Hrrrm... this is going to require some premium o-rings to be reliable... I think that's probably the long term issue..
I thought this was then replaced by a similar thing called the RidgeWallet.
Not to hijack your thread but have you ever seen these?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WnIPMOj.jpg)
Secrid (https://www.secrid.com/en/)
What about the Ti ridge wallet? It's a bit pricy but I've been using mine for 8 months without issue.
Edit: Forgot to say that I'd be interested in your wallet depending on the price.
Now that's something I didn't really think of. When you start prototyping this I'd be happy to buy in and help test it.What about the Ti ridge wallet? It's a bit pricy but I've been using mine for 8 months without issue.
Edit: Forgot to say that I'd be interested in your wallet depending on the price.
My biggest issue with the Ridge, is you are limited to releasing cards from one side due to the 3 fixed positions of the elastic bands. This this idea, you can move the o-rings to both sides of a corner, and have 4 sided protection when when you need to toss it in a bag or something that is going to be getting tossed around, or you can flip them to one side of a corner, and have access to cards from any direction.
Now that's something I didn't really think of. When you start prototyping this I'd be happy to buy in and help test it.What about the Ti ridge wallet? It's a bit pricy but I've been using mine for 8 months without issue.
Edit: Forgot to say that I'd be interested in your wallet depending on the price.
My biggest issue with the Ridge, is you are limited to releasing cards from one side due to the 3 fixed positions of the elastic bands. This this idea, you can move the o-rings to both sides of a corner, and have 4 sided protection when when you need to toss it in a bag or something that is going to be getting tossed around, or you can flip them to one side of a corner, and have access to cards from any direction.
My concern with most of the metal wallets has always been one of comfort.
I'm a back pocket wallet holder so the overall thickness is a big deal, and most of these metal wallets are made super thick to prevent bending. What are you thinking in that regard?
I'd be in for this. I assume the price would be lower than commercial ones since you're not making much profit?
I'd be in for this. I assume the price would be lower than commercial ones since you're not making much profit?
That is an objective
When this happens I'm going to heat mine to change it's color.
When this happens I'm going to heat mine to change it's color.
Ti annodizes with nothing but electrolyte solution and electricity. I believe the voltage determines the color, and it is a one way change. Lower voltage colors can be changed at a later date to higher voltage colors, but not vice versa, without mechanical removal of the prior coloring.
I am having some prototypes made. Both in aluminum, one in 1/16" material courtesy of kurplop, and one in 1/8" from a friend from the military that happened to have moved about an hour from me.
After I get them in hand, would anyone like to further test and provide inputs?
When this happens I'm going to heat mine to change it's color.
Ti annodizes with nothing but electrolyte solution and electricity. I believe the voltage determines the color, and it is a one way change. Lower voltage colors can be changed at a later date to higher voltage colors, but not vice versa, without mechanical removal of the prior coloring.
I am having some prototypes made. Both in aluminum, one in 1/16" material courtesy of kurplop, and one in 1/8" from a friend from the military that happened to have moved about an hour from me.
After I get them in hand, would anyone like to further test and provide inputs?
I'd be happy to help test the design.When this happens I'm going to heat mine to change it's color.
Ti annodizes with nothing but electrolyte solution and electricity. I believe the voltage determines the color, and it is a one way change. Lower voltage colors can be changed at a later date to higher voltage colors, but not vice versa, without mechanical removal of the prior coloring.
I am having some prototypes made. Both in aluminum, one in 1/16" material courtesy of kurplop, and one in 1/8" from a friend from the military that happened to have moved about an hour from me.
After I get them in hand, would anyone like to further test and provide inputs?
When this happens I'm going to heat mine to change it's color.
Ti annodizes with nothing but electrolyte solution and electricity. I believe the voltage determines the color, and it is a one way change. Lower voltage colors can be changed at a later date to higher voltage colors, but not vice versa, without mechanical removal of the prior coloring.
In that case I'm going to try and get purple.When this happens I'm going to heat mine to change it's color.
Ti annodizes with nothing but electrolyte solution and electricity. I believe the voltage determines the color, and it is a one way change. Lower voltage colors can be changed at a later date to higher voltage colors, but not vice versa, without mechanical removal of the prior coloring.
On Ti, the anodization is a layer of titanium oxide that forms on the surface of the metal. It is the thickness of this layer what determines the perceived color.
Heat does make the oxide layer thicker, but it's hard to achieve a uniform color. If you're satisfied with a colorful, rainbow-y pattern, though, any gas stove or blowtorch will do.
With electrolysis you have better control over the process (for a given current, the more voltage, the thicker the layer). At the very least, you need a can of cola and some 9V batteries.
The color spectrum repeats at the end, so if you go past a low-voltage color you want, you can get it again... provided you can apply enough voltage (or heat) to make the oxide layer twice as thick.
More info here (http://mrtitanium.com/interference.html)
Looks like there is a fair amount of interest in testing these. Would you guys be interested in doing a mini tour?
If so PM me your mailing address.
I would like to ask that each person in the tour cover cost of shipping to the next member, mostly so I don't have to pay out shipping all across the US and Canada.
If anyone would be willing to send to Canada, let me know, and I will put you at the end so it stays int he US as long as possible.
Back to anodize colors, I know that for aluminum they do a thin anodize coat to make the surface porous, then use dyes to achieve vivid, uniform colors, followed by another round of anodizing. I'd be willing to bet titanium colors are achieved the same way.
As someone who's been prowling Kickstarter for years looking for a decent wallet, and as someone with an unnatural love for titanium (I have a bit of a physical connection to it), this seems like an awesome project. I'm definitely in, but I have a quick concern: what about jeans? I can't put a silicone case on my phone, or it will get ripped off getting in or out of my pocket. Is there any chance the o-rings can come off, as well, in a tight pocket, or are they hard enough to where they don't stick?