All systems are go for LPL to hack my mainframe (Patreon)

It always amazes me how long the last 10% of a project can take. I had this lock "working" almost two weeks ago and since then it has taken almost nonstop work to get it reliable enough that I can put the mini door into a box and send it off. I'm super pumped to have it done. 

Most of the time in this final push went into a substantial redesign of the mechanism, lots of fine tuning / polish, and of course shooting any possible footage that I might need since the lock is going to disappear. The problem of footage makes projects where you only get one shot like this lock or the haircut robot really stressful. 

I'll be editing the video in the coming week and then waiting to post whenever Mr. Lock P. Lawyer is ready. This is so that my cliffhanger ending doesn't make anyone crazy. I also think it will also be fun to see the "making of" and then the "picking of."

I really hope he appreciates the doorbell which despite all my hard work on the lock, totally steals the show :)

I also think the new mechanism is significantly more interesting (and reliable) than V1. I'm looking forward to having this one out there and seeing what everyone makes of it. Thanks for all the support!

- Shane