cadenceblur Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 Also using the VST baskets and measured with a mic. Reckon I'll settle on 58.4
Grebel Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Morning. Progress was good this weekend. Spacers and handles are all machined up. Blanks arrived on Friday. Slight change to the original design. The wooden handle is a bit shorter. There are 3off 3mm thick brass rings at the base so that you can fine tune the handle length based to the size of your hand. I have machined the bases for V12 and for Ken. The handles got 3 coats of Danish oil last night. Waiting for that to dry and I will assemble the units. I'll post a pic tomorrow for you to see what the final product looks like as well as some overall dimensions. If you are happy then I will PM you banking details and I can arrange the delivery So far I have the following: Ken @ 58,4mmV12 @ 58,5mmMeezo @ 58,4mmcadenceblur @ 58,4mmNerd (still to confirm diameter) Edited October 23, 2017 by Grebel Rocket-Boy, the nerd, V12man and 1 other 4
kenironside Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Morning. Progress was good this weekend. Spacers and handles are all machined up. Blanks arrived on Friday. Slight change to the original design. The wooden handle is a bit shorter. There are 3off 3mm thick brass rings at the base so that you can fine tune the handle length based to the size of your hand. I have machined the bases for V12 and for Ken. The handles got 3 coats of Danish oil last night. Waiting for that to dry and I will assemble the units. I'll post a pic tomorrow for you to see what the final product looks like as well as some overall dimensions. If you are happy then I will PM you banking details and I can arrange the delivery So far I have the following: Ken @ 58,4mmV12 @ 58,5mmMeezo @ 58,4mmcadenceblur @ 58,4mmNerd (still to confirm diameter)Sounds great!
Grebel Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 They are done. Overall height of 86,5mm. Each brass ring is 3mm and that gives you a total of 9mm of adjustment depending on the size of your hands. Base 304SS machined to your specified diameter. These are for: Ken @58,4mmV12 @ 58,5mmMeezo @ 58,4mmcadenceblur @ 58,4mm Priced @ R500 ea plus courier @ R99 I will PM you banking details shortly Skylark, the nerd, Long Wheel Base and 8 others 11
cadenceblur Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Wow. Awesome man! They look great.Who all are based in CT as well? I know Meezo is. We can maybe split the courier. Meezo and Grebel 2
Grebel Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Wow. Awesome man! They look great.Who all are based in CT as well? I know Meezo is. We can maybe split the courier. Happy to do that! Looks like you, Ken and Meezo are based in the Western Cape. Have a chat to them and let me know where you need them shipped Meezo 1
the nerd Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 They are done. Overall height of 86,5mm. Each brass ring is 3mm and that gives you a total of 9mm of adjustment depending on the size of your hands. Base 304SS machined to your specified diameter. These are for: Ken @58,4mmV12 @ 58,5mmMeezo @ 58,4mmcadenceblur @ 58,4mm Priced @ R500 ea plus courier @ R99 I will PM you banking details shortly Tamper (1).jpg Tamper (2).jpg Damn! I will measure tonight!! Meezo and Grebel 2
cadenceblur Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Sounds great! Hi Ken let me know if you're keen to have one delivery with myself and Meezo. Meezo 1
Rocket-Boy Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Grebel those look amazing! well done. Grebel 1
Grebel Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Grebel those look amazing! well done. Thanks man. Much appreciated
V12man Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 New kid on the block... super cool cadenceblur and the nerd 2
kenironside Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Hi Ken let me know if you're keen to have one delivery with myself and Meezo. Hi, no, sorry, I'm in Sedgefield, near George so still Western Cape but not Cape Town! I'll need a separate courier.
cadenceblur Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Yeah checked that Leva out. Looks hell of complicated with so much to look at when pulling a shot.
V12man Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 They are done. Overall height of 86,5mm. Each brass ring is 3mm and that gives you a total of 9mm of adjustment depending on the size of your hands. Base 304SS machined to your specified diameter. These are for: Ken @58,4mmV12 @ 58,5mmMeezo @ 58,4mmcadenceblur @ 58,4mm Priced @ R500 ea plus courier @ R99 I will PM you banking details shortly Tamper (1).jpg Tamper (2).jpgMine has arrived and I have tested it.... and ordered one at 58.6... there is a tiny bit of lateral play (can feel it but hardly see it) and when there is no coffee in the basket it drops in about 5mm - so lets see I am very very pleased - well done Grebel - very well done indeed. kenironside, Grebel and Meezo 3
kenironside Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 They are done. Overall height of 86,5mm. Each brass ring is 3mm and that gives you a total of 9mm of adjustment depending on the size of your hands. Base 304SS machined to your specified diameter. These are for: Ken @58,4mmV12 @ 58,5mmMeezo @ 58,4mmcadenceblur @ 58,4mm Priced @ R500 ea plus courier @ R99 I will PM you banking details shortly Tamper (1).jpg Tamper (2).jpg Hi Grebel, thank you, my tamper arrived this afternoon. It looks beautiful and the first tamp worked very well - pretty much no play with a 18g VST basket and very easy on the hand. I took one brass ring out so my fingers can easily touch the basket and tamper while tamping to check for an even level. Wow! you've done a great job on these and I can only encourage you to keep going and anyone else who might want to upgrade, this is a very good one, and quite unique! Also, what a pleasure to deal with Grebel - no fuss, no hassle, he went the extra mile. Thanks! Regards, Ken Grebel, Meezo, Stretched@Birth and 1 other 4
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