Okay, here is the scoop, I have the Alpha-type I have already made the following changes
Removed the Bump on the left near the button.
Raised up the lower right near the screw hole
Changed the arch around the top right where that squiggles is.

The Machinist won’t go any further or make me any more proto-types till I give him some more money (920.00 Us now with all the changes and making the handle)

So here is the scoop I am excepting Pre-orders for finished Product in Black and Electro-polished with the handle my cost is 175.00 Each I would like to sell them for 180 plus shipping to off set the amount I have already given him and the check I need to write today.

I have to order 50 blanks that is the minimum the platter will run at a time doesn’t matter which color just has to be 50 i.e., 42 black and 8 polished would be fine.

Here are some Photos of the Alpha Type I won’t have a finished proto-type till I give him more money (Uck this is getting spendy)

I was going to sell them for my cost but that was back then I only had 320us into them I don’t expect to recover my production cost just off set it a little.

Here is a close up of the handle its a complex part to make and with the cut out for the handle and parts this is as close as my machist can get. Still trying to find a way around this.

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Are you sure you won't consider selling brushed aluminum ones? Because I would order one instantly then.

Here the second one for a brused aluminum!

bye

I would love to offer a brushed version but as I said before the Brushing is done by hand and the platter wants 25 minimume to do any brushed look.

Maybe you can convince him to do less.

In any case I'm still interested and if all else fails I guess I would go for an electro polished version. But I'll hold off in case the brushed version does become a possibility.

I think you've done an excellent work with those fascias ! They're hands-down the best looking version of the fascia I've seen to date! Terrific job !!

I tired, I even offered to never date his daughter if he would do a smaller run, but he seems hard set, I'll keep trying and let you know.

Right now I need to get 25 or more people to pre-order so I can get him going on the blanks.

LOL! Good one!

OK, count me in for one, for the moment electro polished. (with the hope of a brushed one )

I'm in...1 electro-polished. When do you need the $?

I'm only interested in brushed aluminum as well

Hey, that's 3 people already. Maybe we will reach that number 25 ! (I sure hope so!)

So, it is $180us for the face, either black or polished, and a handle. Is the handle going to be either black or polished also???

I may be up for a black one.

Sean in NC

Running a quick forum search revealed three others (amidst much clamoring from me ) that were at one time interested in brushed aluminum. I've e-mailed/PM'd them a link to this thread.

180 Includes a matching handle is black or polished or brushed if I can get them.

I was interested in brushed also.. problem is i'm a poor college student and won't have that kind of money to spend for a while. I'd order one if that changes though.

-Greg

Cool! So this means, that I will get my brushed..

Thanks in advance...

bye

It means I am going to keep trying to get brushed.

Humm so far we are a far cry from the 25 I need to place the order.

I'll give it some more time

I already committed to Thomas for his (original 303 Newface) version of the face in this thread.

But everyone seems to have forgotten about that thread.

So, some clarification please.

Are you two both providing competing faces?
Or did he transfer the 303 data to you?
Or has he cancelled his plans to make the 303 faces, after you did your prototypes?

If you're looking for some commitments, here's my decision tree:

• if (speedy67 makes bruface/bruhandle) buy from speedy67;
• else if (belezeebub makes brushed aluminum) buy from belezeebub;
• else /* no brushed aluminum available */ purchase=NO;
  

Note, for those across the pond, please 's/aluminum/aluminium/g' to avoid cringing and whingeing.

Are you two both providing competing faces?
Or did he transfer the 303 data to you?
Or has he cancelled his plans to make the 303 faces, after you did your prototypes?

We are not competing, as we have different styles in process.
I still havn't got the CNC-data from 303.
My plans are: first do original 303 production with a matching handle. Then having a closer look at beakers design and perhaps produce it, or perhaps after talking to RobV making original style in alu.
This process will take a while!!! Even if i have the data from 303, i have to rely on friends, who are no empeggers. And i'm low on time, too.
So if you are in a hurry, go for beelzebubs great work. You'll have to be patient for mine.
Hope this wipes away any confusion...

Also would like to see a brushed version available. I recently installed a mid-range Sony CD / tuner deck underneatht he empeg, with a brushed face. Would like them to match.

I am working on getting a brushed version right now there doesn't seem to be enough people wanting a new face at the cost I have posted to warrent me making them I need to order 25 at a time and so far maybe 12 people have posted, I'll give it some more time.

I sure hope this won't stop you from having then made because I really want one! But indeed, it seems almost everyone wants it brushed... (me too for that matter )

Shameless self serving bump.

Question: Do you have, or can get, matching hex screws for the polished fascia?

Edit: Actually, I would perfer brushed also...

I can try to get matching screws, let me check around.

Ok I can get color matched hardware (it won't be brushed screws but it will match color wise)

I have tapering down the handle so that it is closer to matching the profile of the new face and switching to a smaller screw to assemble the handle.

a few have sent messages stating they would get one or two

lets assume I can get the much wanted "Brushed" look I still need to get 25 units to place the order by my count about 12 people have said they would get a brushed version of the face and handle.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that those brused fascia's WILL become a reality!
Come on people ! Only 13 more to go !!!

I'm looking for one brushed and one black anodized, however, at this time I'm still heavily leaning toward (favoring) 303's original design.

My desire is the fascia, I'm not so concerned about the handle (I have one that I've brushed myself and another which I can easily coat in a suitable black).

However, my main desire is really for the rounded farnel buttons instead of the standard triangular mk2a buttons. I would not want to use the stock knob either, so the fascia should also accomodate a new rotary knob, perhaps the alpine.

I was hoping Thomas had already received the data from Tim... Of course I still have to source a few things for my new install. Like a new sled and wiring harness, ISO connector and a red/amber face to match the other BMW lit doodads.

Bruno

You probably don't have lit buttons do you? If I hadn't, I wouldn't mind 303's design either, but when the buttons are lit, the original shape is just *so* much nicer.

Black anodized will indeed probably look best in a BMW.

I hope for you that Thomas will be able to start production of his fascias soon, but from reading his last posts, it doesn't look like it. I'm sorry for that.

Meanwhile, I really, really, really hope that Beleezebub WILL be able to persuade the guy that is making the fascias for him to make a run of brushed ones. Even if the total order is less than 25.