Grygrx takes a stab at enclosure etching take 1.

**grygrx** · #1 01-25-2010, 07:40 PM

BYOC Lazy Sproket Build

RCCollins · #2 01-25-2010, 07:45 PM

i like it! a little rough perhaps, but in an appealing way

**grygrx** · #3 01-25-2010, 07:47 PM

Yeah, I got a little big from my britches trying three sides for my first etch. I think it worked out ok with my industrial gear theme. Oh, and I probably should have sanded longer.

MagicMan_841 · #4 01-25-2010, 07:54 PM

Sehr schön!

What's next? You should highlight the etched areas with paint to make 'em come out more.

Matt Dean · #5 01-25-2010, 07:56 PM

I like it!!!

blendermassacre · #6 01-25-2010, 07:58 PM

super cool. are you going to paint or no? filling the negative space with paint could be really cool, although I like it how it is.

Valerus · #7 01-25-2010, 08:09 PM

Cool! With practice, you can get some slick etching work.

fivestringgecko · #8 01-25-2010, 08:20 PM

I really dig it... that industrial look is great!

I'd love to do some stuff like that, but my soldering skills leave a little to be desired.

Tried a BYOC envelope filter, it... half worked. lol

5sg.

**grygrx** · #9 01-25-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fivestringgecko

I really dig it... that industrial look is great!

I'd love to do some stuff like that, but my soldering skills leave a little to be desired.

Tried a BYOC envelope filter, it... half worked. lol

5sg.

Who said it worked?

fivestringgecko · #10 01-25-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygrx

Who said it worked?

LOL. D@mn, that's funny... now I don't feel QUITE so bad.

I didn't etch mine, I got this cool laser label paper... painted the case white, had these funky disco silhouette graphics with stars and such... and two of the controls didn't quite work.

How did you do that etching? I'm familiar with glass etching, but not sandpaper on metal...

5sg.

**grygrx** · #11 01-25-2010, 08:27 PM

(It does work actually)

Sand, Clean, Press & Peel Blue, Iron, Soak in Etchant, Clean, Sand

Lovely tutorial here: http://www.prestonsmusic.com/2009/12...g-and-masking/

kevteop · #12 01-25-2010, 08:28 PM

I really like that, nice and subtle.

fivestringgecko · #13 01-25-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygrx

(It does work actually)

Sand, Clean, Press & Peel Blue, Iron, Soak in Etchant, Clean, Sand

Lovely tutorial here: http://www.prestonsmusic.com/2009/12...g-and-masking/

Oh see, now you're just being mean. For a second there, I actually felt okay about my first pedal build not quite working...

lol

Thanks for the tutorial link! Maybe I'll have to go back and take a look at that envelope and see if maybe I can actually get it to work.

5sg.

**grygrx** · #14 01-25-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fivestringgecko

Oh see, now you're just being mean. For a second there, I actually felt okay about my first pedal build not quite working...

lol

Thanks for the tutorial link! Maybe I'll have to go back and take a look at that envelope and see if maybe I can actually get it to work.

5sg.

Who said it was my first build?

fivestringgecko · #15 01-25-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygrx

Who said it was my first build?

lol

5sg.

MaxMaps · #16 01-25-2010, 09:37 PM

how lazy can a lazy sproket be?

K2000 · #17 01-26-2010, 02:43 AM

What do you do with the leftover etchant when you're done? That's what keeps me from trying this.... don't know how to dispose of the chemicals.

sonic assassin · #18 01-26-2010, 03:09 AM

i dig. i want.

katri · #19 01-26-2010, 03:19 AM

Looks cool. Nice design too.

FromBeyond · #20 01-26-2010, 03:42 AM

Oooooh. Do want.