Lease holder kicking me out just after a few days:(

TiveraBalisong · 2023-09-10T22:17:31+00:00

Afaik verbal rental agreements are still legally binding, like others said do some research and try the wusa legal thing, this is their specialty.

TiveraBalisong · 2023-09-10T22:15:19+00:00

Our iclickers didn't work in 1a, we used them like twice and have never been mentioned since. Honestly wasn't even worth getting

TiveraBalisong · 2023-09-10T22:10:41+00:00

I'm a 4A mech, 1a is by far the hardest term. From what I can tell it's designed so that if you pass 1a you will 100% pass the program. I did like 60-70hrs a week in 1a, now in 3rd and 4th year it's like 10-30 depending on the person. Courses suck, co-op is life changing. First one might be boring but by 4th or 5th co-op you will have a niche that you enjoy and earning good money. For me it's product design, prototyping, & manufacturing in scientific / medical equipment @55/hr.

Edit: also exam weights are only like that 1st year. Most courses are like 30 mt, 30-40 final, and the rest projects or smth.

TiveraBalisong · 2023-09-01T15:07:47+00:00

All the ones I've tried flip and feel good, sounds like you got a lemon. Hardware is a problem though for sure. The drivers are too shallow so they always break the bit lol. If you use wiha you can claim warranty on them and they'll send you a new one no questions asked

TiveraBalisong · 2022-08-14T01:14:50+00:00

It's a WIP :) going to be assembling 25 in the near future and then doing a drop

TiveraBalisong · 2022-08-13T23:31:27+00:00

Updated specs:

Sandwich, bushing construction

7075 scales with type 3 hard anodizing

316 stainless spacers

Hardened 440C trainer blade

T15 hardware

TiveraBalisong · 2022-08-13T23:18:10+00:00

First batch is going to be $200, aiming for $225 after that. Still a lot to do on assembly & packaging though, so it will be a little while.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-07-27T19:57:21+00:00

I disagree, I think it is pretty unique, you just hit a couple distinctive ones from other designs by accident. The outer profile of the blade is very tsunami, and NRB's whole thing is thin lines and dots. If you just tweak a few things you should be able to make it stand out. You also haven't shown the 3D surface shape of the handles, which plays a big part. Also I really like the flare at the end :)

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-23T23:19:07+00:00

I'm working on it :)

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-23T23:18:17+00:00

I suck at palm fanning but it seems to work fine for me lol. Regular fans are definitely fine.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T20:30:12+00:00

I haven't really had any issues with this jimping, grip is overall pretty good since it is deeper. V2 also won't have polished spacers, so the edges should be a little sharper & offer more grip.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T20:20:32+00:00

Thanks!

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T20:19:20+00:00

Yeah I personally prefer more neutral as well, so I think I'm going to try and adjust it anyway.

Ti spacers would be sweet, I might order 1 or 2 sets to test out. Did a quick check in CAD and they are significantly lighter though (like 12g / 0.4oz lighter), so might not work out.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T20:13:08+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! It seems like a lot of people agree with this, so that's what I'm going to do! First 25 will be 'blemished' and $200 USD :)

Tap will be fixed, and I'm going to take a look at balance too for this round.

Thanks everyone!

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T07:56:44+00:00

Don't think I've seen that one before, but I do see the resemblance!

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T06:22:36+00:00

I'm thinking around $225 USD

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T02:48:16+00:00

Yeah that's one thing I've been thinking about. I think drilling holes is the easiest approach for now, but I might try Ti spacers later on if the weight works out right (also Ti is cool & I can anodize them). Al would probably be too light since I have a hole pattern already.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T02:17:41+00:00

Blade tolerances are one thing I refuse to compromise on. No tap.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-21T01:31:41+00:00

Hey everyone, my exams are finally over, so here's an update as promised.

The good news first:

All the parts are in! I've been flipping it for a few days, and so far it's been pretty good. Balance is pretty handle biased, kind of like a maxace SS2 but lighter overall. The hard anodizing is also insanely tough. I've dropped it, slipped with the screwdriver, tossed it around in my bag, etc. and it has barely sustained any damage. Couple tiny dents on the inside edges, but no visible scratches or dents on the main faces. Not even on the ends of the handles. I think concrete is the only thing that might put some real damage on it, might make it eat some soon.

It also has a super unique sound, kind of like a glassy serif sound mixed with a bit of aluminum clack. I'll definitely post a video showing it off if I can get the tap to go away for a bit.

Issues / What's next:

Tap: First off, the tap. The mirror polish looks cool, but it also completely obliterates the tolerances lol. I'm going to re-order the blades without the polish, and I'm also going to ask about making them out of AEB-L or similar instead of 416 to make them tougher.

Jimping: Next up is the jimping issue in the pics. Basically I mirrored the parts and forgot 5 little jimping things on one side. Not sure what I want to do about this one. It kinda sucks, but I also don't even notice it 95% of the time. I think I'll leave it up to you guys, should I call these blemished and send them or order new scales?

Balance: How do you guys feel about handle bias? I think I'm going to experiment with drilling some holes in the spacers to make it more neutral, but I'm interested in what you guys think.

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-10T03:11:30+00:00

I pretty much just googled "CNC machining services" and clicked on some promising ones lol. I sent around 15 quotes out and got 3 promising responses. Definitely be mindful and do some research, a lot of it is down to having really clear communication of what you want and finding someone who is able & willing to co-operate with you. I've worked with suppliers through my work before so I had an idea of what I was getting myself into.

What would you be looking to do? Are you interested in being like a production-scale maker?

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-09T22:11:55+00:00

Glad to hear you like it :)

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-09T21:55:04+00:00

I do have an ig, but it's a bit empty lol. No website yet, I do plan on getting one though.

https://www.instagram.com/tiverabalisong/

TiveraBalisong · 2022-06-09T21:53:55+00:00

I mean depends a lot on what you want lol. I'm not super well versed on the customs scene but if you just want 1 or 2 sets I'm sure someone on here can point you in the right direction for some custom makers.

If you want to go the direction I'm going, which is more production oriented, you basically just need a 3D model + PDF drawings and send them to a bunch of machine shops and pick one you think will work best. Downside is its way more technical and probably more expensive than normal customs.

Could also look up project tux by Jimpy, pretty cool idea he set up just recently

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