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.:Winter Shipping Dates:.

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Oomlout in the Snow
We’re winding things down at oomlout HQ for a small Christmas break. But realizing that not everyone will receive that lovely piece of Arduino based hardware as a gift, we’ll be shipping the week between Christmas and New Years, full details:

.:Dec 25 – 28:.
The Web Store is open but sadly no shipping due to RoyalMail being closed
.:Dec 29 – 31:.
Taking and shipping orders as usual (shipping within 24 hours)
.:Jan 1 – 3:.
The Web Store is open but sadly no shipping due to RoyalMail being closed.
.:Jan 4 – …:.
We’re back to operating normally.

Better yet the RoyalMail back log looks like it’s clearing and FirstClass post is returning to its normal pace.

Wire Spool Holder (WIHO)

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Wire Spool Holder (WIHO) - Three Wide
Recently we’ve been struggling to manage our wire collection, fed up with the tangled mess it had become we decided to put some work into addressing it.

The result a solution that’s:
    simple (two unique pieces)
    expandable (easy to bolt together)
    and fun (we like the curly shaft catcher)

If you’d like to build your own:

Parts:(single bay)

Wire Spool Holder (WIHO) - Parts

WIHO-01  x2  Wire Reel Side (3mm sheet stock)
WIHO-02  x7  Wire Reel Joiner (3mm sheet stock)
BOL-03-16  x14  3mm x 16mm Machine Screw
NUT-03-01  x14  3mm Nut
BOL-08-100  x4  8mm x 100mm Bolt
NUT-08-01  x4  8mm Nut

Files:

On Thingiverse  (external)
Mechanical Reference  (pdf)
Laser Cutting Outline  (dxf)
(additional files and formats)  (directory)

Wire Spool Holder (WIHO) - One Wide

Christmas Posting Deadlines

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Around oomlout hq we’re gearing up for the Christmas season. Working hard on adding a few fun new products (arriving shortly), posting orders, and making sure we keep as many items as we can in stock (all items shown as in stock will ship within 24 hours (on week-days)).

Luckily the good folks at Royal Mail and The Post Office are working just as hard,offering extended opening hours, and extra deliveries (including Sunday December 19th). For all the details visit www.royalmail.com/christmasposting.

With that in mind ordering earlier is advised but here are the absolute limits for ensuring your oomlout order gets in the post before Royal Mail’s deadlines.

Christmas Order Dates:

First Class: Order on Sunday December 19th (Posted on Monday December 20th)

Special Delivery: Order on Wednesday December 22nd (Selectable at check-out) (Posted on Thursday December 23rd)