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Title: Funky Enclosures
Post by: reggaestylee9103 on January 25, 2008, 08:41:12 PM
Does anyone know where I can get some different enclosures, like round ones or some other crazy shape. I'm looking for something out of the ordinary rather than just the hammond style boxes I've been using
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: runmikeyrun on January 25, 2008, 10:02:57 PM
a look at the pictures thread would be a good start, but i am always on the lookout for potential stuff- places like hardware stores, electronics stores, military surplus stores, target, even swap meets.  Whenever i'm at a store i'm scanning everything for its potential to be an enclosure. 

I found two really cool sloped oil covers for a vintage honda motorcycle engine last year at a vintage bike swap meet, and also found a really neat wooden coffin at the local discount store at halloween, i just had to pry the plastic vampire out that was glued to the bottom.  I scored diamond plate from the scrap bin at work and bent an enclosure for a rack mount BBE sonic maximizer.  Ebay is also a good place to browse when you have free time to kill, like at work  ;D 

Someone on here was making round enclosures, i think they were in a post in the for sale section. 

made from pipe and endcaps @ home depot:
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/wmdpics.gif)

custom wood enclosure by John Lyons (board member) he makes great stuff (the white line on the corner is a photo anomaly):
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/vintageradiosimulator.jpg)

Civil defense geiger counter- the meter moves with the output signal:
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/geigermufflo.jpg)

phenolic electrical box also from home depot (screenprinted face plate)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/goodolddayslo.jpg)

repainted DOD box w/ custom knobs made from FIMO clay
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/serialkillerlo.jpg)

home depot plastic electrical box w/ blank metal switchplate cover, screenprinted
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/constdelaylo.jpg)

empty popcorn tin i got for xmas
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/fuzzbobmuffpantslo.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: oldrocker on January 25, 2008, 10:52:10 PM
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/ftrock/RedLlama.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/ftrock/Wah1.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/ftrock/Hysteresis2.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: cathexis on January 26, 2008, 06:50:48 AM
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1980/greenringernz0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Green Ringer :)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: juse on February 07, 2008, 05:05:21 PM
Quote from: runmikeyrun on January 25, 2008, 10:02:57 PM

made from pipe and endcaps @ home depot:
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/smellymonkeybutt/wmdpics.gif)


So did they look at you strange when you were checking out @ Home Depot with the pipebomb supplies?  ;D

"No, really officer... it's for a distortion pedal!!!"


Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: juse on February 07, 2008, 05:09:17 PM
Quote from: cathexis on January 26, 2008, 06:50:48 AM
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1980/greenringernz0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Green Ringer :)

So, would there happen to be "silicone" diodes in there?  :icon_biggrin:

At first I thought it was a Double D pedal.



Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: squidsquad on February 08, 2008, 01:03:52 AM
Dual speed EA Trem using base from a halogen pole lamp.(http://www.freewebs.com/squidsquad/EA%20Trem.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: joegagan on February 08, 2008, 01:31:55 AM
old mirro skillet fr. walmart circa 2001
(http://sounds.ampage.org/files/Skyripper!picture.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: joegagan on February 08, 2008, 03:48:31 AM
squidsquad, that is a cool looking pedal!
kudos!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: squidsquad on February 08, 2008, 01:49:02 PM
Thanks Joe...but no skill here.  I can't paint/etch/letter.  Just found & drilled it.  Cool thing...it's cast aluminum...light as a feather.
I DO like the profile though...hehe!(http://www.freewebs.com/squidsquad/EA%20Trem%202.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: joegagan on February 08, 2008, 02:12:57 PM
yeah totally. lots of great used items floating around that will make enclosures.
i love that sewing machine wah, too!

go oldrocker
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: deadastronaut on November 17, 2009, 08:23:54 PM
yeah love the sewing machine pedal..brilliant..gonna look out for one of them...

love the space ship too.. :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: DougH on November 18, 2009, 09:28:28 AM
Inside pic of my Pentode Driver, made with 2 RACO boxes. Sorry, no outside pic.

