TMLindsey

Originally posted on 12/11/2018

I've been making some changes to the design of RoBob, both structural and detail-wise.

I just got the clear 18" acrylic dome I ordered from Granite Earth and I am very disappointed with it. It is unusable (for my intended purpose) due to dimpling in the surface. It also isn't anywhere near the approximately 1/8" thick as I was told, it's closer to 1/16", making it very flexible and a bit flimsy. Overall it has a very amateurish look to it. But the good news is that Granite Earth refunded the entire purchase price including shipping!  Three cheers for great customer service!  They also told me to keep the dome rather than spend the money on return shipping!  Not sure what, if anything, I could use it for but I'll put it in storage and see if something else comes up down-the-road.

This does, however, create a major set-back on getting anything done.  Especially since it seems that most dome manufacturers aren't interested in answering inquiries via their own "contact us" forms on their websites or by having woefully out-of-date price lists.

On the positive side I got some pinball machine parts in from Macro Specialties and they are great! They will definitely make the inner head details more colorful and "spacey" looking while giving me a break on having to fabricate everything by hand. Sometimes insomnia-fueled internet research pays off!