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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: jimilee on January 10, 2017, 02:32:37 AM

Title: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: jimilee on January 10, 2017, 02:32:37 AM
Any ideas where one could source a round enclosure? Not necessarily a dunlop round enclosure, but that'd be cool too. They don't see to come inexpensively from what I've found. Any DIY ideas?
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: Lubdar on January 10, 2017, 03:52:45 AM
Any luck with round microphone stand bases?
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: jimilee on January 10, 2017, 04:56:18 PM
Quote from: Lubdar on January 10, 2017, 03:52:45 AM
Any luck with round microphone stand bases?
Too heavy.


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Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: zombie_rock123 on January 10, 2017, 05:03:59 PM
Depends how DIY youre prepared to go. Ive used Ikea bowls before - but had to have the base circle lasercut and I riveted some brackets to mount it on. I can take a photo if you wanna see how that looks.

Or theres these - http://m.ebay.ie/itm/10x-Metal-Fence-Round-Post-Cap-Flange-90mm-/262304915061 but again youll probably have to find something to cover the bottom.

I realise now that these arent exactly Fuzz Face style but I think they look cool :)
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: Aleph Null on January 10, 2017, 05:20:16 PM
I don't know about round, but Hammond does make octagons and trapezoids.

(http://www.hammondmfg.com/jpeg2/1590_TrapOctGB.jpg)
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: selfdestroyer on January 10, 2017, 05:32:31 PM
What about a metal lamp base like this:
https://www.grandbrass.com/item/bafl06np/bases-metal_lamp_bases-formed_metal_lamp_bases-flat_bases/ (https://www.grandbrass.com/item/bafl06np/bases-metal_lamp_bases-formed_metal_lamp_bases-flat_bases/)

Cody
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: Timko on January 10, 2017, 05:41:19 PM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on January 10, 2017, 05:32:31 PM
What about a metal lamp base like this:
https://www.grandbrass.com/item/bafl06np/bases-metal_lamp_bases-formed_metal_lamp_bases-flat_bases/ (https://www.grandbrass.com/item/bafl06np/bases-metal_lamp_bases-formed_metal_lamp_bases-flat_bases/)

Cody

And a pre drilled footswitch hole!
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: jimilee on January 10, 2017, 06:25:14 PM
Lamp base sounds cool, looks perfect.


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Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: mjg on January 11, 2017, 12:11:44 AM
I've done one with an old tobacco tin, it was a bit of a squeeze depth wise, but otherwise OK:

http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/P9257806-1024x768.jpg (http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/P9257806-1024x768.jpg)
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: jimilee on January 11, 2017, 12:14:30 AM
That's really sharp. I've been racking my brain trying to see or remember if I have anything round and metal to repurpose.  These are all really great ideas, keep them coming, it's very neat to see the creativity.
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: raulduke on January 11, 2017, 09:44:13 AM
The lamp base is a brilliant idea. They've even drilled two holes to get you started  ;)

I look forward to seeing a build using that!
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: jimilee on January 21, 2017, 10:28:27 PM
Lamp base didn't work out, not too drill friendly....Keep looking
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: davent on January 22, 2017, 01:54:07 AM
No idea about this but would a small round mike stand base work, table top stand? Too big in diameter? Too thick walled? Not hollow? I'm clueless.
dave
Title: Re: Fuzz face enclosure
Post by: selfdestroyer on January 22, 2017, 07:40:57 AM
Quote from: jimilee on January 21, 2017, 10:28:27 PM
Lamp base didn't work out, not too drill friendly....Keep looking

I have drilled stuff like that before and you need to put a scrap piece of wood under it to drill into. It will help with flexing and bending.

Hope this helps

Cody
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