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Title: Silver Boogie
Post by: pickdropper on December 22, 2013, 03:06:28 PM
Some of you may recognize this as it uses the same graphics I did on my old Dr. Boogie build. 

This is a gift for my buddy at the local guitar shop who has been very good to me over the last 15+ years.

Still deciding on the knobs, but very pleased with the black plate and the polished box.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SilverBoogie2_zps5240a6fa.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SilverBoogie2_zps5240a6fa.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SilverBoogie3_zpsdead02a3.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SilverBoogie3_zpsdead02a3.jpg.html)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SilverBoogie4_zps3273151d.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SilverBoogie4_zps3273151d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: juansolo on December 22, 2013, 03:49:05 PM
Aha, so it is! ;)

Flawless victory as usual  8)
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: billstein on December 22, 2013, 03:56:15 PM
Great build Dave. Always look forward to seeing your work.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: jimilee on December 22, 2013, 04:33:51 PM
That dude is lucky! What beautiful artwork!
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: jimilee on December 22, 2013, 04:34:06 PM
That dude is lucky! What beautiful artwork!
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: m-Kresol on December 22, 2013, 04:36:22 PM
Wow, great job. Wish I could make something like that one day
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: croquet hoop on December 22, 2013, 05:25:13 PM
Great build all around. Have you tried it with black Davies 1510 knobs? They might look bland, but I have really come to appreciate them.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: ncdb07 on December 22, 2013, 05:42:59 PM
sweet!
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: wgc on December 22, 2013, 05:43:22 PM
Whoo!
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: Stomptown on December 22, 2013, 05:55:22 PM
Wow Dave! Outstanding all around! Where do you get those knobs anyway?

Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: midwayfair on December 22, 2013, 06:05:25 PM
I like the faceplate look, maybe even a little better than the etched enclosure.

Quote from: Stomptown on December 22, 2013, 05:55:22 PM
Where do you get those knobs anyway?

http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=110
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: bcalla on December 22, 2013, 06:24:53 PM
I wouldn't change a thing - that is perfect!
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: Cortexturizer on December 22, 2013, 06:51:05 PM
Quote from: bcalla on December 22, 2013, 06:24:53 PM
I wouldn't change a thing - that is perfect!

+1
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: croquet hoop on December 22, 2013, 06:52:51 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on December 22, 2013, 06:05:25 PMhttp://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=110

Those are smaller (13 mm diameter), I think those used by Pickdropper are 15 mm. They might be 45KN031 Eagle knobs, available from mouser.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: jkokura on December 22, 2013, 08:59:21 PM
I think those graphics are some of my favourite, which is why I got the box from you like that one! Good thing I did, because I love that pedal!

Great build Dave, I really like it.

Jacob
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: Stomptown on December 22, 2013, 09:09:50 PM
Quote from: croquet hoop on December 22, 2013, 06:52:51 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on December 22, 2013, 06:05:25 PMhttp://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=110

Those are smaller (13 mm diameter), I think those used by Pickdropper are 15 mm. They might be 45KN031 Eagle knobs, available from mouser.
They are definitely different than the ones from small bear, which I'm not really a fan of. Too tall/thin and a lot of the ones I've revieved are slightly scuffed/aged in spots. These ones look great! I'll look into the ones at mouser...
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: selfdestroyer on December 22, 2013, 09:40:05 PM
aesthetically perfect. You take the face plates to a new level.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: pickdropper on December 22, 2013, 10:28:11 PM
Thanks guys.

The knobs are Eagle and most definitely were sourced from Mouser.  If anybody wants, I can look up the part number when I get home.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: Stomptown on December 22, 2013, 11:20:37 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on December 22, 2013, 10:28:11 PM
Thanks guys.

The knobs are Eagle and most definitely were sourced from Mouser.  If anybody wants, I can look up the part number when I get home.

Thanks Dave! I think croquet hoop was right but a confirmation would be cool!

Here is the data sheet from mouser:

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogusd/646/2042.pdf

Lots of cool stuff on there!
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: pickdropper on December 23, 2013, 12:52:51 AM
Croquet Hoop nailed it.  They are 45KN031.

I have some black ones as well.  Mouser PN: 450-7031.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: wretched on December 23, 2013, 06:59:33 AM
Damn that is a beauty
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: jubal81 on December 23, 2013, 07:21:21 AM
Hats off, sir. You are an artist.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: m-Kresol on December 23, 2013, 07:27:35 AM
How did you make the faceplate? It's such a beauty, I'd like to try something like that  one day
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: pickdropper on December 23, 2013, 02:13:11 PM
Quote from: m-Kresol on December 23, 2013, 07:27:35 AM
How did you make the faceplate? It's such a beauty, I'd like to try something like that  one day

It is a reverse laser-etched acrylic plate.  Painted from the backside, etched backwards, then flipped and installed.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: billstein on December 23, 2013, 06:16:42 PM
Does the laser do the outside cutting? If not, how do you get those perfectly rounded corners?
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: pickdropper on December 23, 2013, 06:26:15 PM
Quote from: billstein on December 23, 2013, 06:16:42 PM
Does the laser do the outside cutting? If not, how do you get those perfectly rounded corners?

Yep, the laser cut the outside as well as all of the holes for the pots, switch and LED.

I've found I have to run the etch (raster) and cut (vector) operations in the same job or things get out of alignment.  That shouldn't happen, but for some reason it does.  I haven't figured that out yet.
Title: Re: Silver Boogie
Post by: billstein on December 24, 2013, 12:27:04 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on December 23, 2013, 06:26:15 PM
Quote from: billstein on December 23, 2013, 06:16:42 PM
Does the laser do the outside cutting? If not, how do you get those perfectly rounded corners?

Yep, the laser cut the outside as well as all of the holes for the pots, switch and LED.

I've found I have to run the etch (raster) and cut (vector) operations in the same job or things get out of alignment.  That shouldn't happen, but for some reason it does.  I haven't figured that out yet.

Nice! I know what I want for Christmas.  ;D