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Title: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: ok on January 16, 2013, 01:43:49 AM
So I just finished my Collosalus build and it sounds fantastic but doesn't look all that great since I used a simple Hammond 1590bb. I don't have the materials needed to make decals so I was thinking of using creative objects as enclosures to add some life and originality to my pedals. Different containers come to mind, I really want to try and put a pedal into a hollowed out CD drive haha. I was wondering if that's safe to do or can cause problems, I don't see why not. Thanks for any help.
-O
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: jkokura on January 16, 2013, 02:18:09 AM
Depends. Sometimes you may need to consider shielding the enclosure if it's not made of metal. Usually strange enclosures are cool though.

Jacob
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: jeffaroo on January 16, 2013, 03:41:30 AM
go to Ross or some other 2nd rate store like michels. go to the metal crap area to decorate living room / kitchen. i found a metal rooster i dremeled a few spot welds off did the build and jb welded the thing shut.
thing looked scary as hell with the glowing green eyes. my buddys friend bought it from me before i was evn done with it. i love looking in that area for enclosure ideas. thats how i found henry the turtle. my headphone amp    ;D
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: alanp on January 16, 2013, 03:44:58 AM
Keep in mind durability (both the fact that it will have a switch designed to have one's foot descend on it (sometimes forcefully), and it may wind up being thrown around by a hamfisted friend.)
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: jeffaroo on January 16, 2013, 03:51:35 AM
its a thumb switch on my crazy builds
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: Effectsiation on January 16, 2013, 09:29:13 PM
Quote from: jeffaroo on January 16, 2013, 03:41:30 AM
I found a metal rooster i dremeled a few spot welds off did the build and jb welded the thing shut.
thing looked scary as hell with the glowing green eyes. my buddys friend bought it from me before i was evn done with it. i love looking in that area for enclosure ideas. thats how i found henry the turtle. my headphone amp    ;D

Aww dude, Pics or it didn't happen!
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: jeffaroo on January 16, 2013, 09:40:11 PM
 ;D HENRY
Title: Re: Different objects as enclosurs?
Post by: irmcdermott on January 16, 2013, 09:57:30 PM
that is awesome