Cave Dweller (with relay switching)

[derevaun]

Finally boxed up the Cave Dweller, in 1590b with top mounted jacks and relay switching.

I OSHParked a board for Mictester's relay switching scheme with a momentary stomp, using the Neutrik-alike plastic jacks from Tayda. They suck, but it works. 0805 passives on the underside (my first SMD!). Just enough room for a thinline DC jack (from BLMS). I'm gonna use low profile jacks next time I try to topmount in a 1590b.

I tried a "bicolor stone" texturized spraypaint, which came out more texturized than bicolor, but close enough. Riffed on some cave painting with India ink. The LED just points toward the hole; some hot glue works well enough to transmit its light.

[irmcdermott]

I love how the stone paint ties into the whole theme. That's a great build.

[muddyfox]

Whoa!
Very cool indeed! Great job topmounting those jacks!

[alanp]

The top looks pretty damn cool (someone else has discovered the magic of India Ink!), and the guts look pretty mindblowing

[midwayfair]

Awesome graphic!

[selfdestroyer]

Concept executed perfectly. Love it.

Cody

[sonarchotic]

That looks great! I may have to try out your board soon, looks like a great idea having the jacks and relay all in one.

[davent]

Great stone finish, love that look and like alanp mentioned... the secret of India Ink is spreading. Back to the caveman basics. Nicely done!
dave

[catfud]

love the cave painting, and a whole lot of nice 'n' neat inside!

[jubal81]

Theme & execution = WIN. This is looking like an entry for the next contest.

BTW, how is that relay circuit work working out? No switch bounce problems?

[hoodoo]

Very creative and unique looking, first pedal rock i think i've come across, very cool 

[bcalla]

That is so cool!  What a great idea - and execution.

[wgc]

awesome!  figures the guys with the mics are chasing the dude with the guitar.  even back then.

props for giving smd a shot!

[lincolnic]

This is awesome. I've never seen that kind of paint before!

[davent]

With those hips, hair, waist and stilletos i assumed the guitar player was female.... or maybe Fee Waybill, caveman of the protopunkocene geologic era.