(http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=22944&g2_serialNumber=2)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: DougH on November 18, 2009, 09:30:22 AM
Astrotone made out of PVC drain cap:

(http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=37236&g2_serialNumber=2)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: madstringbean on November 30, 2009, 12:34:50 AM
Here's a Little Gem amp I built into a fabric-covered jewelry box I found at a thrift store.  I covered the pots with wooden cabinet knobs.  I buy a lot of these knobs and paint or stain them as needed.

(http://www.moonpieinthesky.com/buildsandbends/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/floweramp1.jpg)
(http://www.moonpieinthesky.com/buildsandbends/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/floweramp2.jpg)

A lot of people like to make their stuff look futuristic, but I like to make mine look like something you'd find in your grandmother's house :)


Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: mills on November 30, 2009, 01:21:54 AM
I really like that.  The "grandmother's house" aesthetic is great.  The wood knobs kinda look like they came off an old dresser.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: murrayatuptown on January 17, 2010, 10:06:28 PM
I feel so uncreative.

I will look for better junk to save for alternative uses, technology recycling, but I will have to do something with all the krap currently hoarded.

I have a boatload of weird cannisters I saved when I was into building pinhole cameras & never used a single one.

Thanks for the ideas...I think I even have a lamp base I thought would be good for something.

Murray
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: earthtonesaudio on January 18, 2010, 01:52:53 PM
Quote from: madstringbean on November 30, 2009, 12:34:50 AM
(http://www.moonpieinthesky.com/buildsandbends/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/floweramp1.jpg)

I love this!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: studiostud on January 27, 2010, 03:20:04 AM
Quote from: cathexis on January 26, 2008, 06:50:48 AM
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1980/greenringernz0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Green Ringer :)

heh.  when I saw this, my very first thought was definitely, "haha that looks like a boob."  I guess no matter what our age, we're allowed to be childish every once in a while...
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: sean k on January 27, 2010, 06:26:24 PM
Maybe funky... kinda dunky... certainly plunky!
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/quickkiwi/blogtown/amp01.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/quickkiwi/blogtown/earlystuff.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: murrayatuptown on January 27, 2010, 07:33:47 PM
I like those sean k.

One looks like a Sputnik-era satellite and the other looks like something one could wear on one's head a la the movie 'Signs'.

Murray
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Thomeeque on June 06, 2010, 01:32:01 PM
 Hi! This is my OCTOPSU :icon_mrgreen:

(http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/thumb/DSCN7961.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/big/DSCN7961.JPG)

Relatively quick&dirty leftovers build of 10/17VDC PSU for my pedals (I've build it some time ago, but today I've added "eyes" so I've made few shots as well :))

Enjoy, T.

(http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/thumb/DSCN7947.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/big/DSCN7947.JPG)

(http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/thumb/DSCN7948.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/big/DSCN7948.JPG)

(http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/thumb/DSCN7952.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/big/DSCN7952.JPG)

(http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/thumb/DSCN7964.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/chobotnicka/big/DSCN7964.JPG)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: elshiftos on June 06, 2010, 08:22:01 PM
'Octopsu' that made me laugh!  ;D
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Thomeeque on June 07, 2010, 06:12:35 AM
Quote from: elshiftos on June 06, 2010, 08:22:01 PM
'Octopsu' that made me laugh!  ;D


Yep, only modesty hampers me to admit that it made me laugh too when it :icon_idea:-up in my head :icon_mrgreen: Cheers, T.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: tubelectron on June 09, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
Hello All,

These peculiar stomboxes are not only funky but also funny as well - it's not so easy to do so - very good ideas here !

I have made some - with less originality, I must confess - but the goal was the same.

