Sorry, more delays.

Or rather, still delays – they’re the same ones.

I’ve got all of the difficult stuff finished last week, all the wiring and things. Am waiting on a package of 100m of beaded cord that should’ve been here already and some power connectors that also should’ve been here already. So frustrating – it was going so well!

Big apologies to everyone who was expecting their kit shortly. I will keep you all updated.

Sandy Noble

Parts come rolling in

What a lot of suppliers. I guess I’d forgotten about that.  I got a big batch of parts in the post on Friday, and just about kernackered myself carrying them home (big box of motors), but that’s just half of it.  The mail room people here are getting a bit cross I think.

Each kit is made up of two dozen items from eight different suppliers – lots to go wrong, so I’m a little nervous about it.

Box of fragrant laser cuttings has just landed on my desk.  Love that smell of lasered plywood. I’ve made a couple of improvements to the gondola, it’s got a wider front plate (stabiliser), and the hooks for the cords are now one piece rather than two glued together.  I added some little nodes so they locked together better, but now I’m nervous it’s too tight, so I’ll be shaving those off.  I was doing a very large drawing last night using this double-bearing gondola, and

Ordered a bunch of lovely little latching connectors last week, so the wiring harnesses will be much neater and not need screwing in.  Need to look at the suggested routing. I am going to supply one long (4ft) motor cable and one short one, on the basis that the arduino will be next to one of the motors.  If anyone is planning a bigger machine than 4ft wide, or if this is a stupid size, just let me know.

Still en route: Power supplies, cabling, 3D printed sprockets.  Oh, servo motors! Ha!

First orders for machines in!

A big thank you to the first couple of polargraph machine buyers – I’m waiting for a few more bits to be delivered / manufactured, but it’ll all be done as soon as possible.

I’m going to produce some proper illustrated setup instructions in time for delivery, so that’ll be nice, and also revamp the controller software somewhat.  It’s a bit haphazard as it stands.  As paying customers, I know you expect better than haphazard. You demand it, and YOU DESERVE IT.

Thanks folks, I do hope you enjoy it!