Author Topic: [Orders closed] Aluminum poker case (Read 11488 times)

morgofborg · « **Reply #150 on:** Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:48:30 »

Yeah, Im curious as well

mkawa · « **Reply #151 on:** Sun, 25 March 2012, 16:16:08 »

no updates on my end. given the estimates i have so far and the number of units destined for the US, i think we're looking at minimum 12$ per unit for powdercoating, assuming everyone opts in and we can decide on a single color. i suspect we'll get better prices if a) oneproduct can find a shop locally and b) the international orders also opt for coating.

also i've handed off measurements to oneproduct for the pure compatibility point based on the pictures a couple pages back. i'm a little hesitant to get this hole drilled and tapped before we test i, as if it's badly located it makes adding the mounting hole later much more difficult.

oneproduct · « **Reply #152 on:** Sun, 25 March 2012, 18:22:29 »

I was more worried that cutting out the extra hole for the second IC would remove some stability from the spacebar since the cutout would be right under it. It would still be far more stable than the plastic case of course because that one has nothing there at all and this one has a good deal of metal... well everywhere. Might just forget about it since it would make my life easier anyways.

I'll be going to check the local place for coloring sometime this week.

Also, if anybody is awesome at parallel programming using MPI and wants to help me cheat on my homework so I can spend more time on this, let me know.

mkawa · « **Reply #153 on:** Sun, 25 March 2012, 18:51:54 »

you could cut out like 60% of that plate and it would be plenty rigid i think...

i don't know MPI, but i think a week is a reasonable amount of time to put things on hold while you finish up your projects lol

oneproduct · « **Reply #154 on:** Sun, 25 March 2012, 20:34:39 »

I'm so fed up of programming now lol. I'm sort of in the wrong field I think. I use to be in natural science but I sort of got bored and moved to computer science after CEGEP (where I live this is between high school and university). I love doing the theoretical things and writing "formal" pseudo code but I don't like dealing with the language/environment specific nuisances that come when having to implement code. Ah well, I've got like three weeks left in this semester and only one programming assignment left then I'm basically done. Have two electives to take to get my last few credits in the summer.

A few people said they want to go with this ASAP though so I'm going to stick to the plan as much as possible and put in the order this Friday assuming they're ready for me. They have a habit of "no reply = no problem." They've never responded to any of my emails but when I go visit them in person on a weekly basis it's obvious that they read them, make any changes I ask for and prepare for my visit but for some reason can't send back a quick confirmation lol.

mkawa · « **Reply #155 on:** Sun, 25 March 2012, 21:00:29 »

lol, ok.

good luck with your homework.

emptythecache · « **Reply #156 on:** Mon, 26 March 2012, 05:18:27 »

Quote from: oneproduct;556628

I'm so fed up of programming now lol. I'm sort of in the wrong field I think. I use to be in natural science but I sort of got bored and moved to computer science after CEGEP (where I live this is between high school and university). I love doing the theoretical things and writing "formal" pseudo code but I don't like dealing with the language/environment specific nuisances that come when having to implement code. Ah well, I've got like three weeks left in this semester and only one programming assignment left then I'm basically done. Have two electives to take to get my last few credits in the summer.

A few people said they want to go with this ASAP though so I'm going to stick to the plan as much as possible and put in the order this Friday assuming they're ready for me. They have a habit of "no reply = no problem." They've never responded to any of my emails but when I go visit them in person on a weekly basis it's obvious that they read them, make any changes I ask for and prepare for my visit but for some reason can't send back a quick confirmation lol.

It's not super hard to get a CS degree and then never write code again. You are like the exact opposite of me though, so much of the theory stuff bored me to tears, but the feeling of writing code and having the outcome do exactly what you want is incredibly satisfying to me.

dippingriz · « **Reply #157 on:** Tue, 27 March 2012, 19:22:13 »

Quote from: oneproduct;556628

I'm so fed up of programming now lol. I'm sort of in the wrong field I think. I use to be in natural science but I sort of got bored and moved to computer science after CEGEP (where I live this is between high school and university). I love doing the theoretical things and writing "formal" pseudo code but I don't like dealing with the language/environment specific nuisances that come when having to implement code. Ah well, I've got like three weeks left in this semester and only one programming assignment left then I'm basically done. Have two electives to take to get my last few credits in the summer.

You could join the military. Do it for a couple years, and then realize how cool it was being a civilian. Then you should fit right back into programming. Problem solved. I'm here for you man.

oneproduct · « **Reply #158 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 11:01:53 »

Alright, one last bump I think. Orders will be closing tomorrow as I'm going to place the order on Friday. For those who were on the fence and waiting to see more photos there won't be any more before then. For those who have ordered but not paid yet, if you've changed your mind please let me know as once these are made I can't return them or anything and I don't want to be stuck with them!

