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Nvts’s mountain’s Jukebox (revealed!)
Nvts:
Managed to get the laminate on today before I had to pack it up.
I laid the sheet on the ground, and put a piece of painters tape over where the line would be. I made a line on the tape, then taped a straight edge on it and scored it a few times with a utility blade. I then used some scissors and cut it like I had been. However, it worked much better this time. :p
I had a hell of a time getting the first two layers onto the shell properly, so I knew I wanted to do the laminate better. I put a spacer under the shell, and glued it up, then pulled both ends around the curved part at the same time towards the bottom, then used the J roller and got it all stuck. It worked so much better then trying to start at one end and get it straight.
Concept test
Glued
I know I don't need to weight it down, but I cant help it...
Martijn:
looking good nvts!
http://cgi.ebay.com/48mmx29mm-SOLID-Aluminum-AMPS-VOLUME-TURN-KNOB-KNOBS_W0QQitemZ300108602649QQihZ020QQcategoryZ58163QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
this one i like best, i cant believe you found these, i looked all over :(
Franco B:
She's really taking shape now :)
I could make you a nice knob (oo-er :laugh:) if you like.
DaOld Man:
Good job Nvts! She's really starting to take shape now.
You beat me to the idea of the led shining through to the bottom of the volume knob.
I'm trying to do that with the powermate.
I still dont have a warm fuzzy feeling about the powermate.
I sure hope the monitor doesnt run hot, Im mounting my motherboard the same way.
I dont see any vent holes in the very back of the monitor, and there will be a plate between it and the motherboard, so Im sure hoping it will be ok.
Keep up the good work. Maybe when we are all done with these jukes we can have a "Mountain jukebox copy team" party. :laugh:
Nvts:
I'm setting up to flush trim the laminate and I am apprehensive that I will scratch it with the router. Is there something I should do special, or would it not be an issue if its smooth? I'll tape the front panel to try to not get a devastating scratch like javeryh had. Never mind, I went ahead and cleaned everything off really good, and had no issues at all.
--- Quote from: DaOld Man on December 19, 2008, 05:32:42 am ---You beat me to the idea of the led shining through to the bottom of the volume knob.
I'm trying to do that with the powermate.
--- End quote ---
Perhaps try to put a aluminum foil / mirror like surface behind the board and make the hole up to the knob wider so that light can get out.
I stuck a mini dvd into a cup and held the powermate about half an inch above the DVD, and it seemed like it would get a nice glow upwards. I would imagine making the spacer out of clear plexi would help (mountains pic)
--- Quote from: Franco B on December 19, 2008, 04:33:24 am ---I could make you a nice knob (oo-er :laugh:) if you like.
--- End quote ---
Perhaps after the holidays and I can get some feedback. I'll use the powermate one for now, but I would really like to just use it on my desk instead since I dont need the guts anymore.
I have a thought of what might work and look really nice. Stack a couple layers of clear plexiglass up and drill out the hole and flat edge to hold the pot. Then mill a knob that fits around that so that you have a lighted center, something like this in concept, but in a volume knob format :D
The other thought is using that plastic that bends light out to the edge, and using that is the bottom layer, and milling something over that. that would make a knob that works like a powermate.
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