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Nikolay · October 10, 2006, 04:28:10 AM

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Thanks to prodigy forum

Kholinar · October 11, 2006, 05:25:45 PM

I decided to build a Shin Ei Companion for my first project (being a JAMC fan and all).

I'm just learning about debugging and all that, but after realizing that I'd reversed a few wires it works perfectly. I love it.

I thought I'd post a pic of the enclosure I'm currently making for it. Felt like doing some Kanji/Katakana...

jonathan perez · October 11, 2006, 05:36:00 PM

^^^^^^^^^
ill pay you big bucks to paint my enclosures! thats AWESOME!!!!

Kholinar · October 11, 2006, 10:34:15 PM

Thanks, man. I appreciate the compliment. I was a little surprised that it came out so well. The paint markers fascinate me, but I was scared of bleeding...

Right now this is sort of a side hobby to clear my mind when I come home from being swamped at work or to relieve the pain of wedding planning. If I can get past some of this in the next few months, then I might consider something like that.

Jamforthelamb · October 12, 2006, 11:51:34 AM

Here's my Way Huge Red Llama clone built off of this layout (I did mine on perf though)
http://gaussmarkov.net/index.php?page=layouts#redllama
And my "Trogdorian Fuzz" (One Knob Fat Fuzz).

I used clear printable window decals for the labels. Couple of things I learned about them.
#1 These don't work as well with darker colors.
#2 Make sure the blacks in the images are really black (that's why you can't see the llama as well)

God Bless,
JFTL

JimRayden · October 12, 2006, 12:00:46 PM

I love the Trogdor! Looks exactly like the genuine one. And the paper too. You've thought of everything!

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Jimbo

MikeH · October 12, 2006, 12:17:21 PM

Quote from: Kholinar on October 11, 2006, 10:34:15 PM
Thanks, man. I appreciate the compliment. I was a little surprised that it came out so well. The paint markers fascinate me, but I was scared of bleeding...

Right now this is sort of a side hobby to clear my mind when I come home from being swamped at work or to relieve the pain of wedding planning. If I can get past some of this in the next few months, then I might consider something like that.

How exactly did you do this? It looks like you sprayed an undercoat, and then used paint markers on top, but when I've tried that I always have a problem with the paint marker dissorving the undercoat and smearing it around.

Kholinar · October 12, 2006, 12:43:20 PM

Quote from: MikeH on October 12, 2006, 12:17:21 PM
How exactly did you do this? It looks like you sprayed an undercoat, and then used paint markers on top, but when I've tried that I always have a problem with the paint marker dissorving the undercoat and smearing it around.

Well.. I really didn't have a problem with bleeding or dissolving. I'll go thru it step by step with materials and see if there's any key to it, since it was essentially my first try.

I used rustoleum in the blue sparkle to get the base, then added the recommended "Crystal Clear" clear coat on top. Then I applied my markers, which were decocolor paint markers from Michaels. Then sprayed with a dusting of the clear again, and then a thicker coat. My only problem was that my purple kanji characters faded under the clearcoat, so I had to retouch after that. But no... no dissolving happened at all.

I put the guts inside last night. Keep in mind that the goal is Super Happy Fun Time Go!

markm · October 14, 2006, 01:45:43 PM

Ucho · October 14, 2006, 01:48:55 PM

Doug Hammond's Highway 89

My second project (i'll make samples and a 'build report' post soon).
I made some ugly mess with painting and masking tape...

PS: This Overdrive is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C, i love it. Thanks Doug.

Dave_B · October 14, 2006, 01:50:25 PM

MarkM, that font looks familiar. Is it from the Adobe library? Your pedals started out great looking and just keep getting better.

markm · October 14, 2006, 01:56:14 PM

Very good Dave! Give that man a Cigar!!
You are very sharp with the fonts....

Yes, it's right out of photoshop "Papyrus". Although, I did alter it a little bit to try and doctor it up some.
Maybe not enough since you picked it out so quick.......

Thanks for the kudos.

KerryF · October 14, 2006, 05:25:03 PM

Markm.

Vintage Booster. Hmmm wheres that from

markm · October 14, 2006, 07:41:13 PM

Quote from: call1800ksmyazz on October 14, 2006, 05:25:03 PM
Markm. Vintage Booster. Hmmm wheres that from

KerryF · October 14, 2006, 07:53:08 PM

. haha yea. awsome job with the enclosure with the MOSfet on it. I should try a 2N7000 in it.

markm · October 14, 2006, 10:03:50 PM

Thank you kindly kind Sir he said kindly thanking him in kind.

KerryF · October 14, 2006, 10:20:16 PM

haha no problem

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Just so im not spamming up the thread heres some of my boxed enclosures. Yea I know extremely plain and boring, but they work

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4uzz (Self Designed 4-in-1 Fuzz):

First BluesBreaker (My First Ever Built Pedal):

LDR Modded Bobtavia (Made a switch to change between LDR and 100k resistor):

Colorsound ToneBender MKII Pro:

Kerry

hannes · October 16, 2006, 09:44:31 AM

any · October 16, 2006, 10:07:10 AM

Quote from: hannes on October 16, 2006, 09:44:31 AM

Is there a reason behind the thin traces?
Looks a bit fragile to me... while the rest of the pedal looks very solidly build.

hannes · October 16, 2006, 11:20:04 AM

Quote from: any on October 16, 2006, 10:07:10 AM
Is there a reason behind the thin traces?
Looks a bit fragile to me... while the rest of the pedal looks very solidly build.

Thanks for your comment.
I guess I could use wider traces, but I don't think it would improve the reliability any further.
In fact, I'm quite sure there would be no continuity issues with traces twice or even four times thinner.

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