Here are my Tin-Box pedals (Si and Ge fuzz, booster, overdrive...) :

(http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/524139IMG_4290.jpg)
(http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/662825FF_petit_navire_II_30_01_10_1.jpg)
(http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/692831FF_petit_navire_II_30_01_10_2.jpg)

This one is a little more strange as it uses a C-114 WWII Signal Corp. box (8mm thickness die-cast zamak enclosure).
I called it the Sbrodj Fuzz - it's a modified version of the Shin-Ei FY-2, with an additional output stage :

(http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/591737IMG_4526.jpg)
(http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/675485IMG_4519.jpg)

A+!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: mth5044 on June 12, 2010, 10:49:20 AM
That Octopsu is FANTASTIC. The name, the design, everything.

The Sbrodj Fuzz is really cool too.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: tubelectron on June 12, 2010, 05:35:10 PM
Yes - the OctoPSU reminds me a Trilobite, from the mesozoic era - good idea, indeed !

https://www.juniorgeo.co.uk/images/trilobite-model.jpg

A+!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: amptramp on June 13, 2010, 08:31:22 PM
I love the OctoPSU - but I am going for something a little more conspicuous.  Imagine building this into your pedalboard:

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/amptramp1/DSC00312.jpg)

This is the Low-voltage supply.  And yes, voltage is set by a variac:

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/amptramp1/DSC00314.jpg)

And the rear view:

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/amptramp1/DSC00317.jpg)

And if you are operating a tube stompbox (and I don't mean Tube Screamer), this is the high-voltage supply, also with voltage set by variac:

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/amptramp1/DSC00315.jpg)

And the rear view.  Sort of reminds me of "Gunga Dinh" by Kipling

"The uniform he wore
Was nothing much before
And rather less than half of that behind"

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd222/amptramp1/DSC00316.jpg)

And here's the kicker:  I got these power supplies for $5 each!  I am a member of the London Vintage Radio Club (London Ontario, not London England) and I picked this up at one of the annual fleamarket sales.  They had come from a vocational school where they were used as teaching aids.  I need fuses for the HV supply and a line cord for the LV supply.  Just don't let your fans storm the stage and change the variac settings!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: neurino on June 16, 2010, 08:58:55 AM
Quote from: tubelectron on June 09, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
(http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/524139IMG_4290.jpg)

these are simply great and I'm thinking about using my cat's food cans for tiny projects.
(http://www.zetaesse.com/images/gourmetgoldok.jpg)  :icon_mrgreen:
the only problem is how to close and shield the bottom without doing a mess... how did you do it?
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Fishface on June 16, 2010, 11:47:12 AM
You can buy plastic lids for putting on half-finished cans of food or whatever - that'd dp the trick - check out a local hardward store  :)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: neurino on June 16, 2010, 12:35:30 PM
Well I thought at plastic caps but wanted something more resistant...

I was thinking about straightening and resoldering the orignial cap in 2 or 3 points ;D maybe preventing led & holder from melting down somehow  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on June 16, 2010, 03:12:28 PM
I thought I had posted these pics already in this thread, but guess not...


(http://i45.tinypic.com/2443z9z.jpg)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/10s9f0p.jpg)

(http://i50.tinypic.com/28coa4w.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: tubelectron on June 17, 2010, 12:47:47 AM
Hi neurino & Fishface,

The caps used in my TinBoxes comes from other tinboxes or glassboxes, like coffee (in France : Ricoree, Malongo), mustard (Maille), baby food, etc... Thanks to a rather good normalisation in the tin box diameter sizes, you can often find the matching cover. Sometimes you have to wander in the supermarket... You should easily find a suitable cover for the Gourmet box, indeed. A nice + in the formula : replacing the battery is instantaneaous (more easy than soldering a metal cap - forget it if it's aluminum, indeed).

In fact, plastic caps doesn't lack resistance, as they are underneath and doesnt support any effort, and if you need some shielding, simply put an alu or brass foil glued in it. The resistance problem comes from the tinbox itself, as they are not intended for that use and last longer than the product they have contained inside : I mean that this kind of enclosure is not suitable for "heavy feets"... Otherwise, you should reinforce it with an underneath metal disc - but if you are a "reasonable foot stomper" then simply a large washer around the FSW should be convenient.

A+!

Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Ronsonic on June 18, 2010, 02:07:46 AM
Quote from: amptramp on June 13, 2010, 08:31:22 PM
I love the OctoPSU - but I am going for something a little more conspicuous.  Imagine building this into your pedalboard:

And here's the kicker:  I got these power supplies for $5 each!  I am a member of the London Vintage Radio Club (London Ontario, not London England) and I picked this up at one of the annual fleamarket sales.  They had come from a vocational school where they were used as teaching aids.  I need fuses for the HV supply and a line cord for the LV supply.  Just don't let your fans storm the stage and change the variac settings!

Great score. Over here we call those events Ham-fests, and they're great for cool, old and funky electronics. Great source of used bench equipment like those. Have a blast experimenting.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 04:53:20 PM
A couple of new ones.

(http://i26.tinypic.com/2duy3hj.jpg)

(http://i26.tinypic.com/24kwooz.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: mattthegamer463 on July 25, 2010, 05:48:34 PM
Quote from: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 04:53:20 PM
A couple of new ones.

(http://i26.tinypic.com/2duy3hj.jpg)

Wah? Or just another pretty face ;)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 07:44:24 PM
Quote from: mattthegamer463 on July 25, 2010, 05:48:34 PM
Wah? Or just another pretty face ;)

Here's the effect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOVK9OIA4YU
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Beros on July 25, 2010, 07:57:53 PM
Quote from: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 07:44:24 PM
Quote from: mattthegamer463 on July 25, 2010, 05:48:34 PM
Wah? Or just another pretty face ;)

Here's the effect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOVK9OIA4YU

WHOA! Thats insanely cool. ;D
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Brymus on August 09, 2010, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 07:44:24 PM
Quote from: mattthegamer463 on July 25, 2010, 05:48:34 PM
Wah? Or just another pretty face ;)

Here's the effect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOVK9OIA4YU
Yeah that does sound neat !!!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: frequencycentral on August 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM
Quote from: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 07:44:24 PM
Quote from: mattthegamer463 on July 25, 2010, 05:48:34 PM
Wah? Or just another pretty face ;)

Here's the effect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOVK9OIA4YU

Dude! WTF is that? I want one! Bravo!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on August 12, 2010, 04:24:12 PM
Quote from: frequencycentral on August 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM


Dude! WTF is that? I want one! Bravo!

did you get my pm?
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: kupfer_m on August 13, 2010, 05:18:37 AM
Quote from: Top Top on August 12, 2010, 04:24:12 PM
Quote from: frequencycentral on August 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM


Dude! WTF is that? I want one! Bravo!

did you get my pm?

I'm curious too !!!  ;)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Slade on August 13, 2010, 11:25:00 AM
ME TOO!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Perrow on August 13, 2010, 04:07:57 PM
Top Top, who knits your socks?  :D


Cool sounding effect btw, not that I'd personally want one, but cool.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Brymus on August 13, 2010, 04:18:57 PM
Quote from: kupfer_m on August 13, 2010, 05:18:37 AM
Quote from: Top Top on August 12, 2010, 04:24:12 PM
Quote from: frequencycentral on August 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM


Dude! WTF is that? I want one! Bravo!

did you get my pm?

I'm curious too !!!  ;)
Yeah ditto
I am very interested in it, I love the way it sounds ,as I stated earlier.
I could totally use it in the middle of a song or two.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: stringsthings on August 15, 2010, 12:01:04 AM
Quote from: tubelectron on June 09, 2010, 09:33:14 AM
Hello All,

These peculiar stomboxes are not only funky but also funny as well - it's not so easy to do so - very good ideas here !

(http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/675485IMG_4519.jpg)

A+!

that is by far the coolest 9 volt battery i have ever seen !  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: DC9V on August 21, 2010, 09:38:33 AM
Quote from: kupfer_m on August 13, 2010, 05:18:37 AM
Quote from: Top Top on August 12, 2010, 04:24:12 PM
Quote from: frequencycentral on August 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM


Dude! WTF is that? I want one! Bravo!

did you get my pm?

