also, where can I find some sleds

The originator of this very thread, robricc, is planning to produce the metal part of the sled.
If you don't want to wait for that, talk to your car audio places and see if they have anything lying about that could be modified. Scrap yards/car demolition/recycling places might be resources worth checking out...

/Michael

But it will come with the pins (is what I'm getting at)?

And yes, I realize that the person who started this thread was going to be making some sleds. Keyword "going to be" I'm curious if someone has already done this as I would like to get started on this project right away.

The sled consists of 3 major parts.

1) The metal cage
2) The plug and pins which is screwed to the metal cage
3) The wiring harness with all the inputs/outputs

Rob is only talking about 1
I did a group buy of 2 and am manufacturing 3 for those who wanted them.

Nobody has made 1 or 3 before now apart from Sonicblue/empeg. Someone mentioned using an old pullout sled from some other brand of radio though for 1.

HTH

Put me down for two unpainted ones. I have conectors and wiring harnesses on order from shonky, so the sleds would be perfect!

I'd be interested in two black sleds.

- Trevor

I'd be interested in 1 unpainted sled..

JaBZ

Hey I would be interested in one too, and I already made my connector for it SEE

UPDATE: Sadly, our metal shop guy just quit. It may be longer to get this done if it happens at all.

I am still hopeful, but we'll see.

Well, if you get this going again, count me in for one sled.

Well, the Home Docks will happen (as soon as the weather gets nasty here again), so perhaps they'll at least partially fill the need here.

Cheers

New Development!

I may have a prototype by next week! Just letting you guys know that this is still being developed. I'll keep the board posted.

w00t!

Can't wait to get new sleds! I already got some generic sleds, but it's a PITA to get them to fit right! Originals would be perfect!!!!

Yes, I would love another sled - do you think you will be able to fabricate the wiring harness too, though? If not, does anyone know where we can order one from?

The wiring harness should be easy for us to do. However, I would not want to step on Shonky's turf. I will have to find out if he has plans of getting another group buy together. For now, I am focused on making the metal piece. Hopefully I will have something to show tomorrow.

Tomorrow? That was two days ago? Not that I'm impatient or someting... :-)

/me biting my nails, tapping my foot, druming with the fingertips, picking my nose, standing up, walking around the chair, sitting back down...

Yes I realize this. I am kicking myself right now for saying I would have a prototype at a certain date. Right now I can say that I will have a prototype soon. Thankfully, the factory (my company's factory) is busy with orders again.

I will have something soon though.

Rob -

Several of us want docking sleds. I would think that it's more important that you take your time and do the job right than hurry because you're being pressured. When you're complete, drop me a line.

Rick

I totally agree! Don't feel pressured by people who are getting anxious to swap their empeg around places (who was that idiot anyway )!

Ok, seriously, though: I wasn't pressuring you to *make* something, only to *show* it to us, once you have something (you said you might have something to show).
I thought you had made a prototype and just hadn't gotten around to show it to us. If it's not done, don't worry, take your time and make it a good one!

Bump....

Yeah yeah yeah. It will happen and hopefully soon. We just have a ton of lighting products to get out first (thank god).

I understand, well not really but I'll pretend that I know what its like to produce thousands of units under deadline... Anyway I just wanted to keep the thread alive. Did you get the prototype made or photographed?

The second I have anything of interest, I will be taking pictures.

Hey, even if you don't have anything of interest, you can still post pictures. Pictures! I demand to see pictures!



Uhhh...


OkayBye.

OK, Here's some pictures...


This is our factory in Stony Point, NY. Times Square Lighting was started in the early 1930s by my great grandfather.


This is about 1/3 of the factory floor. This section is mainly dedicated to final assembly and packing.


This is our multi million dollar automated powder paint line. Some of the soon-to-be-made sleds will be painted in here.


This is David working one of the bending machines in the older part of the factory. I can't find a picture of our CNC machines on my hard drive, so maybe I will take one later.

I hope I satisfied your desire for pictures.

Alright cut it out that's the second time in as many days that I've had to wipe Dr. Pepper of my monitor....

I found them fascinating, Rob. I've never been in a light factory.

Oooh, cool. Nice to see something that makes my desk look neat and tidy!

UPDATE: Just ordered the tool needed to punch the tabs. Should have that by Monday. I will hopefully have a prototype on Tuesday or so.....

Excellent.... cooler than free Dr. Pepper.