Somehow it's now June!

This month I want to put out my last update on SSR1 for a while. I am going to release an improved set of case parts with better joins and a mechanism upgrade that should make the device a lot faster.

I seem to be catching up with myself, which is good. Having got SSR1 Alpha3 out there I still have a few improvements I want to make before I draw a line under it and move on to other projects.

The outer case in its three sections doesn't quite mate up in the way I would like, so I have been putting in some design hours to improve the mating features, and the printability of these parts.

The mechanism is also overdue for a speed buff. I believe that in its current incarnation the motor is maxing out on speed and that this is the limiting factor, rather than the available torque of the motor. I am therefore going to exchange a bit of torque for mechanism speed by increasing  the size of the drive gear.

After last month's fandango soldering the AS5048a encoder during the livestream I am also looking into an alternate encoder that would be much easier to work with.

Going forward I've been wanting to put down SSR1 Alpha for a while now so that I can explore some other ideas that have been brewing. For example I definitely have some ideas for a squeezer mechanism that I want to investigate. I might even make it servo-driven for a change!

I have also promised the folks at SLR that I will add official WiFi support to my devices in the very near future, so watch out for that!

For my Maker ($8) tier I plan to release SSR1 Alpha4, which will be an upgraded case and mechanism. It will be some updated printed plastic parts, but shouldn't require any new components.

My Benefactor ($16) tier newsletters are now up to date! If getting an insiders view of my work process interests you and you want to go the extra mile in supporting my work consider becoming one of my Benefactors.

For my Supporter ($2) tier this month I will be livestreaming on Wednesday 21st June at 11pm BST (5pm EDT). I will be showing you the work I've been doing to speed up the SSR1 mechanism.

All the best!
Tempest

Hi Guys,

This month I’m going to be making the SSR1 Alpha design a bit more accessible, and I’ve got some exciting news from a major adult video site adding TCode support (ie SSR1, OSR2, SR6) to their player.

As you will know I am currently bringing a new device to you guys called SSR1, which is a single axis stroker robot like The Handy or Kiiroo Keon. I want to create a device that has superior performance, but also something that is as customisable as OSR2 and SR6.

In January I released a parts list and a set of STLs for the SSR1 mechanism. In February I really went for it and I produced an outer case for the device, for which I have also released the STLs. For those early adopters amongst you this is everything you will need to put together an SSR1.

I was pretty burned out at the end of last month so for the sake of my own sanity I intend to take it easier this month. SSR1 is going through an early Alpha stage much like SR6 did two years ago. What I am going to do is start to flesh out the build information for this new mechanism so that it’s easier for you guys to put one together.

I’m also going to take the opportunity to have a closer look at the OSR2/SR6 firmware, which is long overdue.

The other significant bit of news this month is that SLR, who have an enormous selection of scripted adult VR video content, have added TCode functionality to DeoVR, their video player. It’s a really slick implementation that will work with any TCode device, so SSR1, and of course OSR2 and SR6.

It's currently only on the PC version and serial-based, and it's only single axis. They assure me that support for the WiFi version of TCode is coming though, as is support for multi-axis scripts.

As I’ve mentioned before, I have been developing a very positive relationship with SLR. As part of this they have also given me a promo code to give to you guys if any of you want to subscribe to SLR. “You can use the code “TEMPESTMAX" for $29.99 monthly recurring SLR Premium + scripts combo. That's a 40% discount, which is very generous.

For a Direct link to the sign-up page with the promo code applied click here.

For my Maker ($8) tier my target is to release a more extensive guide for assembling and setting up the SSR1 Alpha as it currently is. This means some step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and a bit more information on how the whole thing works.

My Benefactors ($16 tier) will of course be aware that I’m working on some other brushless motor based concepts. I’m sharing progress updates on these projects in real time in the Benefactors area on the discord server. If this interests you and you want to go the extra mile in supporting my work consider becoming one of my Benefactors. Did someone say cycloidal gearbox?

For my Supporter ($2) tier this month I will be livestreaming on Monday 20th March at 11pm GMT (5pm EST). The plan is to assemble the SSR1 mechanism live and create a short video explaining how to do it. It should be fun, so do come and join me.

All the best!

Tempest