First, my “unscheduled trip” was a success and everything is fine. Second, my “emergency unsupervised overnight print” came out great. I also have filament spools coming from two suppliers using two different shipping methods. And the printer is running right now.
However, I just haven’t had time to carefully plan all my production between now and a USPS shipping “drop dead date” for getting stuff into your hands by Christmas. I’m 100% sure I can fulfill everyone who has already made a “by Christmas” order. I’m 90% sure I can take more orders and get them out by Christmas too but I don’t know how many.
Starting now, all new orders “by Christmas” will be first come first served.
Everybody who checks the box “I don’t need this for Christmas” will get their order right quick too, but they deserve a halo for letting the pressure off. If you ordered like that previously or in the future… take a deep breath of satisfaction for being so awesome.
For filament supply reasons my overnight print was a rig in translucent blue. By the time you are stuffing a turkey in the oven tomorrow I’ll have four ready to go. I haven’t had time to add blue to the form but I’ll do so tomorrow. I’ll post a photo then too. (I’ve been driving all day and I’m bushed right now.)
Have a blessed Thanksgiving. I will! I dodged a health scare earlier in the year, Mrs. Curmudgeon is happy to see me hassling suppliers and messing with spreadsheets like my old self, and I’ll have a great time flogging my 3d printer like a rented mule all holiday season! What more could a Curmudgeon want?