I have a couple of updates for everyone.
1st update:
I received confirmation late yesterday that some of the adapters are going to be "up to" 7 weeks. Made in China, I'm guessing, and their New Year's celebration starts in a couple of days. They're off for a month... I'll have enough hardware coming in for 10 full hardware kits, as I designed it, next week and then it'll be up to 7 weeks for the rest.
I can make a small change and get the rest faster. I can switch it to 1/4" stainless all-thread for these connections and have all of the hardware next week. I haven't tested it but it'll be essentially the same as comes with the kit. 1/4" = 6.35mm. This will also be about $10 cheaper since we'll be getting rid of some of the adapters.
I figured on using 3/8" all-thread because of flex in the all-thread. The linkages are not directly in line with each other and you need a semi-linear motion applied from an angle. That'll cause flex in the all-thread unless it is thick enough to resist it. This especially applies to the front to back linkage. If you look at my pictures and videos, you'll see what I'm looking at. That's why I went to 3/8", which has been questioned about being overkill before, but that's why I did it that way. I was going for the ultimate rigidity.
I'm working on a set up with the 1/4" to compare but it'll be a few days.
On a first come first serve basis, removing people who already told me they could wait, the first 10 would be:
@TheNuker
@Cheddar
@Justin
@dastrups
@Lando217
@Sparvy
@Vwsaabvt
@Towerdog
@Gtstorey
If you can wait or want to change regardless of your place in line, please send me a message to let me know.
2nd update:
I've order a bunch of shifters direct from the supplier. The final unmodified price for the shifter is going to be $115.00. Modification will be another $20. This will include cutting the end off, cleaning the cut edges, and a quick brushed type finish applied.
I'm awaiting a tracking number to following shipping and they didn't quote a shipping time but expect it to be a couple of weeks. I'll confirm with everyone who ordered a shifter exactly what they want before shipping out.
Thank you everyone.