Time for batch 4
We've just finished packing the last kits of batch 3 and I'll shortly be invoicing the next 10 on the waiting list which will be batch 4. If you've been…
Kit availability update
First of all I'd like to apologise for not being able to send out the planned quantity of kits before Christmas. I'd hoped to have the new PCBs here earlier…
PCB update
Update: I haven’t been able to confirm exactly when they’ll be ready for collection but will post an update as soon as I have any news. I’ve just called the…
Buy cheap, buy twice.
When the chessboard first hit the interwebs I was hosting this site on my own 'business grade' broadband connection. For the small but regular level of traffic it was sufficient…
Google board map
It was suggested that I could make a map showing where these boards have ended up so here it is. Just put this together quickly, it shows the nearest town/city…
Kit progress and future projects
As mentioned earlier I'm using the time whilst waiting for the PCBs to machine the parts needed for the remaining 30 kits. As soon as the boards are ready those…
Yes, I know it’s late and we’ve been over this already but..
Having recently had a batch of PCBs for another project made by a local manufacturer I would like to replace my handmade chessboard PCBs with professionally made boards. It'll save…
Kit batches
As mentioned earlier I've had a couple of dropouts from this batch and combined with the convenience of working in decimal multiples I've decided to just switch to 2 batches…
Forum accounts
Just another reminder, if you sign up for the forum please leave a comment here or it'll probably be lost amongst all the bot spammer signups that I have to…
Waiting list and estimated completion.
Update: Invoices for the third batch have been sent, the response has been surprisingly poor so a couple of the fourth batch may be receiving invoices later today. I…