madbeanpedals::forum

Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: rmfroyd on March 24, 2016, 12:06:05 PM

Title: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: rmfroyd on March 24, 2016, 12:06:05 PM
Collosalus.  This build almost killed me.  Went through two boards before I got it to work.  Sounds great, didn't think I had much use for a Flanger.  This one changed my mind.

(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/735089_10154047798089185_5663098294044100911_n.jpg?oh=b7b75e91c779355c94467250e344f2a5&oe=578A28A3)
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10342482_10154047798129185_2991498013373197386_n.jpg?oh=4fc45db37f1395b76398cd11e2801322&oe=578D174B)
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/10385414_10154047798179185_3461325022078456890_n.jpg?oh=51a2e8449483a5e6455d1ae175c64fa0&oe=577AE1F8)

GuitarPCB Dr. Phybes.  I redid the Led lighting on this one to get it a bit brighter.
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1484179_10154058987274185_7049340627016104446_n.jpg?oh=e424b5b4f1c04a75efa8cf4e203b1418&oe=5793AE15)
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/1173642_10154058987339185_209242738223346148_n.jpg?oh=20229febde08531d5fef4e8a68d624d6&oe=577AE3D7)

Skyrim inspired Proco Rat.  Machined the circuit for this.  Got the layout from storyboardists website.
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/10288802_10154054412104185_7059182904017036720_n.jpg?oh=784d36143a0c7bc3b8d4aebd8f8f5505&oe=577EA98D)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160316/39ee0c41ceff31c3400b2f3f984dfd9b.jpg)
(http://guitar-fx-layouts.42897.x6.nabble.com/file/n28952/3902553f-d816-40b9-b383-cdaea87f1171_zpsjim8mccj.jpg)





Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: Addy Bart on March 24, 2016, 12:33:55 PM
That's a nice enclosure finish on the flanger. Envirotex?
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: rmfroyd on March 24, 2016, 12:44:34 PM
Thanks.

I use this stuff:
Omni 161 AU,(not my pic)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/oEsAAOSw~OdVdIaH/$_1.JPG)

Paint the enclosure white, apply waterslide.  Let waterslide dry for an hour.  Spray on one heavy coat of clear.  Bake at 150 degees F for 40 minutes.  Cool, apply one more coat of clear, bake for 40.  Let sit over night.

Sand and Polish the next morning. Using these:
(https://media1.riogrande.com/Products/Images/Medium/337204.jpg)

and a buffing wheel.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: Addy Bart on March 24, 2016, 12:52:03 PM
Impressive! If only I had a spare oven to do this...
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: rmfroyd on March 24, 2016, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: Addy Bart on March 24, 2016, 12:52:03 PM
Impressive! If only I had a spare oven to do this...

Yeah, there is no way I could pull this off at home.  My wife would murder me.
The MSDS says that you can airdry for 9 hours, ready to Polish after 16 hours.

I don't have that kind of patience though.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: flanagan0718 on March 24, 2016, 01:03:43 PM
These look Great! Love the flange and Skyrim pedals.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: chuckbuick on March 24, 2016, 01:59:24 PM
Sharp looking group of pedals.  Well done!
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: Leevibe on March 24, 2016, 02:01:27 PM
Beautiful! I especially love the flanger.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: matmosphere on March 24, 2016, 02:24:41 PM
Those all look great!

I will have the soul train theme stick in my head all day now.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: jimilee on March 24, 2016, 02:54:14 PM
Those are awesome. 4 words : yard sale toaster oven.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: m-Kresol on March 24, 2016, 03:49:34 PM
I love the rat, for some reason I really like the black washer on that one.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: bscur on March 24, 2016, 04:36:22 PM
Those all look great. Did you make that light plate yourself on the phaser? Excellent touch. The rat is so sleek and sharp. Is that etched with a machine?? Finally, are those leds on the Colossalus oval? They look like it, very nice. My first Colossalus didn't work and I have another board ready to try. You give me hope. I think that seems  to be one of the toughest boards  for people to get working, based on what I've observed here. Good job.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: rmfroyd on March 24, 2016, 04:53:09 PM
Quote from: bscur on March 24, 2016, 04:36:22 PM
Those all look great. Did you make that light plate yourself on the phaser? Excellent touch. The rat is so sleek and sharp. Is that etched with a machine?? Finally, are those leds on the Colossalus oval? They look like it, very nice. My first Colossalus didn't work and I have another board ready to try. You give me hope. I think that seems  to be one of the toughest boards  for people to get working, based on what I've observed here. Good job.

Thanks.  Yes I did,  I machined at light refractionator out of aluminum and polished it:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/53ab9298d869079aa081a13ae030135f.jpg)

Then I put it inside the boss knob.  The lightpipe itself is acrylic that I sandblasted.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/a0e6486ee30d30612839d7c06aed0ad0.jpg)

Led array:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/2cbfd6d3fca025863bed204b0857167d.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/310a63f9af500b0e64b19d3ffa3bf9e3.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/29d99d1a9916b327629a1c29cb06c819.jpg)

I did one before that had the LEDS shooting straight up and reflecting back, and it just didn't have the effect I was going for.  THe refractionator solved that.

The Rat pedal was brushed first, then half-assedly polished, sprayed with black epoxy primer, and then laser etched.

The led opening are oval that I filed and dremeled.  Leds are still roun.

Good luck on the collosalus.  Make sure you have extra IC's.  I think something went wrong on my first build and fried a good portion of mine.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: lincolnic on March 24, 2016, 07:12:15 PM
These look awesome. Hope to see more of your work soon!
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: Martan on March 24, 2016, 08:06:22 PM
Yeah, man, Great work! I echo everyone's comments (including the collasallus issues I'm having:))

Love the knobs on the rat. Also laser etched?
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: rmfroyd on March 24, 2016, 08:53:03 PM
Yessir.  Didn't etch as cleanly as I would have hoped, but who knows what type of pigmetal they were made from.

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: Martan on March 25, 2016, 12:05:32 AM
Ah pig iron. I imagine it's like etching dirt.
Title: Re: 3 more all built up and stuff
Post by: EBRAddict on March 25, 2016, 01:16:51 AM
Runes on the knobs of the Skeever, that's some attention to detail. Props.