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darkseid · October 15, 2005, 03:08:14 AM

Thought I post some recent raco boxes I'm doing, both are inverting opamp types.

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Thought I check to see what studs would look like on it, maybe do that to the next one lol

Finished look........................

I'm doing one for my brother, he is a longhorn fan obviously lol... just ordered some parts from smallbear for this one

disto · October 15, 2005, 07:10:10 AM

darkseid nice pedal where did the box for these come from they look an interesting style??

and how do you get such smooth decal on your pedal?

Seljer · October 15, 2005, 08:43:43 AM

My first successfull build:

Fuzzface with the mods from the Technology of the Fuzz Face page, sounds great, didn't have any problems at all with it

the Rodent from GGG:

and another fuzzface

Now I just need to get boxes

BDuguay · October 15, 2005, 11:07:20 AM

I've got pictures of some of the pedals I've built, I just don't know how to post them.
Anyone?
Thanks,
B.

Mihkel · October 15, 2005, 12:19:12 PM

An update to my tube amp (it's finished now):
http://aronnelson.com/gallery/DIYChamp

zeta55 · October 15, 2005, 01:00:47 PM

Quote from: BDuguay on October 15, 2005, 11:07:20 AM
I've got pictures of some of the pedals I've built, I just don't know how to post them.
Anyone?
Thanks,
B.

Try http://www.photobucket.com or send them to me, I'll host them on my acount.

/Krister

BDuguay · October 15, 2005, 02:15:28 PM

Thanks Z!
They're on the way...

KORGULL · October 15, 2005, 03:10:45 PM

Darkseid, I'm also wondering how you did the decals.
The one with the skull is very much like a pedal I'm working on right now - same Raco box with all jacks/controls mounted in lid. I plan to paint it black and also have a (different) skull design for it. I was going to try sticker paper on it.
I am particularly curious how you did the white letters on black. Is that sticker paper?
The studs would look cool if you can make them stick and not fall off too easily.

nelson · October 15, 2005, 04:17:40 PM

White background, Dark T-shirt transfer of black around skull would do that.

Getting lighter pictures/pot labels on dark backgrounds is something I have been giving some thought too as to designing decals on my pedals. Paint pens+ stencil and the method mentioned above are what I have came up with. Ofcourse a printer cant print in white, which is why we have this predicament.

KORGULL · October 15, 2005, 08:03:16 PM

Yeah, the only thing I've used so far is the transparent water-slide decals - I have to paint the box white when I want white lettering.
I have a stack of the sticker paper now - but haven't tried it yet. I think it might be simpler to use than the iron-ons, and it is much cheaper.

Eric H · October 15, 2005, 11:46:22 PM

Here's an amp I completed a month ago.
More info and pics here:
http://home.nethere.net/ehensel/files/

darkseid · October 16, 2005, 02:44:31 AM

Quotedisto
darkseid nice pedal where did the box for these come from they look an interesting style??

disto you can get the boxes probably at any home supply store, they are called Raco boxes, very cheap boxes.... This site is what turned me onto Raco boxes lol....

QuoteKORGULL
Darkseid, I'm also wondering how you did the decals.

I spray paint the lid first, let the paint dry till its a little sticky then add white sticker decal paper, it seems to bond really well this way

.....before adding the decal paper I add a few light coats of Clear Enamel on the decal paper then stick it to the sticky paint on the raco lid. Cut the holes and corners with a razor then 4 or 5 heavy coats of Clear Enamel and thats it

It bonds really well.... plus very quick to do.
Smooth and solid looking.... I like it better than doing the iron on thing....

QuoteThe studs would look cool if you can make them stick and not fall off too easily.

The studs are like staples, they are stapled into the leather, I took a few studs out and drilled a few small holes in a raco box and folded the stud staples into the holes, they seem to hold up really well, maybe adding a lil bonding glue and they want go nowhere lol.... will have to do one like that.

BDuguay · October 23, 2005, 11:09:22 AM

Here's a couple of Easy Vibes. The second one was for a friend who ran a recording studio. I made it really simple with no status light and only to be powered by an adaptor.
Enjoy.
B
http://photobucket.com/albums/b77/zeta55/Brian/

zeta55 · October 23, 2005, 04:58:51 PM

Quote from: BDuguay on October 23, 2005, 11:09:22 AM
Here's a couple of Easy Vibes. The second one was for a friend who ran a recording studio. I made it really simple with no status light and only to be powered by an adaptor.
Enjoy.
B
http://photobucket.com/albums/b77/zeta55/Brian/

Just posted them up as images. Nice finish.

pi22seven · October 23, 2005, 05:46:45 PM

This is still my favorite thread.

Hal · October 23, 2005, 06:53:02 PM

Quote from: pi22seven on October 23, 2005, 05:46:45 PM
This is still my favorite thread.

w00t. Anyone else? Its nice to scroll though all the pictures in one place, even if you posted them somewhere already.

Eric H · October 23, 2005, 08:07:46 PM

Quote from: BDuguay on October 23, 2005, 11:09:22 AM
Here's a couple of Easy Vibes. The second one was for a friend who ran a recording studio. I made it really simple with no status light and only to be powered by an adaptor.
Enjoy.
B
http://photobucket.com/albums/b77/zeta55/Brian/

They look great. They used to sell those chrome knobs at Radio Shack a --long-- time ago. I used two on the guitar I finished last year:

Herr Masel · October 23, 2005, 09:13:35 PM

Quote from: pi22seven on October 23, 2005, 05:46:45 PM
This is still my favorite thread.

I think the crazy enclosures thread is even better. Maybe there are more than one.

Skeezix · October 25, 2005, 12:53:50 PM

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