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Offline MikeTheTiger

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #250 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 11:02:23 »
This past Friday he said he's still waiting for the anodizing to be finished.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #251 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 17:35:26 »
Posted today:

DaveToday at 3:01 PM
Might have some big news on Espectro in about 48 hours. Can't really say yet just incase - you know?

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #252 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 22:46:11 »
Is it too much to ask of Dave that updates made to this thread also in addition to via Discord? Or has he abandoned this GH thread?


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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #253 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 23:41:46 »
Is it too much to ask of Dave that updates made to this thread also in addition to via Discord? Or has he abandoned this GH thread?



Whatever he’s doing with this thread, I don’t know. When I see him post on Discord, I’ll copy it and link it here. Not that it’s my place to do so, there just seems to be a lot of toxicity on GH lately. A lot of us have become disenfranchised by it. I’m not saying that’s why he doesn’t post here frequently, because I just don’t know. What I do know is that Dave delivers on his promises and GBs. It’s unfortunate that the manufacturer of the Espectro has given us nothing but worry for a while. We are very close to having these boards in our hands and just like any GB, we need to be just a little more patient. 😉

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #254 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 23:46:45 »
Is it too much to ask of Dave that updates made to this thread also in addition to via Discord? Or has he abandoned this GH thread?
I haven't abandoned it - I honestly forget about this place.

When I have big updates, I usually update discord/reddit/facebook/instagram and now twitter and GH slips my mind. Sorry

In about 1.5 days I'm expecting to hear some big news.
I really wanna announce it, but with the track record of this factory, I'm really hesitant to get hopes up. So i'm not saying anything until it happens.
« Last Edit: Tue, 21 August 2018, 23:49:05 by JMD »
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #255 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 00:55:08 »
Production of Espectro is 100% complete.
Next step. Waiting for everything to arrive to QC. Allowing QC to go through it all with a fine tooth comb and inventory all the pieces. When the packages land at my QC I will update you all to let you know the process is under way. They are shipping it all out to him today. Expect him to receive it by monday.
So we're not through the gates just yet, let's all hope the factory did everything correctly, and missed nothing with no quality control issues.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #256 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 14:26:15 »
Production of Espectro is 100% complete.
Next step. Waiting for everything to arrive to QC. Allowing QC to go through it all with a fine tooth comb and inventory all the pieces. When the packages land at my QC I will update you all to let you know the process is under way. They are shipping it all out to him today. Expect him to receive it by monday.
So we're not through the gates just yet, let's all hope the factory did everything correctly, and missed nothing with no quality control issues.

Yeah boi! It's been a wild ride, but I'm excited to finally be able to put this thing together soonTM

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #257 on: Fri, 24 August 2018, 10:17:39 »
More news from Dave that makes me hate this factory.

"So I was expecting things to ship. The factory yet again decided togive more bad news. Thankfully it’s minor. Picture incoming.(edited)

One mounting location on every case wasn't milled all the way down. They conveniently didn't notice this until everything was manufactured and anodized.
Furthermore, my two prototypes and my files, do not have that issues. How this came to be is beyond me, my files check out - they are denying responsibility. The only way to rectify the issue is for me to pay them for the work(edited)
😡
Going to add an extra 5 days. So we wont see them shipped until tuesday to my QC. Sorry for all of this. I can't believe that this whole ordeal happened and I can't believe just when we think its finally over something else comes up"

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #258 on: Fri, 24 August 2018, 15:18:16 »
More news from Dave that makes me hate this factory.

"So I was expecting things to ship. The factory yet again decided togive more bad news. Thankfully it’s minor. Picture incoming.(edited)

One mounting location on every case wasn't milled all the way down. They conveniently didn't notice this until everything was manufactured and anodized.
Furthermore, my two prototypes and my files, do not have that issues. How this came to be is beyond me, my files check out - they are denying responsibility. The only way to rectify the issue is for me to pay them for the work(edited)
😡
Going to add an extra 5 days. So we wont see them shipped until tuesday to my QC. Sorry for all of this. I can't believe that this whole ordeal happened and I can't believe just when we think its finally over something else comes up"

It's like the factory is run by the Three Stooges.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #259 on: Fri, 24 August 2018, 15:55:45 »
Hey, it's lowest bidder in mainland China what do you expect?

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #260 on: Fri, 24 August 2018, 18:44:05 »
May I get a link to the Discord server?
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #261 on: Sat, 25 August 2018, 00:07:02 »
Hey, it's lowest bidder in mainland China what do you expect?
:rolleyes:

This first and foremost was not a bid contract.

This factory was one I had previously employed for the production of mechmini 2 and various other projects such as my layered aluminum/acrylic boards.