I'm curious too !!!  ;)

The Youtube videos of both effects got me very interested too, they sound killer!
I'm also curious about what you used for the second enclosure. Somehow it looks familiar but I can't seem to recognize what it is.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: deadastronaut on August 21, 2010, 12:29:15 PM
Quote from: Top Top on July 25, 2010, 04:53:20 PM
A couple of new ones.

(http://i26.tinypic.com/2duy3hj.jpg)

(http://i26.tinypic.com/24kwooz.jpg)

is the second one a car/van/truck mirror?....

oh yeah ditto...im interested in the wah thingy too!..cool sound.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Unkn0wn Art1st on October 24, 2010, 03:13:10 AM
my treble booster housed in a coffee can:

(http://i.piccy.info/i5/49/23/632349/coffee_boost.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Fuzz Aldryn on October 24, 2010, 05:42:54 AM
I guess it's a Craig Anderton PWM with the pulsewidth controlled by a rocker Pedal.;)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on November 26, 2010, 04:31:17 PM
New one:

(http://oi55.tinypic.com/xlw6k1.jpg)

Quote from: deadastronaut on August 21, 2010, 12:29:15 PM

is the second one a car/van/truck mirror?....

oh yeah ditto...im interested in the wah thingy too!..cool sound.

You are right -- it is a scooter or motorcycle mirror I think. Sorry hadn't been here in a while. Send a PM and I can send some info about the effect.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: phector2004 on November 26, 2010, 05:18:33 PM
Top Top, where'd you get that wedge from?

Any readily available sources?
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Hides-His-Eyes on November 26, 2010, 06:08:37 PM
Quote from: Unkn0wn Art1st on October 24, 2010, 03:13:10 AM
my treble booster housed in a coffee can:

(http://i.piccy.info/i5/49/23/632349/coffee_boost.jpg)

Problem? :)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on November 26, 2010, 06:21:51 PM
Quote from: phector2004 on November 26, 2010, 05:18:33 PM
Top Top, where'd you get that wedge from?

Any readily available sources?

I have readily available sources...

of completely random enclosures  :icon_lol:

It is from a junk store. It was from some completely un-musically related device. It had a little water wheel style fan in it and some alligator clamps. I have no idea ???
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: John Lyons on November 26, 2010, 06:59:06 PM
(http://www.pedalenclosures.com/DesktopModules/eTailer/cachedimageservice.axd?data=27d39408-e625-4e18-8c82-bbcd38edecd2)
Wedges here
http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx (http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: phector2004 on November 26, 2010, 07:10:25 PM
Quote from: John Lyons on November 26, 2010, 06:59:06 PM

(http://www.pedalenclosures.com/DesktopModules/eTailer/cachedimageservice.axd?data=27d39408-e625-4e18-8c82-bbcd38edecd2)

http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx (http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx)

That Prism Red wedge looks lovely... gotta find a way to justify buying one  ;D
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on November 26, 2010, 07:18:39 PM
$20 ??????

I'll keep making my trips to the junk shop  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Taylor on November 26, 2010, 09:02:29 PM
20 bones seems reasonable to me for a hand-bent box.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: John Lyons on November 26, 2010, 10:19:19 PM
20 bones seems reasonable to me for a hand-bent box.

And a solid one that is about as perfectly made as they come.
The tolerances and work on these is very good.
I've used these for 4-5 builds now and I'm very
pleased with how they look, feel and fit together.

Yeah you could find something funky that's cool, but if you want a
wedge box "of the shelf" $20 is worth it.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on November 26, 2010, 11:13:27 PM
I frequent the junk store for a reason

(I'm cheap)

:icon_lol:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on December 04, 2010, 04:38:11 AM
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/rh79k9.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: phector2004 on December 04, 2010, 12:28:20 PM
Please tell me that's one of those god-awful USB hub things that always mess up my sticks!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on December 04, 2010, 05:00:42 PM
 :icon_lol: Its actually from some toy which was defective or failed or something. There is a junk/surplus store I go to that had a bin full of them for $.25 each.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Thomeeque on December 15, 2010, 07:19:30 AM
 (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/woody/thumb/DSCN8983.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/woody/big/DSCN8983.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/woody/thumb/DSCN8984.JPG) (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/woody/big/DSCN8984.JPG)

