But I think you have to pay for them yourself...

I've wanted one of these for a while and was looking forward to designing and building one. I have a fair amount of high school woodshop experience under my belt, but lack the "Norm" shop. My thoughts were to use solid hardwoods, and design something with some angles (not totally square) with a 10-15 degrees upward tilt to the face. I had also thought a non-metal sled design would be nice, but had deemed it outside of what could be done in my garage. I look forward to seeing pictures of what you have designed. Any chance of you offering a choice of solids in addition to veneer finishes for an extra fee? ...Mark

Depending on when I come up in the queue or place an order, I would most definately be interested in one (or maybe even two)...

I would definitely be interested in one.

I would be interested in one also, with ethernet jack.

I'd also be interested in 1 unit with ethernet connector.

Will be happy to pay via PayPal as soon as you can accept!

I am very much interested in purchasing one of your home docking stations. I prefer an Ethernet jack rather than the cable. Thanks for the effort. What a workbench!

Michael

Latest update on the docks:

No change in status last week or this week -- the rock-climbing season is in prime-time right now (nice temperatures, no bugs, etc..). so this project will continue as soon as we get some bad weather here.

Cheers

(as hundreds of Empeg enthusiasts do rain dances)

Please add me to the list. I have been away from the board for a couple of weeks and just saw this tonight. I have been working ona design of my own using quilted walnut but have not actually started cutting yet. I would happily buy one to use at the office.

I'm interested as well! Add me to the list!

I am interested in a home dock as well.

I would need to have room in the back of the dock to add an optical connector from the digital output board.

yea that would be sweet!

I'm curious what the wooden case will look like the Metal ones would probably match other components better but I guess they are quite pricey....and I'm probably a bit late to have any say in the design anyways

I would like one.all even pay in advance.

ditto here!

Update? I know your busy but just curious when you will resume work on these?

Thanks

He's here (the Cincinnati meet) instead of working on it, he says

And now he's on his way to Red River Gorge in Kentucky to do some rock climbing, I chickened out. I think we're going to have to wait until rock climbing season is over, whenever that is.

Slowly.. weather for climbing is just too good to stay inside.

But.. on the way back from Cincinnati, I did manage to stop into some shops and pick up a collection of back-panel connectors for the first ten units.

Cheers

Good news: the fan noise issue seems to be solved, at least on my prototype unit. I've glued the fan to a rubber gasket, and used the gasket as the mounting surface. Seems to deaden the fan to a dull enough noise that it disappears in a quiet room.

So.. next time we get a couple of rainy days, I'll build five units and post pictures.

cheers

sweet, can i beta test one?

How about I'll build you a rock climbing helmet with a built-in docking station and we can trade

.I'd be interested in one. I'd prefer an ethernet jack rather than the cord

Here's a picture of my 1st prototype.

It may require modification to the user's head, however.

They definitely use ethernet jacks rather than cords now.

Cheers

please add me to the list for one.

Thanks

Andy

I did not develop the habit of listening to my empeg or any music while on my computer...until now. Having this thing sit on my desk like a cheap appliance is depressing to look at.

I've read the whole thread and have one question: How's the serial port connection going to be achieved?

Either way - I want one too!

Put me down for one (or two) also....Though I think we're going to need to hide a geocache in your workshop so you'll go in there

Actually, I have been in there recently.. building weatherproof geocache boxes..

LOL.... I hate to think where they'll end up....emphasis up...