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on April 5
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Posted project update #32Project Coaster
Post CommentHey Kickstarters,
Happy almost 1 year anniversary of the funding for the Nectar! Thanks again for your support on that project. We hope you are all loving your clamps, and enjoying many delicious beverages.
As you know, we're proud of the packaging that we created for the Nectar. It is clean, simple, and best of all- a coaster. We decided that we wanted to tell the world the story about the packaging for the Nectar, so we put together a video showing how it all comes together. Since you all have a little ownership in the project, we thought it would be cool to share the video with you. Check it out!
You can read more about the coaster project over at our website.
-Jon, Wes, and Devin
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on July 25, 2011
Swarm
Posted project update #31All clamps have shipped!!!
Great news, Kickstarters,
As of this morning, all clamps have shipped. You should have yours by the end of this week. Finally!
Bonus points for posting a photo in the comments section of your clamp installed where it belongs- on your sweet, sweet bike.
Thanks again for all your support,
Jon, Wes, and Devin
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on July 21, 2011
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commented on a projectWe've heard a couple comments about the logo being upside down. This is but an illusion! The product is packaged upside down to show the size (which is laser etched on the bottom of the clamp.) When you install it with the size on the bottom, and the lip on the top, you'll find that the lovely SWARM logo is right side up.
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on July 18, 2011
Swarm
commented on a project updateThat clamp is lying on its back. See how the barrel hole is on the right, while the others are on the left?
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on July 15, 2011
Swarm
Posted project update #30Back from etching
Hey Kickstarters,
Quick update- we got the clamps back from the laser etcher today, and they look great! They are still working on levers, and we hope to get those on Monday. In the meantime, we're going to be building up the bolted versions this weekend, and shipping on Monday. All you who ordered just Nectars should get them next week!
-Jon
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thomas lamourine on July 15, 2011
hey wait.. is it me or is the lasered "Sworm" upside down? looks like the upper lip is on the bottom there...?
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Swarm on July 18, 2011
That clamp is lying on its back. See how the barrel hole is on the right, while the others are on the left?
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on July 6, 2011
Swarm
Posted project update #29All colors are in!
Hey Kickstarters,
Today we received the other 4 colors back from the anodizer. They sure are pretty!
Next it is off to the laser etcher, then to you...
-Jon
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on July 1, 2011
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commented on a project updateWe actually had to use 2 different anodizers. Got the green ones back this morning. The 4 other colors should be back Tuesday morning. We'll post them as soon as we get them.
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on July 1, 2011
Swarm
Posted project update #28Back from the anodizer
Hey Kickstarters,
We just got some parts back from the anodizer, and thought you'd like to see the progress. Next it is off to the laser guys, then we can finally ship the clamps out to you!
-Jon
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Swarm on July 1, 2011
We actually had to use 2 different anodizers. Got the green ones back this morning. The 4 other colors should be back Tuesday morning. We'll post them as soon as we get them.
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on June 21, 2011
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Posted project update #27Off to the anodizer
Hey Kickstarters,
Here's a quick update. The machinist has completed all the cnc work on the clamps and levers. They are gorgeous! Tomorrow morning it is off to the anodizer to give them the lovely colors that you have ordered. We'll update you as we make progress there.
-Jon
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thomas lamourine on June 21, 2011
Nice... now hurry up and my beer's getting warm heheeeheeeeeheeee :)
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on June 10, 2011
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Posted project update #26Revised bolted clamp style
Post CommentHey Kickstarter,
Two updates in one day may seem excessive, but we have good news. We've modified the design slightly for the bolt on version.
Originally, the bolt on version was threaded directly into the aluminum. We did extensive testing, and found that it was plenty strong (for you manufacturing geeks, we used a process called thread forming). The curvature of the back side of the clamp never really sat right with us. After many sketches, and consulting with the machine shop, we decided to modify the shape a bit, and pop the barrel pin into the bolted version.
With this design, the bolted Nectar is super strong. You will be able to clamp it down with the proper death grip without any concern for stripping the threads. And mechanically, allowing the threads to rotate slightly will decrease the stress on the system so you never have to worry about a long term failure. This is a major upgrade, and we're confident that you'll love it!
-Jon, Devin, and Wes
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Salt Lake City, UT
I'm Jon. I'm a partner in a design firm. We design stuff for people. We design our own stuff. It's all pretty cool stuff.
instagram'd it over the weekend here: http://instagr.am/p/Ib9to/
great communication over the whole project, thanks guys!
Here's mine on "the bar bike", Right next to the flash holder:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smax/5982499810/
The quick release version will be a prize during this ride: crestoncruisers.com
If anyone would like to participate on this ride, you might win a 28.5 quick release seat clamp. he ride will be riding the Crest Trail here in Utah on Cruiser bikes.