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My usual <1 order per month on etsy turned into x250 in 12 hours and I was not prepared for the usual 4-5 day turn around time.
*In my photos, I have bright green posterboard as my work area. I use this to see the parts better, protect my table, and have interesting build photos.
Very rough timeline:
Unpacking parts and organizing: 2 hours
Polishing handles: 8.5 hours
Piston o-ring, front cap and rear cap install: 2 hours
Piston prep: 4 hours
Part cleanup and magnet install: 12.5 hours
Pin install: 8.5 hours
Body polish: 8 hours
Final polish: 4 hours
Valve rubber punch: 20 min
Install: presta o-ring, cap o-ring, valve: 4.5 hours
Lube and thread lock rear cap: 6.25 hours
Test: 4 hours
Fold manual, packing slip, pack, add label, final pump clean: 8.25 hours
Redbull final count: 400 oz
Gas station Jerky: 12 lbs
Conclusion: I was able deliver (mostly) on time and then I camped for 2 days in the colorado mountains to deal with the trauma.
Thanks to everyone that supported my project
by Featherforged
7 Comments
Still upset I missed out. Keep us posted when your sanity gets dull and you want to do this again 😂
They look great! That last pic 🔥
hey can you share the weight? can’t find it on the listing
I got mine a couple days ago and tried it out, works great! Thanks for fulfilling the order despite the massive surge in demand!
One of the pumps in the pictures is mine! Hehe
Great job man, sorry for the stress, but glad you got so many orders! You’ve got something good going here 🤘
Ok but does it work? How does it compare to small pumps from other manufacturers (Topeak,etc)?
I, Robot (2004)
All seriousness, this is an incredible project. Especially considering the personal hands-on time required. Kudos!