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Title: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: irmcdermott on October 17, 2014, 06:10:04 AM
A while back I had done this board, so had a few sitting around. Decided to build one up as I'm building a new pedalboard. Just spray paint, and the PulsarProFX decal system for the graphic. I can't wait to build my spray booth in the garage so I can start powder coating again....

(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/irmcdermott/IMG_0296_zpsb545c973.jpg) (http://s792.photobucket.com/user/irmcdermott/media/IMG_0296_zpsb545c973.jpg.html)

Guts

(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/irmcdermott/IMG_0298_zpse41c05f3.jpg) (http://s792.photobucket.com/user/irmcdermott/media/IMG_0298_zpse41c05f3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: Tremster on October 17, 2014, 07:24:27 AM
Cool. I like the clean graphics on all your builds.
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: jkokura on October 17, 2014, 04:45:53 PM
Nice build Ian. I like how you've got the row of Pots in the middle of the PCB like that.

Jacob
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: PhiloB on October 17, 2014, 05:05:58 PM
Dude, you built it upside down!!
Ok, seriously looks great! 


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Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: Bret608 on October 17, 2014, 05:25:59 PM
The coffee theme is adorable! I think something similar would rule on a percolator, needless to say (thinking of Jon Patton's Cappuccino Fuzz).
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: selfdestroyer on October 17, 2014, 05:46:19 PM
I really love the simplicity of this build. Its very clean. Did you do the layout? Do you have any more of these PCBs?

Cody
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: PhiloB on October 17, 2014, 05:53:00 PM
What's your overall impression of the PulsarProFx decal system?  Your results look great


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Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: midwayfair on October 17, 2014, 07:17:47 PM
Quote from: irmcdermott on October 17, 2014, 06:10:04 AMA while back I had done this board

go on ....

:)
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: Haberdasher on October 17, 2014, 07:21:05 PM
mmmm, french press.
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: blearyeyes on October 17, 2014, 07:23:51 PM
OK now I have to make some Coffee.
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: jubal81 on October 17, 2014, 08:12:24 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on October 17, 2014, 07:17:47 PM
Quote from: irmcdermott on October 17, 2014, 06:10:04 AMA while back I had done this board

go on ....

:)


Indeed. Great pedal and great idea.
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: alanp on October 17, 2014, 08:42:54 PM
The smell of coffee makes me nauseous, but the PEDAL is really elegant and well laid out!
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: Leevibe on October 17, 2014, 09:49:39 PM
Gorgeous pedal. And now, I'm off to research PulsarProFX.
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: gtr2 on October 18, 2014, 12:02:51 AM
Sweet!
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: irmcdermott on October 19, 2014, 01:24:09 AM
Quote from: PhiloB on October 17, 2014, 05:53:00 PM
What's your overall impression of the PulsarProFx decal system?  Your results look great

I've had it for about two years now, I go back and forth. It gets fantastic results when you do it right, haha. There is a big learning curve, and don't even think about skipping a step in Frank's instructions. He's great and will answer any questions you have. But I've got the hang of it now. I'm back to using it while I work on getting my powder coating and screen printing setup done in the garage (a long way away). But yeah, be patient, and follow the instructions, and you are good. Only downside is the initial investment. Starter Kit, decent laminator, heat gun, etc.... it's not cheap. I guess that, and the fact that you only get one shot to get the placement right, haha.

Quote from: midwayfair on October 17, 2014, 07:17:47 PM
Quote from: irmcdermott on October 17, 2014, 06:10:04 AMA while back I had done this board

go on ....

:)

Yeah... so a few thing, I did this board right around the same time that Jacob released his ET board, and his clean blend board, haha. So, I held onto my initial prototypes, and eventually gave them, and the layout, to a friend who has a small production going on. So, that's what happened there.

Thanks for all the kind words. Sorry for the delayed response, took my 3 year old son on his first overnight tent camping trip to Mammoth Cave State Park in Kentucky. If you saw my Boomstick build, you'll read that he's a dinosaur theme, so not only do they have great camping up there, but they also have Dinosaur World, haha.
Title: Re: French Press (Engineer's Thumb w/ Clean Blend)
Post by: irmcdermott on October 19, 2014, 01:25:37 AM
Quote from: PhiloB on October 17, 2014, 05:05:58 PM
Dude, you built it upside down!!
Ok, seriously looks great! 


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That's funny. The pictures are right side up on the website, but I saw you posted from your iPhone, and when I look at the thread on my iPhone they are upside down.... bizarre.

Off to decal my Serendipity build. Will report back :)