UPDATE - FINAL STRETCH
Since this week everything needed for shipping has either arrived or is ordered, custom sized shipping boxes being the last item I checked. According to the manufacturer I should get them well before december. The bead blasting of the stainless steel case parts has taken longer than expected, the first few boxes should be ready for pick up next week. The galvanizing of the brass plates also took longer, I was told they are ready by the end of next week or the week after. Ready packed screws, bolts etc should arrive this month. The grommets got delayed as well, waiting for an update on their status.
Although many parts take a bit longer, the "shipping starts before december" goal is still fine.
Next update will be pictures of the finished stainless steel parts and after that the finished brass plates. After that there won't be anymore updates before shipping. I'll then remind all again regarding address updates and some form of confirmation for addresses that have been changed will go out before shipping starts.