Stubbii

[madbean]

I realized a couple of days ago I could do this so I decided I HAD to. I love the way this thing came out. I haven't plugged it in yet since it's f'n freezing in my workshop and my fingers were getting numb. But, worked as expected before boxing.




And no, I won't be making any boards for this one, but yes, I will upload the layout if anyone wants to make their own

[jkokura]

is that...



Yes it is. A Fuzz Factory in a 1590a.

Jacob

[jimmybjj]

Woooaaah. Very nice.

[gtr2]

This is awesome!

Josh

[pickdropper]

Yeah, that looks great.  Tight quarters in there.

[Ettore_M]

. . .  . . .
Is that even possible?
...
Hell YEAH!

Well done! You 're the MAN, Brian!

Hector

[madbean]

Thx, guys 

BTW: it's not terribly noticeable, but that enclosure is actually etched. I had been wanting to try this idea out for a while and it worked out great. I used some cheap paint and a sponge then lightly sponged the paint onto a bare enclosure to create a simple random mask. After it dried, I immersed the enclosure in etchant for about 5 minutes. The non masked areas etch more quickly, so what's left (after you clean it up) is a simulated rusting/deterioration pattern. Completely durable and it looks really neat.

I'm thinking next I will try the same thing, but use an actual CNC to engrave the decal, rather than using a plate like this one. That would be the ultimate!

[Ettore_M]

That's a copper clad though, right? 

[sgmezei]

I can't believe you fit 5 pots in there. This is TIGHT! Well done Sir, well done.

[nzCdog]

Gawsh!  These tight builds are making me all queasy!
Nice job, looks sick!

[jtn191]

WOAH this is killer! the rough brown finish and etched metal make it look like something a caveman would rock out on

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

OOh I love it!!
Yay for the DIY projects!!

[saxoftenest]

YES. 5-knob 1590A's are where it's at. 

BTW: it's not terribly noticeable, but that enclosure is actually etched.

That's a great look!

[tenwatt]

The etch on that enclosure has inspired me to try my hand at etching.  How did you do that color!?

[madbean]

The nameplate is the normal PCB material etching I usually do. For the enclosure, all I did was use some hobby paint to create a mask then immersed it in etchant.

I used a dry sponge, dabbed that in paint (color doesn't matter) then dabbed the paint on the box to create a porous mask. Let that dry. Then I used old etchant spread over the entire outer surface of the enclosure. The non-masked parts etch away first. The paint will lift eventually since the coating but that is okay. The overall effect is a natural pattern, but uneven. The color you see is simply the result---it's the natural color of the etched die-cast box.

The thing I love about it as that it's kinda like paint and it has texture, plus it will never come off.

Fair warning--it's messy to do and dangerous. You need to have proper ventilation, wear a mask and gloves. Have a bucket of water handy to douse the enclosure to stop the etching process.