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September 06, 2017, 11:36:16 PM
Do you have a picture of an example?

These are the "adapters" I am talking about on tbe Bitmain products.





Others can advise better than me, but I wouldn't expect there to be any benefit to fitting an adapter like that. If you want to duct directly to/from the miner, you can fit flexible ducting over the end and duct tape it to attach and seal it. Just make sure there aren't any sharp bends in the ducting that will increase the back pressure on the fan.

If you'll be enclosing the miners, then a good practice I've seen is creating static pressure inside the enclosure so that air is always trying to push itself out. It will prevent dust from seeping into the enclosures.



If someone could make decent miners with good customer service they we become very rich.

While Canaan is better than Bitmain they both suck when it comes to dealing with customers.

It says on their Facebook they received more orders than inventory on 8/31. If they are so high tech and can make these badass miners you would think they would be able to create a website that wouldn't allow them to accept more orders than they have stock.

They have to making money hand over fist how hard would it be to hire a few more people to deal with the orders? I have one of their miners and they are great but interacting with them is one of the worst experiences ever. I get better service buying a $1 hamburger at McDonald's. I mean seriously can you think of any other industry that provides shittier service than miner manufacturers?

If they are still in production or whatever hey that is fine but how hard would it be to keep people in the loop?
After their sale took place on 8/31 would it really be that difficult to send a mass email to everyone that purchased with something to the effect of:

Thanks for your order. We received an enormous amount of orders and are working through them as quick as we can.

Order numbers xxxx to xxxx can expect a BTC payment address on xx/xx/xxxx with shipping to occur three days after payment received.

Order numbers yyyy to yyyy can expect a BTC payment address on xx/xx/xxxx with shipping to occur three days after payment received.

Order numbers zzzz to zzzzz can expect a BTC payment address on xx/xx/xxxx with shipping to occur three days after payment received.

Instead it is like a giant mystery with no one knowing what the hell is going on.


It is frustrating, but you can take a little comfort in knowing that all of us are dealing with the same situation. Canaan and Bitmain are obviously manufacturers, not distributors. The issues they're having are exactly the reason companies use distributors to move their product.

Unfortunately, I'm a structural engineer, not a computer hardware engineer, so I won't be cracking the U.S. miner industry open any time soon.

I'm chomping at the bit to get this started, so I hear your frustration. Unfortunately, it's not going to solve anything.

Here's hoping we both get our orders filled as soon as possible.


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September 06, 2017, 11:28:39 PM
If someone could make decent miners with good customer service they we become very rich.

While Canaan is better than Bitmain they both suck when it comes to dealing with customers.

It says on their Facebook they received more orders than inventory on 8/31. If they are so high tech and can make these badass miners you would think they would be able to create a website that wouldn't allow them to accept more orders than they have stock.

They have to making money hand over fist how hard would it be to hire a few more people to deal with the orders? I have one of their miners and they are great but interacting with them is one of the worst experiences ever. I get better service buying a $1 hamburger at McDonald's. I mean seriously can you think of any other industry that provides shittier service than miner manufacturers?

If they are still in production or whatever hey that is fine but how hard would it be to keep people in the loop?
After their sale took place on 8/31 would it really be that difficult to send a mass email to everyone that purchased with something to the effect of:

Thanks for your order. We received an enormous amount of orders and are working through them as quick as we can.

Order numbers xxxx to xxxx can expect a BTC payment address on xx/xx/xxxx with shipping to occur three days after payment received.

Order numbers yyyy to yyyy can expect a BTC payment address on xx/xx/xxxx with shipping to occur three days after payment received.

Order numbers zzzz to zzzzz can expect a BTC payment address on xx/xx/xxxx with shipping to occur three days after payment received.

Instead it is like a giant mystery with no one knowing what the hell is going on.
rjg
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September 06, 2017, 09:56:41 PM
Do you have a picture of an example?

These are the "adapters" I am talking about on tbe Bitmain products.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4161fXDJ5hL.jpg

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September 06, 2017, 09:49:28 PM
All,

I'm looking for suggestions/pictures of how people have vented the exhaust of their 741s.

I see 3d printed parts for the Bitmain products that adapt the exhaust to a dryer vent style pipe, but with the shroud design on the fan side of the Avalon, this doesn't look like it will work in the same way.

For those of you who already have 741s, can that shroud be removed to expose the fan?



Do you have a picture of an example?
rjg
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September 06, 2017, 09:35:00 PM
All,

I'm looking for suggestions/pictures of how people have vented the exhaust of their 741s.

I see 3d printed parts for the Bitmain products that adapt the exhaust to a dryer vent style pipe, but with the shroud design on the fan side of the Avalon, this doesn't look like it will work in the same way.

For those of you who already have 741s, can that shroud be removed to expose the fan?

