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Title: My first cab
Post by: jhabers on April 25, 2008, 05:15:22 pm

Take it easy on me, this is my first cab that i am building. Basically just have the control panel left (Already have it cut out). I will make sure to post additional pictures of the build process.

Details:
3/4" MDF
Based of lusid's plans
Based HEAVILY off of Mountains cab
27" Betson
Black Laminated
Blue 13/16" T-Molding

If anyone is interested in using the CP graphic email me and I will send no problem. I also have my CP template for drilling holes if anyone wants that I will ship it to you for the cost of postage. It only has a small nail hole at each drilling spot. (I just have 1 of these)

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: TelcoLou on April 25, 2008, 05:21:52 pm

Horrible, awful job .. looks like you took a staple gun to a pile of used packing pallets, colored with a used marker!









 :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

Really though, it looks fantastic!! great job, 'specially for a first build! What are you using for the PC, Monitor and controls? Keep the pics coming :)

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: jhabers on April 25, 2008, 05:23:59 pm

I have a 27" betson in there, PC i got a barebones athlon 3200+ with a GB of ram ect and an AVGA2. Controls will be simple, trackball, 2 joysticks with a seven button layout. blue translucent buttons and ball all backlit

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: ace3093 on April 25, 2008, 06:33:06 pm

Looks great!  :applaud:

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: jhabers on April 27, 2008, 07:02:46 pm

Construction is complete, just have the wiring to do!

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: ace3093 on April 28, 2008, 11:34:47 am

Wow..thats looks really nice!  Great job!

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: ivwshane on April 28, 2008, 02:36:33 pm

Where did you get that piece that sits just below the display (it looks flat with a key whole on it)?

Nice work! Do you have a shot of the internals?

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: ablizno on April 28, 2008, 03:03:25 pm

Looks much better with the control panel

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: Franco B on April 28, 2008, 03:49:28 pm

Awesome job. Much better finish than my first cab.  :applaud:

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: jhabers on April 28, 2008, 05:30:42 pm

Quote from: ivwshane on April 28, 2008, 02:36:33 pm

Where did you get that piece that sits just below the display (it looks flat with a key whole on it)?

Nice work! Do you have a shot of the internals?

Thanks!

Thats the power button, with a blue ring LED in it.

(http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-6418191912140_1780_3806170)
(http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-6418191912140_1990_58967629)

The cab is empty now except for the monitor, need to do a little wiring in there and have the CP off now to begin wiring that. I will take some shots of that when I have it complete.

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: paigeoliver on April 28, 2008, 08:10:25 pm

One of the best cabinets I ever saw with the word "lusid" in the announcement. Congrats on picking up all the good parts of the lusid design and dropping all the bad ones!   :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :notworthy:

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: Jdurg on April 28, 2008, 11:56:27 pm

Nice first cab!  Now here's the important question;  Are you happy with it?  If you answered yes, then you have the best cab you could posses!   :cheers:

Title: Re: My first cab
Post by: ivwshane on April 29, 2008, 02:26:10 am

Thanks but I'm referring to this part. Is it simply black painted wood or something more.