**The DIYStompboxes 10-Year Anniversary Contest Thread**

[bluebunny]

Sounds like my whole house

I think I must live in your house, then!

[midwayfair]

Sounds like my whole house

I think I must live in your house, then!

He's typing from inside the house.

[Perrow]

Sounds like my whole house

I think I must live in your house, then!

He's typing from inside the house.

No wonder it feels like I know you guys, we live together 

[tca]

... and kipple.

That's just the 2nd law of thermodynamics

[Perrow]

... and kipple.

That's just the 2nd law of thermodynamics

Can't be, that law is second to none in my home.

[haveyouseenhim]

[Jdansti]

A real laser printer!  Nice!

[pickdropper]

Well, that process looks familiar.  :-)

What brand of engraver is that?  The auto-focus nub hangs in a way I've never seen before.

Btw, I recommend cleaning it post etch with a bit of flux remover.  That works well for me.  Cleans up the residue well.

[haveyouseenhim]

Well, that process looks familiar.  :-)

What brand of engraver is that?  The auto-focus nub hangs in a way I've never seen before.

Btw, I recommend cleaning it post etch with a bit of flux remover.  That works well for me.  Cleans up the residue well.

I can't recall the brand. I'll check next time.

I plan on lasering the enclosure for the SMD Deep Blue Delay that I bought from you. I figured it would be a fitting finish for a board from you

[pickdropper]

Well, that process looks familiar.  :-)

What brand of engraver is that?  The auto-focus nub hangs in a way I've never seen before.

Btw, I recommend cleaning it post etch with a bit of flux remover.  That works well for me.  Cleans up the residue well.

I can't recall the brand. I'll check next time.

I plan on lasering the enclosure for the SMD Deep Blue Delay that I bought from you. I figured it would be a fitting finish for a board from you

I totally agree.  :-)

Can't wait to see it.

[Mustachio]

That's awesome you got a video of the the process Mike! Really cool stuff ! Now I want a laser engraver at home!

[haveyouseenhim]

That's awesome you got a video of the the process Mike! Really cool stuff !

Thanks it was fun. I was nerding out at all of the machines at this guy's shop.

Now I want a laser engraver at home!

I hope you have deep pockets....The other laser engraver was $20,000. And the guy told me a funny story on how they got it.

A guy would come in once, maybe twice, a year to get some stuff lasered and his wife got mad at him for it. So what does the guy do?    He goes out and buys a $20,000 laser engraver.

So much money just to piss off his wife   

[Mustachio]

Hahaha Wow ! I can't even afford pockets!

Very cool stuff though, might look around town and see if any one does this service near me.

[haveyouseenhim]

I was at a trophy shop.

[Jdansti]

What is the yellow coating?  Just paint?

[haveyouseenhim]

Yep. Just Testors one coat lacquer.

[pickdropper]

I actually have had much better success laser etching powder coated boxes.  In fact, I won't etch painted boxes anymore.

The reason is that I get considerably better results by cleaning it post-etch (or in between passes) with flux remover.  In a pinch I'll use alcohol.  Powder coat is wonderful resilient and can take it.  The flux remover tends to damage panted finishes.

[deadastronaut]

august 1st-31st coming soon.....

still no entry built as yet though...

[haveyouseenhim]

august 1st-31st coming soon.....

still no entry built as yet though...

How about an envelope controlled zodiac lightwah?

[deadastronaut]

no chance....

the way things are going i'll just post a pic of my cat with a resistor on her head...