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derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

I have not gave an update lately, been to busy making panels. I got the 9'' mold repaired, just like new now. I have done one from that mold and the second one is curing now. so things are looking good ( I need take a picture of all the pieces sitting arround). My girls enjoy pushing my son on the carpet with the blems.

jayluft · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 68 Location: Frisco, TX

I am a definite maybe (would love to see a pic or two) to get a 9" er. Mr. Green

Gino · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject:

Hi Paul, yes, more pics please... and do you have an eta? Still patiently waiting Smile

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

At this point I am having an issue with the production cost and the market value of my case. the problem is not in the materials, it is in the time involved. what it comes down to is the design of the molds, and the time it takes to finish a case to my standards from said molds. If anyone has ever seen a vidikron projector case then you know they are not a perfect fit. don't get me wrong they look good once installed but it takes some finesse to get them on the projector right.

The original shop that finished the case had a lot of time tied up in the fit and finish. each case had to be "made to work" the mold condition has nothing to do with this, it is just the design of the molds. A different shop made the panels from the mold than the shop that finished them, this shop charged something like 400.00. the second shop had to spend the time to make the panels fit well and charged 3X as much as the first guy. this is why CJ got the high quote for the finished product

this is what i am thinking, for 250.00 I could sell all the panels for a case as they come out of the molds. I would do some of the fit work and a little of the finish work.this would leave the adjustments and paint work up to the customer, think of it as a case kit. this would only apply to anyone that wants to spend less than 400.00. For 400.00 I think it will be worth my time to do a textured black case, and as I stated above it still takes some finesse to get them on right. as of right now the price I will need to get for a deluxe case will NOT fit into many peoples budget. I either have to sell them fresh from the mold, or raise the price all around.

here are some pictures of as many panels as I could fit on the couch in my shop office.

Z-Photo · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject:

Cool Pic

I am betting that has a real low WAF (or g/fAF)

Smile

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

I shot this picture a while back, I have not so good lighting for pictures in the shop. This case is really blue but after i adjusted the brightness and contrast it looks more plum. and when I changed the size it now looks stubby.

Gino · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:12 am Post subject:

Looking good there Paul! PM me details of your deluxe case costs with matte black/satin finish, and eta.

Person99 · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 4901 Location: Flower Mound, TX

Wow, almost makes me want to switch to a Quee....almost. Whew, that past quickly. Very Happy

Dave

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

I switched to a barco the other day, put the Quee away. What a down grade that was! Actually the barco is a bd500 thats why it was a down grade. In all honesty after a few hours doing a complete set up, magnetic to a long optical focus session. then various other adjustments inside the chaise, That old thing Actually amazed me, with my desktop on the htpc at 1024X768 it looks great. Shocked

Typh92 · Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 4

Any updates on these cases?

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

I have come to the conclusion that plastic is not the way to go. I can't get a plastic that will cure to the properties needed for the case. Sad

with that being said It looks like I am back to fibreglass and epoxy, and the entry level will be 350.00. Now if I just had the time to meet some commitments, then I can get these in the for sale section.Things are moving along just not as fast as I would like. with the spare time I have to work on this project it takes two weeks just to demold enough parts to make one case. then there is the body work. I need a ton of qualified free labor to go any faster.

Paul

Gino · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

Good to see your still keeping with it... wish I could help but I'm so far away!

jpop · Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 40

CZ Eddie · Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1601 Location: Austin, TX

Price is still good for the finished case. But it'll be awhile longer before I can afford to get one. So I hope they are still available by that time.

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

I hope they are to. There is so much work involved to complete a case, then to offer a good price.

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

Here is a case I finished today, It is already spoken for but I thought I would post a few pictures anyways. sh*t I just seen a scratch in two of the photos as I was uploading them, it only shows in pictures but I will repaint that side anyways. If I ever get the ones done that are spoken for I will list new ones on ebay and post a link.

Person99 · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 4901 Location: Flower Mound, TX

All I can say is WOW.

Almost makes me want a marquee....almost. Smile

CRT_Ben · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1684 Location: Northern Virginia

That looks nothing short of AMAZING! Please make more, I want one!! Very Happy

derfla · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 547 Location: eastern ohio

thanks, I will make more as soon as I get time..