Hey everyone. Here is a little hiccup: the company I buy my LED drivers from is out of stock till at least mid-March. After completing my pre-production run of 19 lights...I used up all the drivers I had on hand. This was basically a "proving out" run to make sure the plating process worked like I planned, check clearances/fitment, and see how the different surfaces finishes turned out.
I'm starting on my first production run of 20 lights that will be serial numbers 1-20. I should have all the machining done and the next batch off to the plating company by the end of the week...but I'm basically sitting on my hands till I get more drivers.
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| My bench during the pre-production build out |
This is both a common sense and a new business issue. Instead of ordering what I need for the next batch, I've taken note and (though I can't afford it because I don't have the cash flow from sales) ordered a bunch of supplies that I'll need to get through the next 50 lights or so: LED's, batteries, chargers, optics, switches, wire, and rubber switch covers. Things that take time to get delivered or things that I'm not confident will be in stock.
To add to the fun, the aspheric lenses I've been using have been out of stock for about two months. I'm trying to find of if "out of stock" is a permanent condition or not. Fortunately I have a stable supply of LEDs and Boom reflectors...but I have to order them from Austraila which takes about two weeks. :)
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