+nurmix Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hmmmm....Cmart ruminates on the giant list of controller cables Paul has to make and while he's pleased that this product has gone over so well he can't help but wonder how Paul will be able to get EP14 in the can for Halloween. Also Cmart wonders why he's referring to himself in the third person Cmart need not worry. Sure, Nurmix still has a lot of editing to do, not to mention production on episode 14... [panic increases for Cmart after reading that last sentence] But a good deal of the "Halloween" themed additions to the episode have already been completed. And all of the recording is done. [Cmart rolls his eyes at the thought of additional Halloween-themed 'fluff' getting in the way of quality Intellivision content, but then comes to his senses, knowing that Nurmix surely wouldn't do anything unless it was with great planning and care, and would enhance the show in multiple ways] Plus, Nurmix is currently waiting for another shipment of parts for the cables, so his free time is going to be devoted to the podcast now. [Cmart takes a deep breath and begins to relax - as much as an obsessive Canadian Intellivision collector can, of course]. Episode 14 will be out before Halloween! [Cmart smiles and re-listens to episode 13, enjoying the Cmart segments, thinking his Cmart thoughts, and drifts off into Cmart dreams of getting 2 more than every Intellivision variant than Rev]... The end. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Cmart couldn't have said it better himself 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 My parts shipment arrived. I'll be making more cables this week. If you're the next say... 5-10 people on the list (per my last update post), send me a PM with your address / shipping information so I can prepare your packages and get you a total. I'll update the thread in a couple days. Thanks! -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hmmmm....Cmart ruminates on the giant list of controller cables Paul has to make and while he's pleased that this product has gone over so well he can't help but wonder how Paul will be able to get EP14 in the can for Halloween. Also Cmart wonders why he's referring to himself in the third person Rev thinks Cmart is weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroDude75 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 waiting patiently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Rev thinks Cmart is weird. Cmart thinks Rev thinks about Cmart too much. Like waaaay to much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 OCTOBER 29, 2014 ------------- SHIPPED --------------------------------[AA] IntellivisionDude | Quantity: 1[AA] Hyperboy | Quantity: 2[FB] Jim Potter | Quantity: 2[AA] JDog514 | Quantity: 2[AA] SoulBuster | Quantity: 2[AA] revolutionika | Quantity: 2|CGE| [AA] TrekMD | Quantity: 1[AA] Wolfy62 | Quantity: 2 (local pickup)[AA] Bill Loguidice | Quantity: 2[AA] JoeM_Intellivision | Quantity: 4[AA] Tarzilla | Quantity: 4|CGE| Ryan Allan | Quantity: 2|CGE| [AA] mojotv67 | Quantity: 2[AA] Gavv | Quantity: 2[AA] mthompson | Quantity: 2[AA] Binth | Quantity: 2[AA] eebuckeye | Quantity: 2[AA] intvnut | Quantity: 2[AA] scobb | Quantity: 1 ------ PENDING -----------------------------------------[AA] slab0meatQuantity: 2 <PM sent>[AA] spacemanQuantity: 2 <PM sent>[AA] zodiacprimeQuantity: 4 <PM sent>[AA] Marc OberhäuserQuantity: 2 <PM sent>[AA] vazquezrickQuantity: 2 <PM sent> ----- NEXT IN LINE --------------------------------------[AA] toymailmanQuantity: 4[AA] ACFinPGHQuantity: 2[AA] mickcrisQuantity: 2[AA] AmbrosineQuantity: 2[AA] TrickyMoonQuantity: 2|WEB| Tom C.Quantity: 4|WEB| Chad B.Quantity: 1|WEB| Timothy H.Quantity: 2[AA] RetroDude75Quantity: 2[AA] goldeneggQuantity: 2[AA] mjarnold7Quantity: 2|WEB| Larry A.Quantity: 2|WEB| Francisco P.Quantity: 2|WEB| John G.Quantity: 2[AA] RetroAIQuantity: 2[AA] ArbeeQuantity: 2[AA] RangerGQuantity: 2[AA] Noah98Quantity: 2[AA] JimmerQuantity: 2[AA] HumblejackQuantity: 2[AA] doctorcluQuantity: 1|WEB| Kenneth T.Quantity: 2|WEB| Brendon L.Quantity: 2[AA] IntymikeQuantity: 2 ----- awaiting contact ------------------------------------|CGE| MicQuantity: ? << email sent >>|CGE| Greg B.Quantity: ? << email sent >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm late to the party, but can I get 2 cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks for putting me on the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm late to the party, but can I get 2 cables? Of course! Did you pick any up at CGE? Can't remember.