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Title: Rule Brittannia!!
Post by: Philthy on January 23, 2017, 10:39:28 PM
1776 Britannia into an old Swiss chess enclosure that I decided to tolex to get the vibe of an old fawn AC30 from the early 60's. The black plate is a repro JMI serial plate.
Great sounding circuit. I've owned the three-button Carl Martin AC-Drive and the 8-knob Menatone TBIAC and this thing holds it's own.
Have tidied up the hook-ups a bit since the photo. Not that happy with the knobs. If anyone can recommend some nice, small waterclear knobs let me know.
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j438/gingerjaeger/IMG_1158_zps4bzv3wzd.jpg) (http://s1085.photobucket.com/user/gingerjaeger/media/IMG_1158_zps4bzv3wzd.jpg.html)
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j438/gingerjaeger/IMG_1058_zpsjyqhpnyj.jpg) (http://s1085.photobucket.com/user/gingerjaeger/media/IMG_1058_zpsjyqhpnyj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Rule Brittannia!!
Post by: Adam_DIY on January 23, 2017, 10:54:49 PM
That is fanflippingtastic love the faceplate.  I've used these small clear knobs a few times and really like them

http://www.taydaelectronics.com/hardware/knobs-8688/kn1250-knob-transparent.html

Title: Re: Rule Brittannia!!
Post by: selfdestroyer on January 23, 2017, 11:19:29 PM
Nice recycle of an old enclosure. Very creative.

Cody
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Post by: wgc on January 24, 2017, 02:13:18 AM
Love it
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Post by: gordo on January 24, 2017, 03:55:42 AM
That's too cool.
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Post by: alanp on January 24, 2017, 04:26:46 AM
Very cunning faceplate.
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Post by: Willybomb on January 24, 2017, 05:17:46 AM
Tolex is a nice quick way of covering up the previous holes..
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Post by: bluescage on January 24, 2017, 08:48:14 AM
Beautiful, love the faceplate!
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Post by: bcalla on January 24, 2017, 01:28:53 PM
What a great idea!
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Post by: midwayfair on January 24, 2017, 01:46:23 PM
Love the faceplate & the tolex was a great idea (and a very unusual way to finish a pedal).
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Post by: stringsthings on January 24, 2017, 02:49:40 PM
Very nice.  The circuit does sound really good.  Recommended build.
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Post by: culturejam on January 24, 2017, 03:12:23 PM
That's a great-looking build!
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Post by: Timko on January 24, 2017, 03:20:43 PM
Awesome.  Tolex is a really creative way to finish an enclosure.
Title: Re: Rule Brittannia!!
Post by: Philthy on January 25, 2017, 12:03:20 AM
thanks all and thanks @Adam_MD for the knob suggestion.
Title: Re: Rule Brittannia!!
Post by: matmosphere on January 25, 2017, 02:57:39 AM
That faceplate is perfect. Looks great all around.

Have you seen the Davies clone knobs that Lawrence has at BLMS? they look like they'd work well.

http://bitcheslovemyswitches.com/#!/Clear-1-4-Davies-Clone-1900-H-Knob/p/21616291/category=5223348