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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2011 - 03:02am PT
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Things are moving along Finially!
Over the weekend we swaged up 87 wrist loops and ordered more material for more.
I am doing these in batches of 50. I have enough collets for 98 drills right now. I will get more after these first 2 batches are ready to go.
I don't think that I am going to put a chamfer on the drills (there is already a slight one) or on the grips (cutting the grips with a taper is like cutting into a fast moving gummy bear). It would be easy to do by hand if you would like a taper.
Everything laid out and ready to go
I have all of the paperwork (bills/shipping) and will look over it all and get a final price for everything soon. I am estimating still with in a couple bucks of $120 for everything shipped to your door. Some of the shipping charges were a lot higher than expected. I had to buy 400 grips as the company that made them would only sell them by the case of 200.
I will have extra grips for people to buy if any one is interested, I can tell you that they are really hard to find.
I will post up some more pictures of the process as it moves along.
I also wanted to ask people on if they wanted the manual to come with it. I kind of spaced the instruction booklet when i was putting this together. It would add a little to the cost.
What do you all think?
Thanks!
Luke
EDIT:
Incase anyone is interested in one of these, Caz has been doing a great job on running a "I want one list" Here:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1402451&msg=1488062#msg1488062
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Caz
Big Wall climber
Long Beach, CA.
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I don't think paperwork is needed.
Thanks for the hard work Luke!
Zac
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Acer
Big Wall climber
AZ
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Luke, the extra grips are for the small run of titanium drills.
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bubble boy
Big Wall climber
topanga, CA
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May 10, 2011 - 11:14am PT
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Posting instructions here on the thread will work fine for me. Super psyched - Thanks!
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bubble boy
Big Wall climber
topanga, CA
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May 10, 2011 - 11:16am PT
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Should we keep checking this thread, or will will be contacted through email? I have this paranoia that I'll miss the first batch, and be without drill this summer.....
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PhotogEC
climber
In front of my computer
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May 10, 2011 - 04:12pm PT
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I don't need to have the original instructions included with the drill, but it would be kind of cool to post scans/a PDF for download.
--Eric
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Acer
Big Wall climber
AZ
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May 10, 2011 - 04:40pm PT
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I agree with just posting the instructions here or send by email with the order.
Print on your own or go paperless.
Reduce Reuse Recycle
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squatch
Boulder climber
santa cruz, CA
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May 10, 2011 - 11:03pm PT
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Phukin Rad! good job!
psyched to get a precision piece of gear.
thanks!
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2011 - 03:24am PT
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Alright all.....
It has started. I made 10 complete drills last night as a guage on how to get this process streamlined. I pulled the first one from the start of the production process and checked everything just to be 100% sure that everything jived. Here is how the assembly process goes down:
1. Tape the threads on the drill body
2. Wipe drill body with acetone
3. Rough inside of grip with wire brush
4. Wipe inside of grip with denatured alcohol
5. Heat up drill body and grip with heat gun
6. Apply Seam Grip to drill body
7. Push and twist drill body into grip (easy with 2 people)
8. Make sure grip position is correct with 9/16 wrench on wrench flats
9. Wipe off excess glue off flange with denatured alcohol
10. Let glue dry overnight.....
11. Heat flange of grip up with heat gun, swage wrist loop into groove
12. Remove tape from threads, apply anti-seize
13. insert collet, check with drill bit (SDS & HSS), screw on collet nut
14. Wipe down drill, place with wrenches
All of this is done after the grips are cut on the lathe, stainless cable is cut, tubing is cut, wrist loops are swaged.
Quite a few steps for each drill....I am working on streamlining the process.
I will post pictures later as I still have 236 more to do.
As far as the instructions go, I agree that if you want them just print them off. Nothing has changed sense John's original design/batch.
This seems to be the common thought process here.
I would not worry about people not getting a drill. I am going to make 98 and then get them up on Simons site for sale. I will give everyone a notice before they are ready for purchess. If anyone should worry it would be me as there are way more drills than requests.
If anyone wants one PLEASE be on the list that Caz is keeping so I can make sure I have enough made for everyone! I can not get anymore collets until The 1st 98 are sold....When we hit 98 on the "I want one list" there may be a lapse until I can get more collets and build the second batch.
I will be quite busy cranking these things out and going through all of the paperwork.
Here is the 1st 10 ready to be boxed up:
Thanks To everyone for the Support on this!
Luke
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utahman912
Social climber
SLC, UT
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May 12, 2011 - 08:54am PT
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its like Christmas... but without the caroling... thankfully, without the caroling
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Damien
Trad climber
Montana
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May 12, 2011 - 09:58am PT
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Oh man that's a beautiful picture! Job well done, and thank you again for all the time and effort.
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Caz
Big Wall climber
Long Beach, CA.
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May 13, 2011 - 12:50am PT
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Hey Luke,
I'm in Chicago doing a gig and will keep up with the list as best I can. There may be a day or two if people add to the list. I have a shift coming up from 12:01am Monday morning to 8am on Wednesday morning. That is going to be a nightmare and I blame the Chicago Bulls for being good for my own personal hell...
ZAc
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2011 - 01:37am PT
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Caz,
No problem @ all. I will be busy making these anyhow. Really appreciate it!
Completed count is up to 36 now :)
Thanks,
Luke
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 13, 2011 - 01:51am PT
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Can we check them out locally?
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2011 - 01:57am PT
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Yup Jaybro. Send me a PM. I think we met the otherday?
Thanks!
Luke
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 18, 2011 - 03:09am PT
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I have 50 complete! Should crank out the rest here asap and get these out to people real soon. I'll be on and off over the next week, need to dedicate all of my time to getting these put together.
Thanks!
Luke
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PhotogEC
climber
In front of my computer
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May 26, 2011 - 09:38am PT
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Righteous! Can't wait!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 26, 2011 - 09:48am PT
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yow!
and yeah, we did
talk to you soon
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utahman912
Social climber
SLC, UT
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May 26, 2011 - 11:44pm PT
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why wait for tomorrow when you can order one today?
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