Pictures!

[Slade]

I have a little question: How long does it take to etch such a reverse etch like to one pictured? -> About 10 minutes at the etchant.
You use ferric chloride, right? -> Yes!

Only 10 minutes???
You have a pretty strong solution then or is a reverse etch quicker than a normal etch?
My 'barcode-fuzzfactory' took nearly an hour to etch

regards,
Jim

Yeah, maybe that's the reason. You have to keep moving the enclosure at the etchant all the time (use gloves), using a toothbrush to remove the metal rests each 3 or 5 minutes.
Cheers

[Hupla]

I have a little question: How long does it take to etch such a reverse etch like to one pictured? -> About 10 minutes at the etchant.
You use ferric chloride, right? -> Yes!

Only 10 minutes???
You have a pretty strong solution then or is a reverse etch quicker than a normal etch?
My 'barcode-fuzzfactory' took nearly an hour to etch

regards,
Jim

Yeah, maybe that's the reason. You have to keep moving the enclosure at the etchant all the time (use gloves), using a toothbrush to remove the metal rests each 3 or 5 minutes.
Cheers

Slade, after you paint it how do you remove the paint from the lettering without spoiling the paint on the backgroud?

[bean]

[mth5044]

hmmmm     

[Pigyboy]

[Galego]

Those look like they were taken from an old oven. Very cool.

[Pigyboy]

They came off some old military equipment. I ended up with 7 sets.

[darron]

can't say that idea looks half cooked....

*cough*

[bean]

[arma61]

                                                                                          WOW!!

[deadastronaut]

come on then!....lights in the pots?...very interested...

where dya get the clear knobs?...love em...very cool..

[bean]

Do a search on eBay for "clear chickenhead knobs". They are reasonably priced

[sst4270]

@Bean: Okay... But what about the LED's in the knobs??


-Steve

[JKowalski]

@Bean: Okay... But what about the LED's in the knobs??


-Steve

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/637/673.pdf

"Clear shaft potentiometers in which an LED can be place to illuminate the shaft"

[sst4270]

Ahhh... thanks Chris.

[JKowalski]

Ahhh... thanks Chris.

NP

I assume that's what he used. I have some neat knobs that are transparent with paint over them so that only certain parts (like pointer lines) let the light through (actually from an airplane %^&*pit control panel)... Was looking at options to use em with...

Bean, they look great, I was wondering if anyone had tried transparent knobs before! But seriously, transparent glowing knobs and no lights-out pics??? For shame! 

[kupfer_m]

I assume that's what he used. I have some neat knobs that are transparent with paint over them so that only certain parts (like pointer lines) let the light through (actually from an airplane %^&*pit control panel)... Was looking at options to use em with...

I also have some of these knobs. From an F16...

[ianmgull]

I love this.

What kind of finish is it? Is it really just waterslide on black?

[Barcode80]

I have a little question: How long does it take to etch such a reverse etch like to one pictured? -> About 10 minutes at the etchant.
You use ferric chloride, right? -> Yes!

Only 10 minutes???
You have a pretty strong solution then or is a reverse etch quicker than a normal etch?
My 'barcode-fuzzfactory' took nearly an hour to etch

regards,
Jim

Yeah, maybe that's the reason. You have to keep moving the enclosure at the etchant all the time (use gloves), using a toothbrush to remove the metal rests each 3 or 5 minutes.
Cheers

Slade, after you paint it how do you remove the paint from the lettering without spoiling the paint on the backgroud?

use a sanding block to sand the top. Only the raised areas will have paint removed.

[gtudoran]

My last 3 pedals: AutoWah, Optical Compressor and Treble Booster




Best regards,
Gabriel Tudoran
Analog Sound