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Of course! Did you pick any up at CGE? Can't remember.. I did pick up 2 at CGE. I wasn't planning this originally, but I might keep those 2 in their special CGE packaging to go with the special CGE signed sleeve for the Intellivision Flashback. It makes a nice 3 piece set. I'd like to get 2 more cables for the 2nd Flashback I have for playing. I wasn't planning to have 2 Flashbacks originally. I placed a pre-order long before CGE with Toys R Us and only planned to have just that one, but having another Flashback that was signed by the Blue Sky Rangers was too much to pass up. I don't have much room for duplicates in my place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I did pick up 2 at CGE. I wasn't planning this originally, but I might keep those 2 in their special CGE packaging to go with the special CGE signed sleeve for the Intellivision Flashback. It makes a nice 3 piece set. I'd like to get 2 more cables for the 2nd Flashback I have for playing. I wasn't planning to have 2 Flashbacks originally. I placed a pre-order long before CGE with Toys R Us and only planned to have just that one, but having another Flashback that was signed by the Blue Sky Rangers was too much to pass up. I don't have much room for duplicates in my place. Cool, makes sense to me. Any color preference on the cable (heat shrink), or are we going with basic black for these two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Black sounds good. My main goal is to finally have great controllers that color match my brown euro ECS. :-) PM me the payment details when convenient for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbarcade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Please add a pair of cables for me as well... to go along with my podcast addiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Please add a pair of cables for me as well... to go along with my podcast addiction You're on the list, pbaracde. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 NOVEMBER 3, 2014 ------ PAID & SHIPPED --------------------------------[AA] IntellivisionDude | Quantity: 1[AA] Hyperboy | Quantity: 2[FB] Jim Potter | Quantity: 2[AA] JDog514 | Quantity: 2[AA] SoulBuster | Quantity: 2[AA] revolutionika | Quantity: 2|CGE| [AA] TrekMD | Quantity: 1[AA] Wolfy62 | Quantity: 2 (local pickup)[AA] Bill Loguidice | Quantity: 2[AA] JoeM_Intellivision | Quantity: 4[AA] Tarzilla | Quantity: 4|CGE| Ryan Allan | Quantity: 2|CGE| [AA] mojotv67 | Quantity: 2[AA] Gavv | Quantity: 2[AA] mthompson | Quantity: 2[AA] Binth | Quantity: 2[AA] eebuckeye | Quantity: 2[AA] intvnut | Quantity: 2[AA] scobb | Quantity: 1[AA] Marc Oberhäuser | Quantity: 2[AA] vazquezrick | Quantity: 2[AA] slab0meat | Quantity: 2[AA] toymailman | Quantity: 4[AA] ACFinPGH | Quantity: 2 ------ PENDING -----------------------------------------[AA] zodiacprimeQuantity: 4 <on hold for future shipment>[AA] spacemanQuantity: 2 <on hold for future shipment> ----- NEXT IN LINE --------------------------------------[AA] mickcrisQuantity: 2[AA] AmbrosineQuantity: 2[AA] TrickyMoonQuantity: 2|WEB| Tom ChmielinskiQuantity: 4|WEB| Chad BrownQuantity: 1|WEB| Timothy HammondQuantity: 2[AA] RetroDude75Quantity: 2[AA] goldeneggQuantity: 2[AA] mjarnold7Quantity: 2|WEB| Larry AndersonQuantity: 2|WEB| Francisco PadillaQuantity: 2|WEB| John GouveiaQuantity: 2|WEB| Allan Hegedus / [AA] RetroAIQuantity: 2[AA] ArbeeQuantity: 2[AA] RangerGQuantity: 2[AA] Noah98Quantity: 2[AA] JimmerQuantity: 2[AA] HumblejackQuantity: 2[AA] doctorcluQuantity: 1|WEB| Kenneth TinklerQuantity: 2|WEB| Brendon LoydQuantity: 2[AA] IntymikeQuantity: 2[AA] Lathe26Quantity: 2[AA] pbarcadeQuantity: 2 ----- awaiting contact ------------------------------------|CGE| MicQuantity: ? << email sent >>|CGE| Greg BennettQuantity: ? << email sent >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab0meat Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Mine arrived yesterday, with a few additional goodies. Thank you very much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthompson Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 These cables work great, and the plugs actually fit into the Sears unit better than the original controller cables. Love the podcast