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How is the PCB mounted in the metal case?

Last post by leegold « 11 Apr 2021, 02:53

by leegold » 11 Apr 2021, 02:53

Hi, I'm a novice with DIY stompboxes. I want to buy a Fuzzdog kit that looks good. I have a very basic question:

How is the PCB mounted in the metal...

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11 Apr 2021, 02:53
Enclosure Etching techniques

Last post by Desdog « 11 Jan 2018, 21:09
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by platinum321 » 06 Sep 2007, 21:46
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I have seen some boxes etched with design.

How does one go about doing this? I saw using laser printer but no instructions as to how to go about it...
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Last post by Desdog
11 Jan 2018, 21:09
EHX Chassis Clone

Last post by Fernando JFET « 29 Jan 2015, 02:07

by Fernando JFET » 29 Jan 2015, 02:07

Hi guys,

I would like to clone the EHX Electric Mistress (Same as Memory Man/ Hog/ Hot Tubes), but I cannot find any available unit in my country...

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Last post by Fernando JFET
29 Jan 2015, 02:07
Rubber feet just... fall off

Last post by ljn « 30 Nov 2014, 17:47
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by bishop vogue » 16 Nov 2014, 23:19

I've done dozens of builds now, but one thing I still can't do well at all is getting rubber feet to actually stick to the bottom of my enclosures....

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Last post by ljn
30 Nov 2014, 17:47
A completely different etching technique

Last post by tabbycat « 26 Sep 2014, 18:51
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by astrobass » 23 Sep 2014, 14:55

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Has anyone tried the technique shown here?

Basically you combine vinegar and salt, attach the item to be etched to the + of a 9V battery, attach a...

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Last post by tabbycat
26 Sep 2014, 18:51
"Perfect" alignment with waterslide decals

Last post by zilla « 23 Aug 2014, 15:29
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by zilla » 09 Aug 2014, 01:40

What I've been doing for the last year is printing out my artwork on plain paper and again on a waterslide. I use the paper printout to mark all of...

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Last post by zilla
23 Aug 2014, 15:29
Thoughts on baking the paint

Last post by gmf1313 « 28 Mar 2014, 19:50
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by super velcroboy » 22 Jan 2008, 22:34

People bake because they think it causes the paint to become more durable. I have my doubts. It seems to me like baking would only have 2 advantages....

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Last post by gmf1313
28 Mar 2014, 19:50
Aluminum Enclosure Sanding

Last post by Pettol « 09 Mar 2014, 11:07
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by esauvisky » 01 Mar 2013, 19:41

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Hi guys. I'm starting to etch aluminum enclosures and I've seen, after extensive research, that it's a must to perfectly sand the face that will be...

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Last post by Pettol
09 Mar 2014, 11:07
Hammertone

Last post by nashsnazzy « 08 Mar 2014, 16:49
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by Mr. SD-1 » 22 Jun 2012, 07:02

I would like to finish a hammond aluminum enclosure with Rustoleum Hammered paint. I have been looking at pictures of hammer finished pedals and...

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Last post by nashsnazzy
08 Mar 2014, 16:49
designs for enclosure etching

Last post by astrobass « 23 Dec 2013, 15:47
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by atreidesheir » 09 Apr 2011, 01:45

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Has anyone found a good source of art or designs for enclosure etching?
Of course I use google image, but I thought we might share with each other.

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Last post by astrobass
23 Dec 2013, 15:47
Drill bit "catching" and jumping out the hole

Last post by tonyharker « 10 Dec 2013, 12:01
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by commathe » 23 Nov 2013, 10:24

I am not sure what is causing this. I drilled a 3mm pilot hole for my unibit (which starts at 4) but the unibit doesn't get much further than half a...

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Last post by tonyharker
10 Dec 2013, 12:01
frequencycentral OHP Transparency Graphic Technique Tutorial

Last post by AlexFellows « 08 Nov 2013, 20:23
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by frequencycentral » 08 Jun 2009, 19:49
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Here’s the transparency I use, it’s Staedtler Lumocolor Ink Jet Film. Fifty A4 sheets are about £15 ($20 maybe). It has two sides, a rough side and a...
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Last post by AlexFellows
08 Nov 2013, 20:23
PT909-style shape aluminium enclosure?

Last post by galmar « 05 Nov 2013, 22:43
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by Nicofromfrance » 26 Oct 2012, 16:21

Hi,
Does someone know where I could find a PT909-style aluminium enclosure (nude one of course), I mean this kind of box with the sloping shape and...

