Etched enclosures

[escapeplan]

Here's one I got a kick out of doing for a custom request recently. He wanted a mammoth circuit put in an enclosure with a pic of the "Grumpy Cat". I'm pretty happy with the results, even tho I'm not really a cat person, lol. Here's the result...

[jwar]

So I haven't been etching in awhile and decided to do one. I'm not thrilled with how it turned out. I've noticed a few times actually that when using Ferric Chloride, I don't get the right amount of depth on my etches. The conditions have to be almost perfect every time.

So I have a question. What would be a better method of getting a deeper etch and less superficial one?

Like I said, some turn out perfect, but I want more to turn out perfect.

[guitarmageddon]

Medusa Fuzz
A PNP Ge Fuzz ,(has a voltage inverter on the back of the board) Second stomp activates a clean blend mixed in with the middle knob.
Has a tri-color led. Red for on, which changes to blue with the blend activated. I used a dual gang pot for the blend, as the knob is turned the led changes from blue to green at fully cw.





Maestro Filter, Sample & Hold.

...took me four builds to get one to work. Great fun to play with though!





Distortion +

Added a switch for some asymetric clipping options.





BYOC Phaser Royal



Ninja has light-up eyes. 

[deadastronaut]

So I haven't been etching in awhile and decided to do one. I'm not thrilled with how it turned out. I've noticed a few times actually that when using Ferric Chloride, I don't get the right amount of depth on my etches. The conditions have to be almost perfect every time.

So I have a question. What would be a better method of getting a deeper etch and less superficial one?

Like I said, some turn out perfect, but I want more to turn out perfect.

keeping the ferric warm will help. especially at this time of year...(strong solution too)

etch, remove from ferric,  run under tap , use a toothbrush to rub off dead metal, then put back in ferric, ...

[dromilious]

Hello ! have a happy new year!I made a fuzz for my wife's brother .His band is Revolted Masses so i made an etch especially for him !

[Jabulani Jonny]

Am I the only one working on etched enclosures this week? Heh...!

Here's the paint for my Category 3 Booster:



I did all the detail work first, and sprayed the big area last. The main fill area is Rustoleum spray enamel, and the rest is Testors enamel that I mixed into varying shades, and then dabbed on with a brush. There actually is a pattern to the order of the border colors, but you'll never figure it out. $5 donation to DIYSB in the name of the first person who does.

So yeah, this is a tad late...   And no, I haven't read through every page yet to see if anyone has already guessed it.  Border colors =  Dr. Who   

Great design BTW.

[deadastronaut]

is it?....we never did find out..

[deadastronaut]

LIGHTWAH.  for one of our american cousins..

[pickdropper]

Dead Astronaut, that is utterly fantastic. Brilliant.

[jrod]

That Light Wah looks terrific!

[guitarmageddon]

Dead Astronaut, that is utterly fantastic. Brilliant.

They sound wicked too!
Nice one Rob.

[poppyman]

My last etched boxes:

guitarPCB's hot chilicon Tonebender:





AB/Y box:



Devi ever's Sodameiser:



Devi ever's Torn's peaker/Aenima: (I tried to make a distressed look because the etch wasn't that great...I guess I went a little too far!!!)

[John Lyons]

The Coke can etch is great! 

[poppyman]

Thanks John!

The painting of this one wasn't a piece of cake.

I have to thank Deadastronaut , Gritz and Jdantsi for their advice. 

[dromilious]

Hello men out there! So good stompboxes i see above!One from me.TAZ drive

[deadastronaut]

cheers guys...wow everyone has had an etch spurt on...


@poppyman:  that coke one came out great...very cool thats my fav....

@drimilous: excellent details....superb etch...nice.

[stallik]

@ Dead Astronaut Yet another beautifull build - inspirational as always

[haveyouseenhim]

I finally got a half decent enclosure etch. I had the pattern cut out of vinyl then i stuck it to the enclosure and etched away.

[deadastronaut]

@kevin: cheers man..

@mke, came out nice man,  metal pedal?.. ...

[haveyouseenhim]

@kevin: cheers man..

@mke, came out nice man,  metal pedal?.. ...

Thanks     I'm not sure yet. I started to put one of my Turkeyday shootout modulation junkie builds in it, but now that you say that i may put a Dr. Boogie. Maybe slant cut it long ways