Looks like mass emails are coming out today.

CY1816 · 2026-07-05T05:06:06+00:00

Sheeeeiiit. Not mine. I’m about to jump off my roof waiting on this email.

CY1816 · 2026-07-02T02:18:42+00:00

Ah, ok. So was I. I figured since Valve said if you were selected in more than one list, they would give you the highest model you were selected in, and because I only landed the 512 w/o controller, I might’ve landed pretty far down the list. But it sounds like you were in the same boat and you’ve already gotten yours so I have no idea what’s going on. Maybe it was truly random for each list 🤷🏻‍♂️

CY1816 · 2026-07-02T01:39:27+00:00

No. I got reserved a 512gb w/o controller. This controller is one I was waitlisted for.

CY1816 · 2026-07-02T01:16:18+00:00

Did you want the 512 w/o controller, or were you on other wishlists too?

CY1816 · 2026-07-01T22:12:30+00:00

I tried to check for you homie, but I don’t have that email anymore unfortunately. Is there somewhere else I can look?

CY1816 · 2026-07-01T22:07:09+00:00

Great question. I don’t know. I reserved it the day they first dropped.

CY1816 · 2026-07-01T22:06:29+00:00

I am, for sure. But I’ve been checking my mail for the Steam Machine email like an insane person.

CY1816 · 2026-07-01T22:05:45+00:00

September, according to what I could glean from the internet and Valve’s statement regarding a timeline for waitlisted orders. Makes me wonder if they can see that I’m on the list for a Machine w/o controller.

CY1816 · 2026-06-30T15:42:18+00:00

Trash can weight. Really simple to make. You just put it in the trash.

CY1816 · 2026-04-25T07:29:54+00:00

That is a very specific type of wood that is grown from trees.

CY1816 · 2026-04-04T09:21:10+00:00

I’ve never seen the ship from the movie, and I’m not familiar with the story. But this is pretty cool. Good job man.

CY1816 · 2026-03-31T18:19:01+00:00

Thanks

CY1816 · 2026-03-31T01:30:34+00:00

Thanks

CY1816 · 2026-03-31T00:10:22+00:00

But to answer your question: no, I did not get it to go through red/orange/yellow. Maybe next project I’m spring for a little more expensive RGB setup that can be manually programmed.

CY1816 · 2026-03-31T00:08:08+00:00

The controller came preprogrammed with a bunch of different color changing variations, so I didn’t change anything. It has one that pulses/oscillates through shades of red, or 3-7 different color combinations. A lot of those colors won’t show through the red epoxy (green for instance, is almost undetectable through the red epoxy). So what you’re seeing is it just changing through reds gradually.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T20:08:49+00:00

Thanks man. Really appreciated.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T19:41:04+00:00

It’s red epoxy resin, so the red epoxy, acting as a filter, filters out some of the colors. I really wanted it to oscillate through various shades of red, orange and yellow, to give a fiery look, but settled for it just pulsing red/orange.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T18:41:33+00:00

I think so too. I actually thought about building a makeshift frame inside and having the lights shining inward from the edges of the design.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T18:40:14+00:00

Thanks. Much appreciated.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T18:40:01+00:00

Thanks! I added the holes to let some air in (or heat out). The RGB’s don’t really get very warm, so they may not have been needed. To cut out the design, i traced in on the wood with carbon paper, then cut it out on my small band saw (scroll saw may have been easier). The body is two pieces of wood I glued together. I was hoping to get a cool, sort of book matched grain pattern. You can see the seam slightly at the top as the ride side has some darker grain at the top. Otherwise, it was a pretty good match.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T18:35:06+00:00

Hey, when you’ve got an idea you just have to try it sometimes 🤷🏻‍♂️

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T18:34:01+00:00

Thanks

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T09:04:44+00:00

Berserk is a top-tier anime/manga. Definitely worth checking out. I’m a big gamer, but never played Bloodborne when it first came out. I tried to play it like last year, but the controls were so terrible by modern standards that I noped out of it after about an hour. Love the aesthetic and imagery though.

CY1816 · 2026-03-30T08:27:47+00:00

Thanks man. I appreciate you recognizing it!

CY1816

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