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Something Different (Newbie JukeBox)
Franco B:
Good work! :applaud:
Now get that cab finished!!
It looks as though you have stopped at the 'playable' stage (completely understandable!) ;)
Encryptor:
soup,
GREAT JOB! I hope mine looks that nice when I'm done with it. I do have one question though.
What type of material did you use to make the curved covering between the front face and the back face? Thanks for the info.
Encryptor
IA1NY:
Great first job. :applaud:
Did you use hardboard for the arched top like Welshmark? What are your buttons? How'd you get the wood tone on them?
You might check out woodworking supply stores for finials or decorations for the top. You might also consider making a bezel around your controls and control display. That might work out well.
soup:
--- Quote from: Franco B on March 20, 2008, 06:41:01 am ---
...Now get that cab finished!!
It looks as though you have stopped at the 'playable' stage (completely understandable!) ;)
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Yes, yes it is at that stage (bows head), but it's soooooo hard not to lol
--- Quote from: Encryptor on March 20, 2008, 07:45:36 am ---
What type of material did you use to make the curved covering between the front face and the back face? Thanks for the info.
Encryptor
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we have this stuff over here (Australia) called MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard), I used 3mm thickness in the longest length I could find (you can see about 1/4 the way up I have used some strips of wood to hide the joins). I hung it over a wooden beam in my garage for 2 weeks to get it to bend to the right shape under its own weight.
--- Quote from: IA1NY on March 20, 2008, 07:51:03 am ---
Did you use hardboard for the arched top like Welshmark? What are your buttons? How'd you get the wood tone on them?
You might check out woodworking supply stores for finials or decorations for the top. You might also consider making a bezel around your controls and control display. That might work out well.
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I cut out a channel using a 4mm router bit for the 3mm thick MDF to slot into, such a nice fit (and strong) that I didnt need to use any re-inforcing. The buttons I used - if your referrring to the interface I used a touch-screen, however if your referring to the buttons that interface with the amplifier buttons then:
1. I used old style wooden knobs grinded down to the right size.
2. The stalk of the knob was glued into a plastic pipe (hobby shop kinda stuff).
3. Then a larger plastiic pipe (again from hobby shop) was split along its length, heated up and fitted to a screwdriver to 'open' it up a little.
4. The larger plastic pipe was fitted and glued to the drill holes that line up with the push buttons of the amplifier
5. The smaller pipe (fitted to the stalk of the knob) was greased up and inserted into the larger pipe (so it slightley pokes out the back of it)
6. To each of the smaller plastic pipe ends poking out of the back of the larger pipe, a small circular plastic (cut out from a tuppaware lid, shhh dont tell my GF lol) is glued. This stops the knob from sliding out, but provides enough surface to make contact with the amplifier buttons (which happen to be spring loaded).
In regards to the wood tone, I used two coats of some "Jarrah' colour rubbing compound (oil + bee's wax). I applied two coats after I had sanded the wood with 60 grit, then 120 grit, then 600 grit to give it a slight shine so that it looks like a "unit once shiny but now worn from use" kinda look.
Ya, I was thinking for a bezel something like a picture frame kinda thing might be the go?
BTW - thanks to all for the kind words!!!!
IA1NY:
--- Quote from: soup on March 20, 2008, 10:39:45 am ---we have this stuff over here (Australia) called MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard), I used 3mm thickness in the longest length I could find (you can see about 1/4 the way up I have used some strips of wood to hide the joins). I hung it over a wooden beam in my garage for 2 weeks to get it to bend to the right shape under its own weight.
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We have the same stuff in the states. Great use. I've used some stuff called "wiggle wood", "wiggle ply" or "bending lauan" that is meant for stuff like this. You can easily bend it into a 9" (230mm) radius and tighter with extra effort. The only disadvantage is that you need to skim-coat the panel because of the grain. It's great for projects that can get laminated or veneered and comes in both 6mm (1/4") and 10mm (3/8").
Thanks for the info on your knobs. Great way to go.
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