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Title: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: gordo on May 02, 2017, 12:26:00 PM
I finally got a half decent etch on a face plate.  It's a little fuzzy but I'm calling it a keeper.  The speckled look is just reflections. My only complaint is the bevel for the tap tempo indicator.  The countersink bit got a bit grabby and I figured I better quit while I was ahead rather that risk blowing thru the hole.  This is the third in my drolo builds, the Twin Peaks tremolo.  Very cool pedal and went together without any issues.

(http://gordomusic.com/Madbean/TP01.jpg)

(http://gordomusic.com/Madbean/TP02.jpg)
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: BrianS on May 02, 2017, 12:29:59 PM
Looks awesome.  I like the color combinator.  The yellow really pops the face plate.
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: stringsthings on May 02, 2017, 12:56:10 PM
Very nice!

That new PCB is laid out really well.  I've got one of the 2-board versions built and I did get
one of the new PCB's.  Future build.  I agree; it's a very nice tremelo.
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: Jules on May 02, 2017, 01:12:55 PM
That looks fantastic, one day I will take the leap into decent enclosure finishing.
I hope to produce something that good when I do.
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: bcalla on May 02, 2017, 01:22:11 PM
I'm seeing a lot more awesome than fuzzy!
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: Boba7 on May 02, 2017, 03:27:18 PM
That face plate looks great! And I really like the yellow enclosure.
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: Aleph Null on May 02, 2017, 04:52:29 PM
The etch looks great from here. However many attempts it took, it looks like it was worth it.
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: m-Kresol on May 02, 2017, 05:23:53 PM
Quote from: Aleph Null on May 02, 2017, 04:52:29 PM
The etch looks great from here. However many attempts it took, it looks like it was worth it.

I agree, top notch work
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: gordo on May 02, 2017, 10:09:00 PM
Thanks folks.  I have some thin yellow pcb stock but figured the FeCl would stain it too bad.  Shot the board with a few coats of lacquer to give it some contrast and avoid the copper oxidizing.
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: mjg on May 02, 2017, 10:29:00 PM
Very nice etch!   
Title: Re: Drolo Twin Peaks and Etched faceplate
Post by: bluescage on May 03, 2017, 12:48:28 PM
Very nice job!!