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September 06, 2017, 08:37:47 PM
At least unlike other companies Canaan does not take your money right away and make you wait a couple months to get a miner. Ja you still have to keep it aside and ready for when the invoice finally comes but until then it remains in our hands and when it does arrive and ya pay the miner(s) soon follow.
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September 06, 2017, 08:30:24 PM
Canaan,
Please consider changing your banner from "Sales Starts at 10 A.M. on August 31st" to something like "Preorders Starts at 10 A.M. on August 31st for September (insert date here) Batch." I think it would be an easy change that would save a lot of people from concern.
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September 06, 2017, 03:15:18 PM
Still waiting on the BTC address here.

Anyone got theres yet?

Everyone still waiting, looks like any order placed on the 31st are waiting for the BTC addresses.
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September 06, 2017, 02:12:10 PM
Still waiting on the BTC address here.

Anyone got theres yet?
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September 06, 2017, 12:52:19 PM
Thanks for the replies.
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September 06, 2017, 12:38:33 PM
My ticket was also updated to reflect BTC payment. It will be another few days before we are asked for payment based on prior history ordering from Canaan.

Forward progress is nice, considering the back up plan may have just fallen apart.

Just wondering anyone who ordered last time that it said free shipping, did they tack on a shipping charge when it came payment time?

Free here as well
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September 06, 2017, 11:15:00 AM
My ticket was also updated to reflect BTC payment. It will be another few days before we are asked for payment based on prior history ordering from Canaan.

Forward progress is nice, considering the back up plan may have just fallen apart.

Just wondering anyone who ordered last time that it said free shipping, did they tack on a shipping charge when it came payment time?
Nope. Shipping was free.

Same here...
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September 06, 2017, 09:52:23 AM
My ticket was also updated to reflect BTC payment. It will be another few days before we are asked for payment based on prior history ordering from Canaan.

Forward progress is nice, considering the back up plan may have just fallen apart.

Just wondering anyone who ordered last time that it said free shipping, did they tack on a shipping charge when it came payment time?
Nope. Shipping was free.
legendary
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September 06, 2017, 09:21:42 AM
My ticket was also updated to reflect BTC payment. It will be another few days before we are asked for payment based on prior history ordering from Canaan.

Forward progress is nice, considering the back up plan may have just fallen apart.

Just wondering anyone who ordered last time that it said free shipping, did they tack on a shipping charge when it came payment time?
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September 06, 2017, 08:27:41 AM
My ticket was also updated to reflect BTC payment. It will be another few days before we are asked for payment based on prior history ordering from Canaan.
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September 06, 2017, 07:04:34 AM
Dear Steven Mosher, next week I have birthday on 12.09. If you're reading this, I would be more than happy if there's a chance somehow to speed up my order #75834(ticket #76496), so I can receive the BTC address, send the payment, and eventually receive the miners for my birthday. It would be just like a birthday gift for me Smiley

btw
Did anyone received BTC payment address yet since tha last batch has been sold out??

Not yet. Although, I did receive a reply to my ticket and the status was changed from "New" to "BTC Address Needed."

Unfortunately, they also somehow unlinked my Order Number #89619 from my ticket, so I don't know what that does to my order in line...

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September 06, 2017, 03:13:30 AM
Dear Steven Mosher, next week I have birthday on 12.09. If you're reading this, I would be more than happy if there's a chance somehow to speed up my order #75834(ticket #76496), so I can receive the BTC address, send the payment, and eventually receive the miners for my birthday. It would be just like a birthday gift for me Smiley

btw
Did anyone received BTC payment address yet since the last batch has been sold out??
legendary
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September 06, 2017, 12:26:10 AM
Default setting of 0 puts the miner at around 1,100w load as I recall. Make sure your PSU can supply at LEAST 1,200w when fed 110v. If using an HP 1200w supply that is only good for about 900w when fed 110v. The Avalon should run fine on on when set to -2 using it.
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September 06, 2017, 12:11:17 AM
Geeezzz.....I'm surprised at how quiet these are...
As compared to the s9/t9, ja noticeable improvement, mainly no annoying siren-effect caused by the fan blades being just a few mm away from a wall of small vertical heat sink fins. Still far from quiet at default speed but much more of a typical fast fan sound and whooshing. As I've commented before, amazing what paying attention to minimizing turbulent airflow can do to reduce noise and fan power needed. Do remember that these only use 1 fan vs 2 on the s9/t9.

First hiccup for me....after running it for about an hour....my unit shut off....not sure if the PSU caused it or what....let it sit for about 30 min...turned the psu on again....and it fired back up....so for now keeping it off as I was just testing the units....any idea what might have caused in...I'm in the US, running it on 110V, set at 0.....
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September 05, 2017, 10:53:43 PM
My only issue if it takes 3-4 weeks to get a BTC payment address is that I am just sitting with $10k in Bitcoin that I plan to use for paying for the Avalon... If I weren't about to purchase the miners, I wouldn't be worried about short term fluctuations... but the reality is Bitcoin could take 30% the day that I need to make payment of ~$800/unit...


I'm in the same boat as you. It is extremely uncomfortable especially with what happened this weekend. I lost 2k but it is gradually going back up. Its just part of it lol.

Yep. I was +$200ish and then BOOM -$600ish... Lesson learned.

If you don't have the BTC in your wallet, then don't speculate with funds you have planned for something else!

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