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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Willybomb on March 06, 2020, 12:13:12 PM

Title: Exemplar Drive - now with cooler knobs
Post by: Willybomb on March 06, 2020, 12:13:12 PM
Gudday all.

I won this PCB for placing in the 2018 BOTY comp and brought a bunch of yellow powdercoated 125b boxes off FB marketplace a little while ago.  Completely unsure what to put in those boxes, so they're getting relatively random builds put in them as I have heaps of veros and stuff that need boxing.

This is also the result of what happens when you have no artwork inspirations.  I layered the drill template and the pcb diagram in photoshop, and stuck the lot onto a transparent sticker.  I applied it, clearcoated, and drilled the enclosure.  The swarf went under the sticker so I had to pull it off, quick sand and clean with wet/dry paper and iso alcohol, stick my spare sticker on, finish with a clearcoat.

Not my favourite knobs, but I had them lying around and they don't cover the artwork.  Edit:  I've stolen the knobs off Stealth and used them here.

Willy.
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: EBK on March 06, 2020, 02:19:58 PM
I learned a new word today!
Swarf!  8)
Sounds like it would make an excellent pedal name.
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: harryklippton on March 06, 2020, 02:58:07 PM
Quote from: EBK on March 06, 2020, 02:19:58 PM
I learned a new word today!
Swarf!  8)

Same for me.

I like the inside out artwork too.
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: alanp on March 06, 2020, 03:12:47 PM
I like it :)
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: jimilee on March 06, 2020, 03:13:25 PM
Looks great. I had a build that I did the same way, I like the way it turned out.
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: Aentons on March 06, 2020, 03:22:33 PM
Quote from: harryklippton on March 06, 2020, 02:58:07 PM
Quote from: EBK on March 06, 2020, 02:19:58 PM
I learned a new word today!
Swarf!  8)

Same for me.

Wow, same here... I can't believe I've never heard that before. Sounds like a Sniglet!

I like the inside out graphic as well. That yellow is a cool color too. Great job
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: Caedarn on March 06, 2020, 05:15:23 PM
I think the idea for the graphic is awesome!
Title: Re: Exemplar Drive
Post by: (DEAD)fx on March 06, 2020, 06:23:06 PM
I dig the board layout artwork! Real pedal nerd vibe to it.  8)