Good News - Bad News. Or, Do We Say: Bad New - Good News?
Bad News: I've recently learned that Cabillas will no longer be providing his fine cups for Grado headphones. Yes, gone are the great prices, along with the potential of future wooden-lined aluminum cup options and all that great stuff. Life has balances - Francisco has to have time for the right balance in his life and for his family.
Good News: We still have people, or MOT members, who make custom wooden cups for our Grados. Yeah! We don't have to live with the "status-quo." Those that were in the "queue" with Cabillas will apparently get their cups shipped out, but asking for new orders seems like a "no-go."
Bad News: My one leather sewing machine sews too fast. I need to slow the beast down to make some straighter stitches.
Good News: I've made lots of prototypes and have been enjoying it. I essentially need a servo motor, where I can dial in the speed that I want the motor to max out out. However, there is an interim method that I can use - which means installing a 2" pulley on the motor side in place of the 4" pulley to slow the motor down. Plus, I'm getting another leather machine on Saturday, that will capably sew 3/4" of leather. Yes, 3 layers of belt can be sewn together for those "extra-thick" headbands.
More to follow in due time. Enjoy everybody !!