Al's Workshop updates

Finished the NOAH & KOBE USB lights, they will likely fly off in the direction of Geelong tomorrow afternoon.

Also had some more Batman enquires with two confirmed and happy to wait for the battery LED strip lights rather than USB - slow boat from China.

Finally got a AustPost status update on those bloody lights I have been waiting for - expected delivery now 14th - 15th.

After spending time getting answers from Kmart that the USB LED strip lights 3M are due end April early May. I checked this evening and that item has been pulled from the website, the 5M is still available but don't want that - bugger. I'll just have to rely on the Glen Iris eBay supplier.

Interesting that while responding to those new enquiries people are interested in the USB version with on-board rechargeable battery so I'll pursue the PowerBank thing some more.

Ready to box up then off to the post office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 10 - IPTV

Windows 10 and simpleTV IPTV - keeping up with the news on the Ozzie Sky News channels plus Sky News UK - very convenient

Easter Sunday 2020

Easter Sunday and our traditional egg fights around the dining table. ET did her bit and they are ready where is everyone ???

Batman lights - second lot (part 6)

Installing KOBE's led strip lights, this will be finished around lunchtime tomorrow at which time I'll happily contact the customer who is coming from Geelong to collect.

This is the 2nd time doing the USB version so it's easier going in particular mounting the IR controller.

Batman lights - second lot (part 5)

Doing a lighting test before I spray the back panel and complete this one. Then onto the KOBE one.

 

Batman lights - some thoughts.

Lately when falling asleep I'm counting bats as they fly over the bed...hmm.

While making all these bats I'm thinking to make some fundamental changes on how I offer the product - for sale.

The battery version is a complicated build process and (putting aside the Chinavirus thing) those RGB LED strip lights are only available from China which is normally 3 weeks plus.

I can source the USB version locally from Kmart and a eBay supplier located in Glen Iris !!!

So...I’m thinking maybe drop the battery version and only offer USB with two options:

USB cable customer provides 5V @ 2A power source

rechargeable version using a flat Powerbank with price increase from $50 - $70 to cover the extra costs.

Batman lights - second lot (part 4)

Morning session continue on with NOAH and KOBE. First time doing the USB version so I'll need to do a set of drawings.

Cleaned up Noah with files and sandpaper ready for painting and while that's drying cut out the Kobe letters.