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| Epyx:
@Chicken Thanks, believe me I can't wait till it's done! @drventure --- Quote ---I really like that downlight idea of Ryglore's. Very cool. You might need a diffuser of some sort if you go led's though --- End quote --- Agreed, although I think a green cold cathode would suit this best. Having thought of this the last hour or so at work (I know...) I think a small u shaped recess at the bottom of the curve would work best and that way I can slot a G. C cathode in there and drill a hole for the cabling out of sight. |
| Nacimroc:
Is your control panel going to overhang the cab? If so you can mount the lights on the bottom of the control panel overhang if you know what i mean. That way it can be built into the control panel so power is easily accesible and it won't be seen that way. I tried this exact thing last night on my build and it looked crap unless it was under the CP. I'm in the middle of my (identical) build and going with the blue cold cathode tube as they are already diffused. LED's would be too focused IMO. On a diff point, have you noticed that the pointed bit at the bottom of the cab is too delicate ? I've cracked mine once already and was debating rounding it off instead ? |
| drventure:
Good point about the cold cathode. i've never worked with them, so I can't comment. Cool idea in any case. I may have to steal pay tribute to it :) |
| Epyx:
--- Quote ---Cool idea in any case. I may have to steal pay tribute to it --- End quote --- Lol. The Cold Cathodes are really cheap...a pair like in the picture below run about $10 and they come in various colours. Here is what the green cold cathode I will be using looks like lit if you are curious: |
| Epyx:
@Nacimroc --- Quote ---Is your control panel going to overhang the cab? If so you can mount the lights on the bottom of the control panel overhang if you know what i mean. That way it can be built into the control panel so power is easily accesible and it won't be seen that way. I tried this exact thing last night on my build and it looked crap unless it was under the CP. I'm in the middle of my (identical) build and going with the blue cold cathode tube as they are already diffused. LED's would be too focused IMO. On a diff point, have you noticed that the pointed bit at the bottom of the cab is too delicate ? I've cracked mine once already and was debating rounding it off instead ? --- End quote --- The CP will look much like it does in the render although that has definite possibilities as well. Have you got a thread going yet? Would love to see your take on the cab. As for the bottom pointed bit...no mine is pretty solid. I have been extremely careful with the points on the cab. Although, that is one reason I laminated it right away and put the T Molding on...if it was delicate before it's not now ;) With laminate and T Molding it weights more than 3/4" MDF. Ill show you a close up pic of the bottom corner next post you can judge if it looked like yours. |
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