button, too. Thanks, Paul! Your fingers must be getting pretty sore by now making all of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks, guys. Revolutionika made and donated the podcast buttons. So thanks to him! My fingers are doing OK. But one issue that caused some delays is that in the recent batch of 'parts cables' I received, a completely different wire color scheme was used (and these were from the same manufacturer, with identical part numbers). When making these in bulk, it's really convenient to go off a color chart (brown to black, white to green, etc). So with this batch I had to work out a second chart. BUT... ... then I found that several of the cables had just random wire colors used for the pins. Prior to that, there was consistency, which made for quicker assembly. But this was just a nightmare. Poor quality control in a Chinese factory. I know, I know.. shocking. But there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks, guys. Revolutionika made and donated the podcast buttons. So thanks to him! My fingers are doing OK. But one issue that caused some delays is that in the recent batch of 'parts cables' I received, a completely different wire color scheme was used (and these were from the same manufacturer, with identical part numbers). When making these in bulk, it's really convenient to go off a color chart (brown to black, white to green, etc). So with this batch I had to work out a second chart. BUT... ... then I found that several of the cables had just random wire colors used for the pins. Prior to that, there was consistency, which made for quicker assembly. But this was just a nightmare. Poor quality control in a Chinese factory. I know, I know.. shocking. But there you go. Sounds like your using Retrobit cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Sounds like your using Retrobit cable. Yep. I realize these cables were never intended to be cut and re-wired and so in normal use, internal wire color is meaningless as long as they aren't crossed in some way. I guess wire color is entirely dependent on which Chinese labor factory employee was in charge of putting new spools of wire on the machine that day. It's just so weird that a handful are completely 'out of order' within the same original shipping box. And some have internal 'powdered' string (for reinforcement), and among those, some string is thick, some thin. Sometimes there's also string in each individual wire, others not. Again, just weird. All that being said, I have not run into any problems with bad wires so far. And the connector plugs are well made.. Edited November 4, 2014 by nurmix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Will these count as ... variations!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Will these count as ... variations!? So far the ones I've come across with the mixed up wire colors have been tossed in a "get to that later" bin... But you may be on to something, Steve... I could sell than as is.. cut but not fully wired, no heat shrink, non-working, each one uniquely flawed in their own way. For display purposes only, of course. I'll package them in a Ziploc baggie with a hand written Sharpie "limited edition" label. Rev? Cmart? How many should I put you down for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 They will buy at least 3 or 4 a piece. I like the finished product ones myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks, guys. Revolutionika made and donated the podcast buttons. So thanks to him! My fingers are doing OK. But one issue that caused some delays is that in the recent batch of 'parts cables' I received, a completely different wire color scheme was used (and these were from the same manufacturer, with identical part numbers). When making these in bulk, it's really convenient to go off a color chart (brown to black, white to green, etc). So with this batch I had to work out a second chart. BUT... ... then I found that several of the cables had just random wire colors used for the pins. Prior to that, there was consistency, which made for quicker assembly. But this was just a nightmare. Poor quality control in a Chinese factory. I know, I know.. shocking. But there you go. Man, that's a surprise! aren't they union workers in that factory with pension and medical benefits? How could they screw that up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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