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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Tom Lauten on July 15, 2018, 03:12:58 PM

Title: My Tube Driver
Post by: Tom Lauten on July 15, 2018, 03:12:58 PM
Here is my completed Tube Driver built to TH's specs! I built it into an old slot car transformer case trying to utilise as much of the existing drilled holes as possible. I added another custom tube guard to keep with the Atompunk look. Hope you like it! It's an AWESOME pedal with a vintage Mullard tube fitted!

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/tomlauten/9D173FA9-18AE-446C-ADD9-74AF0F3C7B38.jpeg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/tomlauten/F9BB1ED5-1534-4D62-8D34-30E3A41EB35C.jpeg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/tomlauten/AB9DF529-6730-4525-BB88-8DD46777A7F4.jpeg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/tomlauten/B5DE33D6-FA71-42AF-970F-047B82506059.jpeg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/tomlauten/BC809201-DFE6-4802-BDA5-8DE9778FAB0C.jpeg)
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: Turnip-Tone on July 15, 2018, 03:49:44 PM
Awesome! Love the recycling of case. Very cool :)
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: thomasha on July 15, 2018, 05:09:34 PM
Very  nice!
The tube guard looks like art deco. Congrats for the cool idea.
As for the enclosure, hammered effect is always a nice finish, even better when it's vintage.
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: m-Kresol on July 15, 2018, 05:28:29 PM
This looks great! Love the vintage looks and the cooler/tube guard works really well with the design.
THe only disadvantage is the location of the stomp, not quite accessible there...
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: jimilee on July 15, 2018, 05:55:11 PM
Daaaamn, you win teh interwebz for today!


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Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: Tom Lauten on July 15, 2018, 07:03:42 PM
Thanks guys! Yeah the switch is a bit awkward but to be honest I don't tend to stand and play...sitting on the couch? Yes. Operating all my pedals with my fingers? Yeah.... :-[
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: gordo on July 15, 2018, 07:42:16 PM
Noooo, that's so cool.  That was my only comment that the footswitch would be tricky to get to but the art deco tube fins and old school hammertone and metal labels make this one a slam dunk.  If you played out live you could temp in one of those big mushroom caps for the switch.  Very tasty work here.
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: cooder on July 15, 2018, 08:39:12 PM
That's racey! 8)
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: culturejam on July 15, 2018, 11:21:30 PM
Love it!
Title: Re: My Tube Driver
Post by: Tom Lauten on July 16, 2018, 06:38:28 AM
Thanks guys!