? i'm still aways down yet but if i have to etch the screen then i'll have to order now so that i can have in time for you. if rick can etch it then i'll just order it and have rick send it to you directly.
i know this probably has been discussed before but... if i order the screen from rick, would he have the screen etched? i'm still aways down yet but if i have to etch the screen then i'll have to order now so that i can have in time for you. if rick can etch it then i'll just order it and have rick send it to you directly.
08-22-2003 | 06:20 AM
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Druthers, For cripes sake, I could make that at 1/10th the cost! Something to think about down the road...
my2k, Rick can etch, and he should have plenty on hand for immediate shipment. I believe he'll be sending me a bunch to keep on hand locally since people are definitely interested.
my2k, Rick can etch, and he should have plenty on hand for immediate shipment. I believe he'll be sending me a bunch to keep on hand locally since people are definitely interested.