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Title: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Haberdasher on May 17, 2015, 01:56:59 PM
Here's madbean's Danger Zone in 1590b with a lectric-fx 3pdt pcb (aka the Thripidity).
I finally broke down and tried my hand at etching an enclosure for the 1st time.  I found that it was a bit different than working with copper clad and I got what I consider to be a good bit of pitting.  I learned some things, so perhaps my next enclosure etch will show an improvement.  Whenever that may be...
Anyway, I've always told everyone else who tried these that one of the cool things about enclosure etches is that they even look cool when they are a bit grungy.  So here's my filthy grunge, please enjoy :)

(http://s7.postimg.org/vjjg4vx9n/top.jpg)
(http://s10.postimg.org/e8ygcdx0p/angled.jpg)
(http://s7.postimg.org/gdhzrowmj/gut.jpg)
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Cortexturizer on May 17, 2015, 02:04:08 PM
Loving this one, that's a crazy good work for your first time bruh. Awesome.
How do you like the sound? I am very curious about that one.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: playpunk on May 17, 2015, 03:30:32 PM
Looks great! I am trying to up my etch game too....


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Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Haberdasher on May 17, 2015, 03:44:44 PM
Quote from: Cortexturizer on May 17, 2015, 02:04:08 PM
Loving this one, that's a crazy good work for your first time bruh. Awesome.
How do you like the sound? I am very curious about that one.
Thanks man!
I haven't played it much at all yet other than to make sure everything works correctly, but it seems like it would be a very decent drive to me.  I think it's supposed to be similar to a Blackstone Appliance mosfet drive, but going from memory, my Mysterioso Jr. might have had a tad more OD on tap (not 100% sure about that).  I'm sure there would be enough range of tones to please most people.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Haberdasher on May 17, 2015, 03:46:09 PM
Quote from: playpunk on May 17, 2015, 03:30:32 PM
Looks great! I am trying to up my etch game too....


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thanks
i found the reaction with aluminum/ferric is a bit more intense than copper/muriatic.  good luck with your endeavors.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: playpunk on May 17, 2015, 03:47:08 PM
Yeah... It gets hot fast.


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Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: nzCdog on May 17, 2015, 06:19:09 PM
gotta be happy with that!  looks great keefe 8)
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: jubal81 on May 17, 2015, 06:35:57 PM
Looks fantastic, man. Love it. The guts are insanely tidy, too.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Leevibe on May 17, 2015, 07:09:29 PM
Wow! That looks good man. Even the grunge.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: lincolnic on May 17, 2015, 09:51:20 PM
That looks so good! Not that I'd expect anything less from you.  :)
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: billstein on May 17, 2015, 10:23:19 PM
Really like this one. Makes me want to try etching again.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: m-Kresol on May 18, 2015, 01:08:45 AM
Looks wonderful, even if it wasn't your first attempt at etching.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: alanp on May 18, 2015, 01:20:23 AM
If Keefe is able to describe himself as a n00b etcher, the rest of us have no show of ever getting it down!

:)
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: TGP39 on May 18, 2015, 03:37:02 AM
That's is a really great layout and etching job Keefe.  Beautiful guts too.  Nicely done.

@Cortexturizer.....Build this circuit...You will not regret it!!

Steve.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: luks999 on May 18, 2015, 03:45:41 AM
looks fantastic keef 8)
which circuit is thedanger zone based on?
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: bcalla on May 18, 2015, 06:13:27 AM
Beautiful!  I need to try etching, I'd be very happy with a lot less than that.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Droogie on May 18, 2015, 07:38:30 AM
Quote from: Haberdasher on May 17, 2015, 03:44:44 PM
Quote from: Cortexturizer on May 17, 2015, 02:04:08 PM
Loving this one, that's a crazy good work for your first time bruh. Awesome.
How do you like the sound? I am very curious about that one.
Thanks man!
I haven't played it much at all yet other than to make sure everything works correctly, but it seems like it would be a very decent drive to me.  I think it's supposed to be similar to a Blackstone Appliance mosfet drive, but going from memory, my Mysterioso Jr. might have had a tad more OD on tap (not 100% sure about that).  I'm sure there would be enough range of tones to please most people.

First off, great etch and build. I've rocked mine but not boxed yet. I agree with your take that this isn't is gainy as the Mysterioso, and I'd say less midrange heavy also.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Haberdasher on May 18, 2015, 09:22:42 AM
thanks again, everybody.  one thing that occurred to me after the fact was, if i had just masked off all the pitting and not sprayed black paint into them, they wouldn't have been nearly as visible.  duh.  *smacks own forehead*  once you get paint in those little holes, you ain't getting it out.  i tried qtips with acetone, etc.  no dice.

Quote from: Droogie on May 18, 2015, 07:38:30 AM
Quote from: Haberdasher on May 17, 2015, 03:44:44 PM
Quote from: Cortexturizer on May 17, 2015, 02:04:08 PM
Loving this one, that's a crazy good work for your first time bruh. Awesome.
How do you like the sound? I am very curious about that one.
Thanks man!
I haven't played it much at all yet other than to make sure everything works correctly, but it seems like it would be a very decent drive to me.  I think it's supposed to be similar to a Blackstone Appliance mosfet drive, but going from memory, my Mysterioso Jr. might have had a tad more OD on tap (not 100% sure about that).  I'm sure there would be enough range of tones to please most people.

First off, great etch and build. I've rocked mine but not boxed yet. I agree with your take that this isn't is gainy as the Mysterioso, and I'd say less midrange heavy also.
thanks droogie.  i haven't done a side by side, but it seemed a bit different to me, not that it's a bad thing.

Quote from: luks999 on May 18, 2015, 03:45:41 AM
looks fantastic keef 8)
which circuit is thedanger zone based on?
it's supposed to be based on the blackstone appliances mosfet drive i think.  but it sounds a little different, I dunno.  i haven't looked at the 2 schematics that close tbh.  madbean could probably tell you more. :)
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Kinki fuzz on May 18, 2015, 02:21:05 PM
very nice!!
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: studiodunn on May 18, 2015, 03:14:37 PM
That looks great man, and not very "1st timer" looking at all.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: selfdestroyer on May 18, 2015, 03:34:32 PM
Excellent work Keefe. That's an etch to be proud of for sure. Can't wait to see more from you.

Cody
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Guitarmageddon on May 19, 2015, 07:34:00 PM
Nice! -certainly better than my first etch, and I think a bit of grunginess is cool too.
FWIW I generally mask as much as possible with tape, etch, wash and paint then remove the tape.
Title: Re: Splosion Drive: Danger Zone w n00b etch
Post by: Coda-effects on May 22, 2015, 01:25:52 AM
Wow! Super impressive!
You're talented at etching for sure!