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Last post by galmar
05 Nov 2013, 22:43
Polycarbonate as an encosure material

Last post by GodSaveMetal « 05 Nov 2013, 00:46
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by ZONGONGO » 02 Jul 2012, 22:41

Greetings everyone and anyone !
I was considering a clear polyycarbonate, (LEXAN) enclosure for a circuit, but was warned of grounding problems and...

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Last post by GodSaveMetal
05 Nov 2013, 00:46
How do I get toner transfered onto aluminum enclosures?

Last post by astrobass « 27 Sep 2013, 21:15
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by astrobass » 02 May 2013, 00:40

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Hi. Very frustrated. Cannot make this work.

I've read a few tutorials. It's described as very similar to the toner transfer trick to put an etching...

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Last post by astrobass
27 Sep 2013, 21:15
time for laser cut/stamping?

Last post by BuryMeInSmoke « 26 Aug 2013, 19:15
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by ilearn » 24 Aug 2013, 07:14

Here are few of my pedals using laser cutting machine.

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Last post by BuryMeInSmoke
26 Aug 2013, 19:15
white text on dark paint via etching?

Last post by BuryMeInSmoke « 26 Aug 2013, 00:48
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by bruin2k3 » 13 Mar 2013, 19:55

Has anyone tried using a variant of etching in order to achieve white paint on dark paint? My idea is to etch a peddal such that the recessed areas...

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Last post by BuryMeInSmoke
26 Aug 2013, 00:48
Small drill press that doesn't need fixed to surface?

Last post by Jonotron « 16 Aug 2013, 16:10
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by Jonotron » 15 Aug 2013, 20:14

Hi there,

Does anyone have any recommendations for a small drill press for drilling enclosure holes for sockets, switches etc (preferably available...

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Last post by Jonotron
16 Aug 2013, 16:10
Fulltone LED diffusers?

Last post by BassManMike73 « 04 Aug 2013, 22:41
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by the_floyd » 30 Aug 2010, 23:32

Like on the OCD and Clyde wahs - does anyone know where one could obtain these little plastic covers? As a bit of a project, I'm upgrading my Clyde...

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Last post by BassManMike73
04 Aug 2013, 22:41
Best tool for putting a hole in an enclosure?

Last post by gjcamann « 05 Jun 2013, 12:09
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by astrobass » 09 Mar 2013, 13:58

Hey

I just modded my CryBaby and would like to make some pots externally accessible. I've got just a mediocre 14V Black and Decker power hand drill,...

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Last post by gjcamann
05 Jun 2013, 12:09
Deluxe Memory Man Font

Last post by Dirk_Hendrik « 28 May 2013, 10:20
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by giacu92 » 25 May 2013, 14:12

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Hi guys,
i'm gonna build a Deluxe Memory Man on a Madbean PCB and while waiting for the components i was trying to reproduce the graphics.

I'm in...

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Last post by Dirk_Hendrik
28 May 2013, 10:20
Liquid glass is crazy!!!

Last post by ilearn « 17 May 2013, 14:46
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by ilearn » 17 May 2013, 03:55

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I used 'Aristocrat Liquid Glass' coating on my Box of Rock and Landgraff clone pedal.
I sprayed the yellow color lacquer, let it dry, applied water...

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Last post by ilearn
17 May 2013, 14:46
Phase 90 - Which orange is that?

Last post by GilmourD « 13 May 2013, 12:39
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by GilmourD » 10 May 2013, 02:46

I'm building a GGG P90 kit and I'm trying to figure out what paints to get. I'm not doing a straight-up clone visibly but I would like to get the...

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Last post by GilmourD
13 May 2013, 12:39
125B Enclosure Chamfers

Last post by davent « 08 Mar 2013, 20:13
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by bruin2k3 » 08 Mar 2013, 01:11

Does anyone know the radius of the chamfers on the 125B? Better yet, does anyone have a link to the drawings of 125B's kindof like how Hammond has...

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Last post by davent
08 Mar 2013, 20:13
Enclosure finishing in less than ideal weather

Last post by tasteless « 03 Mar 2013, 14:56
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by CodeMonk » 15 Jan 2013, 07:26

Right now I am living in Northern Nevada (About 60 miles east of Lake Tahoe).
I moved back here in October.
Since I moved here, the temperature has...

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03 Mar 2013, 14:56

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