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 ====== Ponoko Guide ======
+[[https://www.ponoko.com/|ponoko.com]] is a commercial laser-cutting service that many people have used to get the laser cut plastic parts for their CrowBox project. We have also ordered several sets of CrowBox parts from Ponoko and we're happy to suggest them to you as a source for your CrowBox parts.
-**NOTICE, January 22, 2023**
+For convenience, we have set up two different shared shopping carts at Ponoko.com, which you can use to easily order the laser-cut plastic parts for your CrowBox housing. We have set it up so that you can choose one of two color schemes:
-We have recently made some minor changes to the design of the Crowbox parts to make the Crowbox easier to assemble, and we are in the process of updating the Ponoko order page so that orders will be produced using the newer design.
+  *[[https://www.ponoko.com/share/9a1190d6-7961-4b17-aecd-cf431bd6019f|3rd Generation Crowbox parts with BROWN colored solid parts]]
+  *[[https://www.ponoko.com/share/ad670da0-71b3-4cfd-96cd-c965a4e785a5|3rd Generation Crowbox parts with GREEN colored solid parts]]
-We estimate that this page will be updated before February 1, 2023 to include a new link to Ponoko so that you can order Crowbox parts.
+We prefer the brown color but green is available in case you'd prefer it!
-Once the parts arrive, check out our [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpfDKGsrnBESVeekIrV1mNA?view_as=subscriber|YouTube Channel]] for step-by-step assembly videos.
+(You will need an account at Ponoko in order to use either of these links to order your parts)
-**Disclaimer:** //We have bought several sets of CrowBox parts from Ponoko in order to verify their quality and accuracy. We have had good customer service experiences with them, as well. For these reasons, we're happy to recommend Ponoko as a place for you to buy your parts. Ponoko charges fees for materials, manufacturing services, and shipping but we have no financial interest or affiliation with them. We receive **no** money when parts are bought at Ponoko - we're just making a service recommendation.
+**Important — material thickness:** Cast acrylic sheet has been running variable in recent years. When you order through the shared carts above, Ponoko will see an internal note we've attached requesting close-to-3mm material. As a belt-and-suspenders measure, please **also** email [[mailto:hello@ponoko.com|hello@ponoko.com]] after placing your order with your order number and the message: //"Please use close to 3mm material thickness as possible."// This noticeably improves the fit of the slot-and-tab joints during assembly.
+Once the acrylic parts arrive, check out our [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpfDKGsrnBESVeekIrV1mNA?view_as=subscriber|YouTube Channel]] for step-by-step assembly videos.
+**Disclaimer:** //We have bought several sets of CrowBox parts from Ponoko in order to verify their quality and accuracy. We have had good customer service experiences with them, as well. For these reasons, we're happy to recommend Ponoko as a place for you to buy your parts. Ponoko charges fees for materials, manufacturing services, and shipping but we have no financial interest or affiliation with them. We receive **no** money when parts are bought at Ponoko - we are simply making a service recommendation.
 //