It’s been a while since there was an update here:
For those who don’t get Email updates from the 7CSabers.com website or keep up with Facebook…
7Chambers officially had to cease ties with the UK machinist (remember he had moved into their physical facility to improve visibility and production)
He got a few finely machined batches of MoM completed there including a current partial batch - along with (3) V2 prototypes. After only a few months the machinist de-prioritized working on 7Chambers hilt runs and went back to working on everyday machined parts… meanwhile ”recommending” that 7Chambers increase their prices almost 3fold while expecting their own compensation to increase. That also didn’t work for 7Chambers and we couldn’t see that working for customers.
Now: 7Chambers has since dissolved the joint company, worked to buy back full rights, and moved into the old studio that he leased out just previously.
On an aside: He also unfortunately was forced to move personally; but managed to secure a home location extremely close to the studio.
While that’s happened, through the month of may he’s helping family manage businesses while they’re away internationally so only has 2 days a week to operate 7Chambers.
It’s worth noting; if you’re sending emails to the website there may sometimes be a chance it winds up in spam (it’s happened before) so Facebook is a bit more reliable if you’re trying to get a message out.
Regarding MoM:
As mentioned, the machinist had only completed partial batches of MoM recently: so along with his *other* hilt runs (like his Aniflex) which have been also delayed by recent events- he’s been slower to pack orders.
Also regarding the MoM, he’s opted to try out a new machinist back overseas (china) in order to keep the costs affordable. Adam and I have been eyes-on and providing direct feedback with TXQSabers who are slated to continue producing the MoM and will likely take over machined producrion of the V2… Leia… and our Static MoM Hero.
I will say this- since the very beginning of the MoM hilt run this is the first time a machinist has actually been in true direct contact with us and seems to understand the kind of photo updates we’re looking for during production as well as responding in real time to even my own feedback regarding accuracy tweaks.
I have been suggesting during this transition, some material changes and finishing updates to try and reduce end user finishing to get an accurate product. More on that as we continue.
You guys can actually check in with TXQSabers on Facebook to verify this and see some of their photos.
“Final sample” is something they mentioned but really it is finished sample for Adam and I to inspect and tweak before approving a full run.
Also regarding the MoM, I designed updated Death Star brass cards for the reveal kit which reference from a member’s privately acquired real production brass sections- and will allow us to reduce package size and makes better use of the material for production. (130 out of a sheet vs 90 for our cost) the only difference for you guys is that it includes exactly the parts needed- not extra bits which I haven’t seen in use. I’ll need to update the install guide but it should be just as self explanatory with the reference photos.
And lastly: the helper board Is getting another hardware update including:
-adding silkscreen labels to insure proper wiring.
(Gen 2 style helpers had different pinouts. Although we posted the pinout it did cause confusion and an unfortunate amount of fried boards from installers using the gen1 pinout)
-adding resistors in line with the mofsets to allow installers to wire the reveal “kill switch” to the blade instead of the battery (assumes they created a hilt kill switch in the body chassis).
These are ordered and will be manufactured/ tested with TXQ
Hopefully that covers most questions about where the run is.
TXQ should be getting the machined sample to Adam in the next few days and we’ll be giving them a punch list of feedback.
Unfortunately if you have order specific questions for 7Chambers you may attempt to contact him through the Facebook page if your emails arent getting through. I also do my best to poke Lewis for you guys if I see inquiries come in.
Here’s one screen shot for our chats with TXQ. It’s a small thing, but so far they’re the first machinist to capture this ridge *exactly* as I specified and managed to show me what I was asking for when I asked about it. Now, that feels good imo.