This factory had also not caused any significant problems in the past 15~ months dealing with them.

Thank you for your non-contribution to this thread.
« Last Edit: Sat, 25 August 2018, 00:13:05 by JMD »
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #263 on: Thu, 30 August 2018, 10:30:27 »
More news from Dave that makes me hate this factory.

"So I was expecting things to ship. The factory yet again decided togive more bad news. Thankfully it’s minor. Picture incoming.(edited)

One mounting location on every case wasn't milled all the way down. They conveniently didn't notice this until everything was manufactured and anodized.
Furthermore, my two prototypes and my files, do not have that issues. How this came to be is beyond me, my files check out - they are denying responsibility. The only way to rectify the issue is for me to pay them for the work(edited)
😡
Going to add an extra 5 days. So we wont see them shipped until tuesday to my QC. Sorry for all of this. I can't believe that this whole ordeal happened and I can't believe just when we think its finally over something else comes up"

Dave, did they fix the issue and get it shipped out to your QC?

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #264 on: Fri, 31 August 2018, 02:47:17 »
More news from Dave that makes me hate this factory.

"So I was expecting things to ship. The factory yet again decided togive more bad news. Thankfully it’s minor. Picture incoming.(edited)

One mounting location on every case wasn't milled all the way down. They conveniently didn't notice this until everything was manufactured and anodized.
Furthermore, my two prototypes and my files, do not have that issues. How this came to be is beyond me, my files check out - they are denying responsibility. The only way to rectify the issue is for me to pay them for the work(edited)
😡
Going to add an extra 5 days. So we wont see them shipped until tuesday to my QC. Sorry for all of this. I can't believe that this whole ordeal happened and I can't believe just when we think its finally over something else comes up"

Dave, did they fix the issue and get it shipped out to your QC?

Not done yet.

Offline nuclear_wizard

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #265 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 14:17:31 »
A couple of updates from the Mechkeys.ca discord:

"Heyo!

Espectro should be landing with QC any moment now. Will keep ya'll updated once he goes through them and inspects the order to ensure it's all there, and all 100%.

Thanks" - Dave (Sept 6, 2018 5:03 PM MST)

"The eagle has landed." - Dave (Sept 10, 2018 6:22 AM MST)

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #266 on: Sun, 16 September 2018, 19:15:35 »
From Dave on Mechkeys Discord:

"So far my guy(QC) says it all checks out. Factory didn’t feel the need to give the screws I paid for so he ordered me some. Once they arrive it’s game time"
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #267 on: Wed, 26 September 2018, 19:10:00 »
More news from Mechkeys Discord:

Dave 09/17/2018
"QC Checked out. The only trouble part was a bad brass plate but I bought 10 extra of them so i chose to not worry about waiting for factory to replace that, and have it shipped without.

Espectro is being packaged right now and will be shipped out to me tomorrow.

As long as a sharknado doesn't take the plane down - I think friday/monday is delivery day."

&

Dave Last Monday at 10:32 PM
"Nobody works in China because they have ten holidays a month? Fedex has all 7 boxes of of espectro but they won’t ship out until Friday because of an apparent “mid autumn holiday “. Who can tell me if this is an actual thing? If it actually exists I won’t stress."
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #268 on: Sun, 30 September 2018, 01:10:27 »
Update from Discord
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #269 on: Tue, 02 October 2018, 19:54:46 »
bump. update on page 1.

thanks to all of you who have been putting in work updating people in this thread - I've been terrible at updating everything the last couple months in all the various places I need to update.

This Espectro situation honestly triggered the worst depression I've yet to experience, and the last 3-4 months of life has been a struggle just to want to get out of bed. We're almost finished guys. I refuse to let anyone down. It's not who I am. Again, thanks for believing in me, and being by my side through this situation.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #270 on: Tue, 02 October 2018, 20:16:47 »
That update is pretty exciting honestly. I can't wait, this has been a long rocky road. A lot of ups and downs but I am super excited to get my green ((One of like 2)) Espectro's. Hopefully the other packages arrive before to long. I can't wait to see people building them.

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #271 on: Tue, 02 October 2018, 20:26:45 »
That update is pretty exciting honestly. I can't wait, this has been a long rocky road. A lot of ups and downs but I am super excited to get my green ((One of like 2)) Espectro's. Hopefully the other packages arrive before to long. I can't wait to see people building them.
We're almost there.

The fact that I now have 20/130 espectros in my posession and all the pcbs is amazing enough.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #272 on: Tue, 02 October 2018, 20:40:07 »
Great news, Dave!!

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO- The rollercoaster. Coming to a theater near you !
« Reply #273 on: Wed, 10 October 2018, 18:09:26 »
GUESS WHAT!
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 13! EVERYTHING IS HERE!
« Reply #275 on: Sun, 14 October 2018, 15:57:25 »
Those of you with assembly I'm working on yours this week.

