My name is Max, the Founder of max works.
would it be possible to offer alu half plates?Plate files will be open source so if you want to make a half plate you can.
Also - OP is a minor.OP was was also able to create 4 protos that look solid.
Hello there! I would plan to order extra PCBS or make a in-stock in the future of the PCB.Also - OP is a minor.OP was was also able to create 4 protos that look solid.
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The design looks good. Price is good for the MOQ.
No Extra PCBs?
If the PCB dies how would someone replace it?
Hey ! great question, Yes I will handle logistics and QC myself, all units will be shipped to me first to check each board to make sure they are in proper condition before shipping it all out. For the VAT question, nothing will be paid. Since we will be charging vat with the board, we will just have to pay it. My partner will call DHL when the time comes to get it handled.QuoteMy name is Max, the Founder of max works.
Very brave of you to start a whole company for this project. Are you handling the QC and logistics yourself?
Since EU is prepaying VAT does this mean we won't have to pay anything else upon arrival of our boards at customs?
Is the ISO plate a fixed ISO plate or a universal plate? There's no images of it anywhere.
Also - OP is a minor.OP was was also able to create 4 protos that look solid.
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The design looks good. Price is good for the MOQ.
No Extra PCBs?
If the PCB dies how would someone replace it?
https://imgur.com/a/qqr7hp8
Also - OP is a minor.OP was was also able to create 4 protos that look solid.
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The design looks good. Price is good for the MOQ.
No Extra PCBs?
If the PCB dies how would someone replace it?
OP had people to pay for these protos
https://imgur.com/a/qqr7hp8
https://imgur.com/a/qqr7hp8Slightly concerning
OP -Hello
I admire your ambition and desire to dive in deep to the hobby. At this point, however, it would probably be wise to start smaller. As others have mentioned, running a buy such as this by yourself (handling logistics, finances, etc) is an incredible undertaking. Working with a vendor and supplying designs would be a great place to start. This would take away the majority of the burden from you and allow you to continue to learn. As well, familiarizing yourself further with the hobby and the ins and outs of these sorts of projects would go a long way.
Those of us who have been around for some time have seen this play out a few times, and it rarely ends well (I can't personally think of a time that it has). Please don't take this personally. It truly is in the interest of the community that you have a fondness for, and frankly for yourself (sanity, reputation, etc) as well.
OP -Hello
I admire your ambition and desire to dive in deep to the hobby. At this point, however, it would probably be wise to start smaller. As others have mentioned, running a buy such as this by yourself (handling logistics, finances, etc) is an incredible undertaking. Working with a vendor and supplying designs would be a great place to start. This would take away the majority of the burden from you and allow you to continue to learn. As well, familiarizing yourself further with the hobby and the ins and outs of these sorts of projects would go a long way.
Those of us who have been around for some time have seen this play out a few times, and it rarely ends well (I can't personally think of a time that it has). Please don't take this personally. It truly is in the interest of the community that you have a fondness for, and frankly for yourself (sanity, reputation, etc) as well.
I sincerely appreciate the feedback on this IC. In light of everyone's concerns, I will postpone this groupbuy indefinitely until I find a solution that is acceptable for all participants. I will find vendors who have had experience running successful past GBs and will work with them closely to ensure everything will operate smoothly.
I appreciate everyone's consideration and thank you for any advice you may have given me.
Max
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Hi
I'm here to make my own statement and will be direct through this. Regarding the images you have seen, yes those are real messages sent by me. My private conversation with Hali, who was my designer, included me showing that I'm unprepared for this project and showing my attitude of immatureness. The screenshots of me showed a message of myself being racist and I completely will hold myself accountable for what I've done and said. I apologized before and yet I will apologize again as I don't have intentions of harming anyone. I should've been more careful when I said these images and what I type on a public platform. I will postpone Cactus first and I will take a break from the hobby at the moment until I reflect on my own. I will become prepared and make sure to put up a good image on myself and my business. I will also make sure to fix my mistakes and come back and show that I am a prepared and capable runner.
Again, I apologize deeply and hope to have the opportunity to earn your trust in the future.
-Max
the board looks solid
the board looks solid
sure but that's just something OP commissioned, OP himself has worse than nothing to offer here
Hi
I'm here to make my own statement and will be direct through this. Regarding the images you have seen, yes those are real messages sent by me. My private conversation with Hali, who was my designer, included me showing that I'm unprepared for this project and showing my attitude of immatureness. The screenshots of me showed a message of myself being racist and I completely will hold myself accountable for what I've done and said. I apologized before and yet I will apologize again as I don't have intentions of harming anyone. I should've been more careful when I said these images and what I type on a public platform. I will postpone Cactus first and I will take a break from the hobby at the moment until I reflect on my own. I will become prepared and make sure to put up a good image on myself and my business. I will also make sure to fix my mistakes and come back and show that I am a prepared and capable runner.
Again, I apologize deeply and hope to have the opportunity to earn your trust in the future.
-Max
I hope you have the guts and the opportunity to realize what you have done and how that impacts people like me, who have been victims of blatant racism and feel disturbed by what was shown there. Even I have not seen the worst of it due to my skin color -- my experiences relate to my nationality -- but it still boils my blood to read what I just did. I say I hope you have guts because it does take guts to realize you are not the nice person you thought you were, and let me tell you a little piece of something.
I'm sorry dude, I really am, but this is not it. You look like you have talent and resolve, but after this kind of thing you are not in a place to "come back and show you are prepared". The things that you have said concerning minorities are not only deeply disturbing, they will haunt you for the rest of your days in this hobby to the point designers will actively avoid you -- not simply because you treated your business partner in a poor way but you show patterns and thoughts I wouldn't imagine coming out of my worst enemy and we, in this community, we don't want them here. Stuff like this gets people in jail, stuff like this gets people killed.