Pharaoh NOW with faceplate sizing tips

[atreidesheir]

Yep. that is inspiring.

[billstein]

Just a question: Did you paint the waferboard of the input/output jacks or did they come that way?

These are the cheap jacks from Tayda. They come that color.

[billstein]

The graphics are a waterslide decal over the copper on a PCB then Envirotexed.

On a PCB? Could you clarify / explain how and what PCB you used?

Hey Jimi. I just cut a blank PCB to size and didn't etch any copper away. I drilled the holes and put the decal on then Envirotexed it all.

[jimilee]

The graphics are a waterslide decal over the copper on a PCB then Envirotexed.

On a PCB? Could you clarify / explain how and what PCB you used?

Hey Jimi. I just cut a blank PCB to size and didn't etch any copper away. I drilled the holes and put the decal on then Envirotexed it all.

Ooohhhh, cool

[billstein]

Stunning!!

How did you trim the copper board like that?  It's perfect.

I've got a technique I've come up with that makes it fairly simple. I took some pictures and I need to put it all together to explain it. I'll post these as soon as I get a chance.

[Gledison]

Stunning!!

How did you trim the copper board like that?  It's perfect.

I've got a technique I've come up with that makes it fairly simple. I took some pictures and I need to put it all together to explain it. I'll post these as soon as I get a chance.

Great! Please keep us informed when you have time! I think that lots of pips here will be very interested on this!
Great job

[AntKnee]

That looks amazing!!!
I would really like to see what the artwork looked like before it had the copper behind it. I mean, how much did the copper fill it out? Was there a lot of white/clear that turned copper after you applied the decal?

[billstein]

I've added some pictures on how I size the faceplate in the original post.

[selfdestroyer]

I've added some pictures on how I size the faceplate in the original post.

Thanks for that.. plus that Current Lover faceplate looks GREAT. Such a detailed etch. I don't know why I never thought of sanding the faceplate while on the box.. so simple and yet so effective. Thanks for the walkthrough

Cody

[mah62]

Thank you for taking the time to share this with everybody. Pure class!

Mark

[rullywowr]

Bill, that is totally sick!  Awesome tutorial, the Current Lover plate and "how to" are excellent. Thanks for sharing your technique.

[billstein]

Thanks again guys for the kind words. I'm glad I could give something back to the community.

[nzCdog]

Wow missed this one... very impressive build!

[davent]

Wow, wow, wow, the pictures look exceptional! The bar keeps getting higher and higher... where will it end?

Thanks for showing us how.
dave

[billstein]

Thanks again everybody. I went back in and cleaned up some of the writing. I rushed this out late one night and it read like it. I'm not a great writer in the first placed but when rushed I'm really bad.

I also flipped a couple of pictures that were placed incorrectly.

The bar keeps getting higher and higher... where will it end?

I know. We all seem to be pushing each other higher and higher. Great situation to be in.