Ehhhh diffuser update #535,934,848
So I went to the studio today to get the diffusers cut. Now I took off the protective sheet once I got there and low and behold - it's basically white. $*%&! Why am I such an idiot that I didn't check BEFORE I went to the studio? That, I couldn't tell yah - just busy I suppose. So I'm back to square one looking for the right material. I will take any advice I can get. Start looking people! The smallest width in the US I can find is 3mm which will prop the board up and there will be a gap between the two aluminum pieces (even more exaggerated than what Mizzazz just posted - not good). Good news is that the tolerances look great and it works. Bad news is that it's gonna be at least two more weeks before they can ship. F$#@!
EDIT:
I FOUND THE RIGHT MATERIAL! AND IN THE US!If you guys do decide to hunt down the right acrylic (and I am waiting on a response from Duck to see if he can send me the source acrylic sheeting) keep in mind that 1.) It can't be frosted - it must be cast to have a cloudy/icy kinda appearance 2.) It must have light transmission values around 70-80% (I think). See pics below.
ORDERS:
Smittysteve has emailed everyone on his list to confirm orders. If you received an email from him you're all good to go and there's no need to resubmit anything or contact him (unless you didn't get an email). Once we finalize cost (aka get the right materials this time) then we'll invoice everyone. I'm really sorry this happened and I know some of you are waiting to build. My advice would be build without it and then you can pretty easily throw it in there once the order arrives. I am going to make this as speedy as possible.
Pics:
Here is the final cut "prototype"! Looks good and functions as it should.
Here is a pic showing the light transmission/opacity values of the ORIGINAL piece to help your search for 2mm "Acrylic Ice" sheet