China didn't give me the stabilizers I ordered. I'm trying to locate enough to complete the boards requiring assembly. Will update when those are going out.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 13! EVERYTHING IS HERE!
« Reply #276 on: Sun, 14 October 2018, 16:16:28 »
Have these started shipping yet? I hadn't gotten any tracking that have noticed. I might just need to go check thought.

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 13! EVERYTHING IS HERE!
« Reply #277 on: Sun, 14 October 2018, 16:18:32 »
Have these started shipping yet? I hadn't gotten any tracking that have noticed. I might just need to go check thought.
They don't ship until I'm done packing.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 13! EVERYTHING IS HERE!
« Reply #278 on: Wed, 17 October 2018, 18:50:59 »
It exists!  Yay!!!

I picked up numero uno today!  The perks of being local... I am busy tonight but I might stay up late and put it together, or that might have to wait until tomorrow. Either way, blue Espectro pics will be coming :)

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 13! EVERYTHING IS HERE!
« Reply #279 on: Wed, 17 October 2018, 22:33:04 »
It exists!  Yay!!!

I picked up numero uno today!  The perks of being local... I am busy tonight but I might stay up late and put it together, or that might have to wait until tomorrow. Either way, blue Espectro pics will be coming :)
Can't wait to see the build pics! Nice to meet you!  :cool:
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - SHIPPING STARTS OCTOBER 13! EVERYTHING IS HERE!
« Reply #280 on: Mon, 22 October 2018, 23:31:34 »
Grey. Hyperfuse. Brass. Zilents
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - 99% of Orders Fulfilled - Extras in the shop.
« Reply #281 on: Tue, 20 November 2018, 16:29:39 »
Orders are fulfilled.

Extras are on the website available to ship now.

Thank you.

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - 99% of Orders Fulfilled - Extras in the shop.
« Reply #282 on: Fri, 23 November 2018, 15:19:41 »
Boards are on sale for my landed end cost. Just under $300 CAD now, which is GB price.

If you're interested in one I suggest not missing out on the sale.

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - Black Friday Extras <$300 CAD
« Reply #283 on: Wed, 12 December 2018, 19:40:37 »
Did anyone else have their case screws break off inside just trying to screw the base in the first time..

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - Black Friday Extras <$300 CAD
« Reply #284 on: Wed, 12 December 2018, 20:50:12 »
Mine didn't even come with a usable base it was shattered. I do know thought looking at them the screws seemed to be exceptionally tiny.

I am wondering has anyone gotten there extra PCB they ordered? I heard they were being sent out but with out tracking. Then there was the big post about how slamming the buy or causing trouble would make sure you were forgotten. I don't know if i should expect the extra PCB I paid for or if I should just write it off.

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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - Black Friday Extras <$300 CAD
« Reply #285 on: Tue, 18 December 2018, 19:54:27 »
Mine didn't even come with a usable base it was shattered. I do know thought looking at them the screws seemed to be exceptionally tiny.

I am wondering has anyone gotten there extra PCB they ordered? I heard they were being sent out but with out tracking. Then there was the big post about how slamming the buy or causing trouble would make sure you were forgotten. I don't know if i should expect the extra PCB I paid for or if I should just write it off.
PCB's and Plates etc are coming. Incase nobody has read up on the news - our entire postal system went on this massive strike and there is something like a 6 week back log of parcels to be accepted/sent out. If you're not receiving your extra parts yet, that's entirely nothing to do with me at all one bit. We just gotta keep waiting it out.

Also give me your order number for the completely shattered base. I don't have any bases without minor chips on the corners, but I got a couple that are actually usable.
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Re: [GB] ESPECTRO - Black Friday Extras <$300 CAD
« Reply #286 on: Tue, 18 December 2018, 20:56:53 »
Mine didn't even come with a usable base it was shattered. I do know thought looking at them the screws seemed to be exceptionally tiny.

I am wondering has anyone gotten there extra PCB they ordered? I heard they were being sent out but with out tracking. Then there was the big post about how slamming the buy or causing trouble would make sure you were forgotten. I don't know if i should expect the extra PCB I paid for or if I should just write it off.
PCB's and Plates etc are coming. Incase nobody has read up on the news - our entire postal system went on this massive strike and there is something like a 6 week back log of parcels to be accepted/sent out. If you're not receiving your extra parts yet, that's entirely nothing to do with me at all one bit. We just gotta keep waiting it out.

Also give me your order number for the completely shattered base. I don't have any bases without minor chips on the corners, but I got a couple that are actually usable.

Order # 1506 and I would really appreciate that.