I'm actually having a really hard time getting the fixtures. With Current discontinuing them, it's been hard to get them direct from distributors. All is not lost on them. I can get the fixtures. Just might not be at the price I want to pay. This won't affect the retro people obviously. I have been neglecting these a little with all the hubub on the actinics, but they will be next up.

evil, what progress has been made on the sunpod retros?

Sunpod retros? You mean Satellite retros maybe?

yes yes. those, lol.

Like I said before, they have been a little neglected because of the actinics. I'm looking to get a good amount of work done on those this weekend.

Hey pal I have a couple of questions.
Is the heat sink for these Sunpod actinics the bar they are mounted to and will it get hot, say too hot to touch?
I have two ordered, one for the front track, one for the back track. Will these come with one power supply or two, one for each?
Do they have a control "knob" on them for intensity adjustment? If so what is your experience with the setting, low - half way - pedal to the metal?

The heatsink gets fairly warm, but still way within the LED tolerances. I don't think it's to the point of "too hot to touch". It's a little hotter than the Sunpod itself gets.

It will be two strips on a single power supply. I can't do all four on one power supply. The units I have just don't have enough current to do that.

There is no "knob" as such for the current adjustment. A small philips screwdriver will be required to make current adjustments. The difference in brightness is pretty noticable from low to high. Low is almost down to moonlight settings. Mid way still gets some of that fluorescence we all want, but doesn't add a ton of blue.

Thanx. So setting probably somewhere between mid and top depending on what your personal taste in "blueness" is.

So on the Sunpod I have ordered, one for the back, one for the front, is there going to be one or two power supplies? Sorry not up on the lingo of LED's so don't know what a strip is in my case.

You will have two power supplies.

Hey Evil,

Just checking to see how your weekend went.....hows the progress going??

Weekend was busy, but not for the reasons you guys want to hear

The first batch of machined mounts came in the mail today. Second batch should be here in a few days (not enough material was ordered). After a little rework on them, they will be off to the anodizer soon.

hey evil, after u get the parts to the anodizer, whats left? any update on an ETA? will work on the retrofit kits only start after the sunpod atinics are done?

Timeframe is dependant on when the next batch comes in. I will be working on the retros while I'm waiting for parts, but they probably won't ship until after the actinics do.

awesome, sunpod atinics first

Does anyone have any extra Royal Blue LEDs? I'm pretty sure four of mine have burned out and I need to replace them. Ideally I'd like to get 7 more of the RBs.

Make some progress this weekend?

Some. Still waiting on the remaining parts from my machinist. Gotta find out where they are today.

did you find out where they are thanks

I did. They are on the way as we speak.

you da man

wow, i cant believe this thread is over 5 months old now. crazy...

Evil time for another update!

Sorry. Last week was busy. I haven't seen the last batch of parts yet. They should be here any moment. Once that rework is finished then it's downhill hopefully

Good deal! Thanks

So the Sunpod retro's are probably still a couple of weeks away?

I'm gonna man up and say that it's delay is all MY fault.

In our efforts to ramp up for the Macna show, I have stolen his time from this project.

In exchange for his extra effort in our push to launch before Macna, I took on the machining of his parts.

I made about 60% of the batch and they have made it to him. With the show and the LED product launch, the machine has been UBER tied up.

I PROMISE that I will get it all done and in the mail to him TODAY.

Chris

Good man, Chris. Thanks for your help with the project.

Yeah, it was an amazing to come into the office without the frantic "macna is XX days away feeling".

Also, I don't want to get too ahead of ourselves, but get ready for some AMAZING products in the near future, not only in LEDs, but in other products/formats you have always wished for, but no one was willing to mfg.

Having someone like evil on the team "Inspires confidence" and our Vendors definately took note.

This MACNA show was a huge success for us as far as getting our vendors to see the potential of this market.

Is there a wait list incase anyone drops out last min?

Don't worry dude. Once we get back up to speed, there will be Sunpod Actinics for everyone.

That's wonderful news to hear! Thanks!

Did I miss something? Is this an Evil\nanocustoms joint venture??

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=210314

How about the Satellite retros? Any movement on those? How many weeks are we looking at for a wait?

So can we can an update here? Any chance? Anything??

Considering that I'm waiting on the Sunpod parts, these will be tackled this weekend. I have almost three solid days to get some work in. Fingers crossed, I'll have some better news for you retro guys on Monday.

what parts are you still waiting on for the sunpods? what does the eta on them?

Same parts that I have been waiting for for a while. As soon as I get the parts (supposedly Monday now), I have to do some rework, then they are off to the anodizer. Once back from the anodizer (about a weeks worth of time), the last assembly can happen, then orders ship. At best, I'm looking at two more weeks. I know that's not what you guys want to hear, and I wish I didn't have to tell you that, but that's what it is.

cool thanks for the update

yup, thanks for the update.

updates are always good. thanks evil!

I know it's not the update you guys want to see though.

Last of the parts showed up last night. Final cleanup on them tonight and tomorrow (I have class tonight so not much time to work on them), then off to the anodizer.

Much appreciated update!

Figured you might like that. Hopefully by Thursday I'll be telling you that these parts are at the anodizer.

Assuming that happens when should we expect completion and shipping?

Time for a Monday update Evil