looks great man! Glad it worked out for you. Good call with the buffered bypass. There are very few times that it doesn't make my tone sound better, let alone worse than true bypass.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: marauder on December 21, 2011, 11:32:18 AM
Some more envirotex hints.
Don't mix a small quantity, less than 30ml. I've found that the measuring cups I used, are probably not quite accurate in the markings, and I've had a few pours than didn't harden properly. It's not my mixing techniques, as the first few I did, I mix 30-40ml of the stuff, which was way too much for a single pedal, and it hardened perfectly. Only when using less amounts have I had problems. I'm now mixing 40ml, and doing a few pedals at once.
It is possible to just pour on the tops which gives a nice look if the enclosure is bare metal, and given a but of the polish. Check for runs regularly, and wipe them off with alcohol on a rag. If you notice one after a day, be very careful, and cut vertically through the run using a razor or scalpel. Try not to touch the top as it hasnt fully cured. The cut edge will polish up with 1500 wet/dry paper and polish after a week or so.
To avoid flow marks, don't have holes in the top when you pour. I've noticed this can give a strange finish. Also, don't drill the enclosure after pouring, as the metal particles can get between the enclosure and the envirotex, and ruin the box.
As the above seems to be a conundrum, its taken a few attempts to get a good finish.
1. Pre drill the box.
2. Apply the decals.
3. Pour envirotex, and let it fully cure.
4. Using a craft knife, cut off the decal from the inside of the holes. This stops any particles sticking to the decal, and being pushed between metal and envirotex.
5. Carefully drill using a step bit the envirotex, but leave 1-2mm. Don't go the the edges of the metal.
6. Using downstrokes only, cut the remainder of the envirotex from the holes. It might lift slightly, but don't worry, as there's no particles around, it should press back down, and the washers will squash it anyway.
It takes longer than expected, but give such a good result I'll stick with this method.
Quote from: sgmezei on November 30, 2011, 06:31:24 PMI was hoping to find something without a brick similar to the solid state pedals like tc electronics
General Guitar Gadgets has one too. I don't know how similar it is to the BYOC but it uses the same Belton brick from what I can tell.