In particular mkawa I saw that the additional pokers you ordered sort of fell through so I think you're down to 1? (will send a PM later in case he doesn't see this)

I'll be looking into the coloring on Friday as well if I have the time, if not I'll have to do it the week after when I'm a bit less busy.

mkawa · « **Reply #159 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 11:12:14 »

yah i'm down to 2; one with corners welded, one without, and neither mounting plate tacked.

re: pure compatibility: i think we should at least try a least cutting out the space for the new IC. i'm going to toss a PURE in one, and it would save me the time of drilling that out myself lol

Gawkbasher · « **Reply #160 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 11:36:59 »

Yeah I actually think I'm going to duck out of this one. My apologies, oneproduct.

I'm just too on the fence without knowing how it all will turn out to confirm an order.

mkawa · « **Reply #161 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 12:10:41 »

le sigh. guess i'm down to one. for simplicity's sake, let's not tack this one, but do weld the corners. that should make it easier on the shop.

with so few US orders, i think the only way powdercoating is going to happen is if oneproduct makes it happen (and please do!!)

KyesaRRi · « **Reply #162 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 12:10:45 »

Mmm speaking of colours what's everyone's preference? I know we don't know whats being offered yet but we could get some numbers down.

I'd be in for a black / wrinkle paint.

emptythecache · « **Reply #163 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 12:15:54 »

Quote from: mkawa;559364

le sigh. guess i'm down to one. for simplicity's sake, let's not tack this one, but do weld the corners. that should make it easier on the shop.

with so few US orders, i think the only way powdercoating is going to happen is if oneproduct makes it happen (and please do!!)

worse case scenario, I'm getting mine colored when it comes.

Quote from: KyesaRRi;559365

Mmm speaking of colours what's everyone's preference? I know we don't know whats being offered yet but we could get some numbers down.

I'd be in for a black / wrinkle paint.

I'm going to say gunmetal one last time. I'm also not going to mention that it's been me saying it 3/4 of the times it's been said so oneproduct thinks everyone wants it.

mkawa · « **Reply #164 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 12:31:34 »

gunmetal/black wrinkle/dark is fine with me. so would a nice matte or wrinkle blue. tbh i don't really care that much about color. i'm sure we'll be able to find something everyone is good with

morgofborg · « **Reply #165 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 12:42:04 »

Yea, gunmetal is good. I would just like one of mine unfinished I think then; I'll just straight up spray paint it i think haha. I really want like a really light blue/ baby blue

GeorgeStorm · « **Reply #166 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 13:17:25 »

Am interested in one, and I think I worked out shipping to the UK to be around 20 dollars, although not 100% sure on the sizes etc from the description.

When would they be getting posted etc?

oneproduct · « **Reply #167 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 15:25:29 »

If I give in the order on Friday and they start working on it on Monday it probably wouldn't take them long to do it at all, probably a day or two, so if they do indeed start on it right away I could send them out late next week or early the week after. I have to also go and get screws and insulation now so hopefully those will be on hand at around the same time. I couldn't get them earlier because I wasn't sure how much I would need.

Also be aware that I can't guarantee coloring will happen, I haven't even gone to ask about it yet.

metafour · « **Reply #168 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 17:58:31 »

I'm going to throw a vote out there for PURPLE anodizing or powder coating as a LOOOOOOONGSHOT.

morgofborg · « **Reply #169 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 18:01:09 »

Quote from: metafour;559694

I'm going to throw a vote out there for PURPLE anodizing or powder coating as a LOOOOOOONGSHOT.

Oh, I like that idea a ton actually.

elton5354 · « **Reply #170 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 18:04:12 »

I want it anodized GREEN!

emptythecache · « **Reply #171 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 18:20:23 »

I could get behind purple as a second choice, but still GUNMETALLLL.

oneproduct · « **Reply #172 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 18:20:55 »

Lol hold up on the colors until I figure out if I can do it at all and then, if I can, wait until I figure out what colors are available.

metafour · « **Reply #173 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 19:10:17 »

Quote from: oneproduct;559711

Lol hold up on the colors until I figure out if I can do it at all and then, if I can, wait until I figure out what colors are available.

Gotta start lobbying now if I want to get enough support!

mkawa · « **Reply #174 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 19:11:30 »

we can definitely get them painted. it's just a question of cost. also i'm not too crazy about purple. seriously?

metafour · « **Reply #175 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 20:01:21 »

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we can definitely get them painted. it's just a question of cost. also i'm not too crazy about purple. seriously?

Yeah seriously!!!

Historically speaking, isn't purple the color of royalty?

I'd much prefer purple over blue or red. What color would you choose?

mkawa · « **Reply #176 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 20:05:20 »

lol, i vastly prefer blue to purple. let us compromise: PINK!

morgofborg · « **Reply #177 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 20:07:17 »

haha I good with pink or blue or purple; any happy colors really

metafour · « **Reply #178 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 20:10:34 »

Heh no pink for me. Purple is way more awesome than blue.

Gunmetal is pretty close to the unfinished color of these isn't it?

jonnybastard · « **Reply #179 on:** Wed, 28 March 2012, 20:11:50 »

Would rather a dark colour like gunmetal, otherwise a bright/light blue or red, not that keen on purple sorry :laugh:

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