Re: Community Focus Knob - Group Development / Group Buy - Take two 
NetGod3Com:
It does look like that fractal pattern!
Helios:
I included a link to the software, as well as an upload of the current EMS project file.
Regarding the set screw - I think that's a cool idea. I'd really like to push the idea of leaving that out for this first batch though. While testing the waters, I think it's wise for us to try and shoot for simplicity - a one piece design. I'm already a bit apprehensive about the lack of any ability to get this proofed before hand.
The M9x0.5 is a non-standard thread for them. I'd like to not have them drilling two more threads as well - at least this first time around. If it's cool with everyone, I think it would be to our advantage not to overly complicate this first run, and just stick to the idea of making a simple replacement for stock Aixiz nuts.
From the looks of it, we won't have any trouble hitting that 100 or 200 QTY price point especially since we're still just at ~$3 each.
Then, once we've tested the waters with our basic design, it can branch out, and people can make derivations with particular features, size differences, etc? Does that make sense?
I think the info we really need to decide on at this point is:
1) What is a good size? What diameter would have the best shot at being useful on as many hosts as possible? If we take the Jayrob Pocket Mini as a minimum and Moh's hotlights as a maximum, perhaps something that would fir the Pocket Mini without looking absurdly smally on the hotlight, would be a reasonable size?
2) Does anyone have material knowledge when it comes to aluminum? What is "6061 T6" aluminum, and what will it look like?
3) Should we be thinking about adding a mirror buffing finish? What if it doubles the cost?