(click pic for hi-res)

My version of Mark Hammer's Woody in form of (CLN-)FX module for my bakery (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/pekarna) - I've wanted to try it before making proper enclosure (but I did already use it on one gig as it is :icon_mrgreen:)

T.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: teej212 on December 15, 2010, 02:05:12 PM
did that bag ever contain marijuana?
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Thomeeque on December 16, 2010, 05:57:49 AM
Quote from: teej212 on December 15, 2010, 02:05:12 PM
did that bag ever contain marijuana?

AFAIK nope, just some parts (I'm addicted to this sh*t for more than two decades ;)) T.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Perrow on December 16, 2010, 06:09:51 AM
Quote from: Thomeeque on December 16, 2010, 05:57:49 AM
Quote from: teej212 on December 15, 2010, 02:05:12 PM
did that bag ever contain marijuana?

AFAIK nope, just some parts (I'm addicted to this sh*t for more than two decades ;)) T.

Parts, bags or marijuana?  ;D
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on December 17, 2010, 10:07:39 PM
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/wgxk6b.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: phector2004 on December 17, 2010, 11:12:37 PM
Light reflector?

Looks fancy
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Top Top on December 18, 2010, 12:37:46 AM
It's one of those things that goes on the ceiling that a light fixture (like a chandelier) hangs from. There's probably a shorter name for it  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: phector2004 on December 27, 2010, 11:52:02 PM
(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af105/phil2004/IMG_0112.jpg)
This one's been sitting in a corner since June... Got working on it this week. Surprisingly, you don't need to be He-Man to tear spot-welds apart
Anybody wanna guess what SeƱor Pesones is marking knob holes for?  ;D
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: elshiftos on December 28, 2010, 08:48:22 PM
Quote from: Thomeeque on December 15, 2010, 07:19:30 AM
(http://thmq.mysteria.cz/woody/thumb/DSCN8983.JPG)

My version of Mark Hammer's Woody in form of (CLN-)FX module for my bakery (http://thmq.mysteria.cz/pekarna) - I've wanted to try it before making proper enclosure (but I did already use it on one gig as it is :icon_mrgreen:)

T.

Nothing wrong there. In a pro studio with a 48 channel SSL console, I found one of the meter driver boards wrapped in a plastic bag, sealed with gaffa tape and left hanging behind an equipment rack :)
And yes, there was raw psu voltage on that board, waiting to be shorted out and to cause some poor tech a headache!  :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: deadastronaut on December 29, 2010, 05:00:08 AM
@phil, erm......a dog food bowl...made into a bsiab2?... :icon_cool:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Fishface on December 29, 2010, 04:00:04 PM
Quote from: Top Top on December 18, 2010, 12:37:46 AM
It's one of those things that goes on the ceiling that a light fixture (like a chandelier) hangs from. There's probably a shorter name for it  :icon_lol:
Rose  :)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: phector2004 on January 01, 2011, 10:00:33 PM
Quote from: deadastronaut on December 29, 2010, 05:00:08 AM
@phil, erm......a dog food bowl...made into a bsiab2?... :icon_cool:

It was supposed to be a tiny 2-handled pot transformed into an Uglyface, but I unfortunately hadn't stumbled on THIS TOPIC (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=67742.20) by the time it turned my Unibit red hot. I managed to drill 2.5 holes out of 10. I decided to stop halfway through the 3rd hole when my drill couldn't take it any more. Its amazing what a 10$ hand drill can endure ;D As for the Unibit, I might have to buy a new one... The steel filings were glowing red and there was this awful smell coming from the enclosure (or the drill!) If I can find a way to drill it properly, sand off its outer coating, and paint it red, I think I could make a fine fuzz pedal

