I have an enclosure that i drilled too close to the top (by 1/4") and the pots and pcbs hit the jacks. There is no way conceivable to make it work, so it's useless for this project; but it seems like such a waste to throw it away. What do you guys do when this happens? How have you repurposed a dud enclosure before?
J. B. Weld. Or flip it over and mount pots to the lid.
Most of the times, they will be repurposed either for small tube amp or something creative like a junction box or huminator
+1 for JB Weld.
The build I am presently working on actually had a misdrilled hole filled with JB Weld, which I've primed and painted over. Good as new.
JB Weld to the rescue. I've cut enclosures apart with a hacksaw and reconfigured them into wedges holding them together, no problem, using jb weld. With proper sanding and a good paint job, invisible.
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=22887.0
dave
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Quote from: pickdropper on February 22, 2019, 01:14:46 AM
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I've tried the JB weld thing it "works" to some extent. I say use a faceplate on the enclosure. That is the easiest way to cover up the mistake and it looks damn good too! ;)
-Mike-
I use automotive filler, sand down, spray paint top white.
Stick a graphic over it with strong colours, hides it well enough for me.
Did that on this one:
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Swearing. The first step is usually swearing.
Ok, now you guys have inspired me to take that step I've been dreaming of taking.... cutting the ends off a couple of DD enclosures and JBing them together to make a nearly double width DD for a fly rig... Might work.
There are 6 holes filled with JB Weld in this pic, plus another 3 filled holes not in the pic (my most extreme recovery job to date).
(http://i.imgur.com/UduAAySl.jpg)
Although I've gotten quite good at filling holes, I still suck at painting. :-\
I have come so close to doing this before but I was able to jam it in there and put some electrical tape around the pot top. Had I not I figured I would keep the jack holes and then put some JB over the top and then decal the top and since I use Envirotex epoxy on mine that would shore it up as well. Actually, I've thought about just putting a decal on top and then putting the epoxy on it and not even bother to fill in the hole. But, I run the risk of it sagging in there.
I put a datapol sticker over the jack holes I did at the wrong end of my Superjudge + build, and put some woodglue in that. You wouldn't know there was a problem...
test rig
You can also get nylon/plastic hole plugs in various diameters that are very low profile and snap into the hole. Good for a spot that may not need nearby redrilling, makes it look like a hole that will come into play for a future option, planning ahead.
dave
Quote from: davent on February 22, 2019, 05:45:11 PM
You can also get nylon/plastic hole plugs in various diameters that are very low profile and snap into the hole. Good for a spot that may not need nearby redrilling, makes it look like a hole that will come into play for a future option, planning ahead.
dave
Or you can leave them open as tone vents
TM
Quote from: pickdropper on February 22, 2019, 07:18:36 PM
Quote from: davent on February 22, 2019, 05:45:11 PM
You can also get nylon/plastic hole plugs in various diameters that are very low profile and snap into the hole. Good for a spot that may not need nearby redrilling, makes it look like a hole that will come into play for a future option, planning ahead.
dave
Or you can leave them open as tone ventsTM
Nice. I never thought of a ported pedal. That would let the caps breath a little.
Dog food scoop
Quote from: TNblueshawk on February 22, 2019, 08:38:50 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on February 22, 2019, 07:18:36 PM
Quote from: davent on February 22, 2019, 05:45:11 PM
You can also get nylon/plastic hole plugs in various diameters that are very low profile and snap into the hole. Good for a spot that may not need nearby redrilling, makes it look like a hole that will come into play for a future option, planning ahead.
dave
Or you can leave them open as tone ventsTM
Nice. I never thought of a ported pedal. That would let the caps breath a little.
Wouldn't all the electrons fall out ? Jeeze.....
Quote from: pedalman on March 23, 2019, 05:05:19 PM
Quote from: TNblueshawk on February 22, 2019, 08:38:50 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on February 22, 2019, 07:18:36 PM
Quote from: davent on February 22, 2019, 05:45:11 PM
You can also get nylon/plastic hole plugs in various diameters that are very low profile and snap into the hole. Good for a spot that may not need nearby redrilling, makes it look like a hole that will come into play for a future option, planning ahead.
dave
Or you can leave them open as tone ventsTM
Nice. I never thought of a ported pedal. That would let the caps breath a little.
Wouldn't all the electrons fall out ? Jeeze.....
Only with through-hole parts. SMT parts keep the electrons in through surface mount tension.
be creative like Buick and call them cruiserline ventiports