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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: gordo on June 11, 2014, 12:51:17 AM

Title: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: gordo on June 11, 2014, 12:51:17 AM
This marks the first time I've used one of Steve's SmallBear enclosures.  It's also my first (well at least my first successful) powder coat.  I used the cheap power coat rig from Harbor Freight and their white powder.

Figured I'd outfit it with one of Josh's 3PDT boards as well just to keep the symetry.  Steve's case has a battery door but I don't use batteries.  I can see it being easy to lose so I should just throw it in the garbage now to ease the suspense.

(http://www.gordomusic.com/Madbean/RAD001.JPG)
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Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: jkokura on June 11, 2014, 12:55:08 AM
Love that! It looks fantastic! Well done

Jacob
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Post by: peAk on June 11, 2014, 01:21:29 AM
awesome man!

gonna have to try one of those enclosures myself

Great Job!
Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: icecycle66 on June 11, 2014, 01:35:55 AM
This is wonderful. 
The graphics are just complex enough to give it character, but simple enough to be attractive.
The orange recessed knobs make it really pop.
Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: wgc on June 11, 2014, 02:00:03 AM
Super slick!
Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: bcalla on June 11, 2014, 03:13:37 AM
Very nice!  The enclosure looks great.  I didn't know that Harbor Freight sold powder coating rigs, I'll have to look into that.
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Post by: Leevibe on June 11, 2014, 04:14:19 AM
That looks great! I've thought about building into one of those. Does it feel easy to work in?
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Post by: selfdestroyer on June 11, 2014, 05:48:20 AM
Great looking build. Love the orange knobs with the white enclosure.

Cody
Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: hoodoo on June 11, 2014, 08:34:59 AM
Looks like a bought one  ;) Very tasty, pro looking pedal, love it mate  :)
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Post by: alanp on June 11, 2014, 09:00:16 AM
I really like the countersinking of the LED hole :)

Nice work with the SB enclosure, they really do look pro!
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Post by: midwayfair on June 11, 2014, 12:54:33 PM
Looks great. It's especially nice that the brick was still pretty much a perfect fit for the box!
Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: gordo on June 12, 2014, 02:57:38 AM
Thanks guys.  I appreciate the comments.  The SB has a lot of room in it, but not a lot of "usable" room, if that makes any sense.  The front deck is limited to maybe 4 mini pots and you have to be a bit mindful of the power jack (which is predrilled so using one of the small ones isn't possible).  I'm not good at cramming stuff into cases anyway.  I've built a handful of 1590A's and hate it.  Then again I love having them on my board so it's a yin/yang thing.
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Post by: gtr2 on June 12, 2014, 10:22:40 AM
That looks PRO!

Nice work.

Josh
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Post by: culturejam on June 12, 2014, 05:33:28 PM
Now *that* is an impressive build.  8)
Title: Re: Rub-aDub Dlx in SB case
Post by: gordo on June 13, 2014, 03:55:18 AM
The powder coat rig is pretty cool.  The trick is dialing in a narrow beam and keeping pressure low.  My first attempts were neither and I powdered most of the basement.  Using a garage sale toaster oven set to 300F and letting it cook for about 10 minutes and a gun pressure of about 20psi.  Plus if you jack it up (the SB got accidentally dumped upside down coming out of the oven) you can take the chunks out with sanding (this stuff is tough as nails) and reshoot/re-bake.  It's self leveling so you don't have to get too crazy with prep.  Only problem is powder is pricey so I have a half dozen white pedals now...

Plus side is that white is easy to decal...
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