I ended up putting my Uglyface in a Tupperware container. It's one hell of an... octave down... autowah... umm... migraine-worsening-fuzz box?  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Gyrofist on March 22, 2011, 11:04:49 PM
I was curious about this, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Lego pedal enclosures! I haven't actually built any pedals, aside from an A/B/Y switch, and a true bypass box, but I figured I'd get my mind going for some later projects, assuming that I'm any good at this pedal building thing...
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4444/p1050413w.jpg)
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5599/p1050411e.jpg)
Still trying to find ways to mount everything in it, since Lego's all square, but you may be able to secure washers in that you can attach the jacks and everything to, no glue or drilling required, like I did (badly mind you, and I didn't have any spare jacks to see if they fit).

Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Joecool85 on March 23, 2011, 08:16:15 AM
Quote from: Gyrofist on March 22, 2011, 11:04:49 PM
I was curious about this, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Lego pedal enclosures!

Neat idea!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Gyrofist on March 24, 2011, 11:10:48 PM
Quote from: Joecool85 on March 23, 2011, 08:16:15 AM
Quote from: Gyrofist on March 22, 2011, 11:04:49 PM
I was curious about this, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Lego pedal enclosures!

Neat idea!

Thanks! Though I'm sure someone else would be able to pull it off a lot better than I did. I was having trouble coming up with ways to mount everything that wouldn't involve ruining the Lego.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Unkn0wn Art1st on March 29, 2011, 05:31:14 PM
(http://www.filefreak.com/files/787829_1hfsr/IMG_1560_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Taylor on March 29, 2011, 05:56:59 PM
I think that might be pretty cool, but my eyes are straining to make it out.  :icon_biggrin: Any chance we can get a macro version?
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Unkn0wn Art1st on March 29, 2011, 06:05:41 PM
yeah, I fixed it :)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Joecool85 on March 30, 2011, 08:20:52 AM
Quote from: Unkn0wn Art1st on March 29, 2011, 05:31:14 PM
(http://www.filefreak.com/files/787829_1hfsr/IMG_1560_2.jpg)

What'd you use for a stomp switch?  That enclosure is a harddrive right?  I've thought about using one myself, but it appears to be too shallow to make the stomp switch etc fit.
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Unkn0wn Art1st on March 30, 2011, 06:30:15 PM
yep, it's a hard drive. you may use a regular dpdt or 3pdt stomp switch, just flip the bottom cover, and there's a mounting hole for the motor at the bottom, keep it open to save more space for button's legs.
it was tricky to install input and output jacks, i used these:
(http://www.audiolabga.com/images/71466032.jpg)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: Joecool85 on March 31, 2011, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Unkn0wn Art1st on March 30, 2011, 06:30:15 PM
yep, it's a hard drive. you may use a regular dpdt or 3pdt stomp switch, just flip the bottom cover, and there's a mounting hole for the motor at the bottom, keep it open to save more space for button's legs.
it was tricky to install input and output jacks, i used these...[/img]

Sneaky...I like it!
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: egasimus on April 12, 2011, 11:41:24 AM
I just happen to have an old harddrive laying around... you make me wanna try this :)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: monkeyxx on May 02, 2011, 11:29:11 PM
Quote from: Unkn0wn Art1st on October 24, 2010, 03:13:10 AM
my treble booster housed in a coffee can:

(http://i.piccy.info/i5/49/23/632349/coffee_boost.jpg)

HA HA HA HA somebody went to 4chan

also, I love the octopsu!

hard drive pedal is funkay-cool
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: FUZZZZzzzz on May 08, 2011, 04:33:49 PM
just my 2 cents

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6296/bananaxn.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/bananaxn.jpg/)

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1417/fuzztrack.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/fuzztrack.jpg/)
Title: Re: Funky Enclosures
Post by: bluesman1218 on May 08, 2011, 07:06:27 PM
Quote from: Top Top on December 18, 2010, 12:37:46 AM
It's one of those things that goes on the ceiling that a light fixture (like a chandelier) hangs from. There's probably a shorter name for it  :icon_lol:
Canopy. Very cool idea!