The Orb

[SWds03]

Looks Great!!! Just wanted to let you know for future reference (when you want it smooth), the reason for your paint "fx" is a chemical reaction with the paint. You should wipe it down really well and prime it first. Then sand it and paint it.


I can't wait to see this finished!!!!!

[IndyRacer27]

Don't ask, how I did that special fx... I simply sprayed on the black paint and it crystalized imidiately.

It looks to me like you had a paint reaction. If you spray an enamel paint over a lacquer base, it will look just like that.

This project is looking great!

[|NQ|Squelsh]

Hehe, thanx for your comments! I knew there would be some paint-experts who can tell me, what I did (:

The next update is close, but in the mean time you have to look at my Haro iRadio Mod in the worklog section!

[FrooP]

Update!

[FrooP]

[|NQ|Squelsh]

YIIIEHAAA! Is this my case?? In a Modcast? Really?
What a stunning job, Froop, Thank you so much! *showingthevidtoeverybody*
This video definitely will be my screensafer on the DCMM competition.

I think now I have to put the Haro Mod aside and focus on the Orb again

[jdbnsn]

Great job both of you, hell of a nice video for a hell of a nice mod! We're proud to feature that on the modcast page.

[|NQ|Squelsh]

Wow, one more time on the Frontpage! Thanx a lot TBCS! This deserves an update:

After almost finishing my Haro iRadio I went back to work on the second foot. The housing for the main switch is done so I could drill the holes to fit it in.
For that the two wooden pieces were fixed by by some screw clamps and placed under the drill press. Two wholes with a 2,5cm drill and it was done (okay, will need some bondo)

After that I decided to rearange the microswitches. They are now placed with more space between them. This gave me the possibility to place two LEDs between them and reduced the depth the buttons have to be pushed.

Result with LEDs on:

The whole unit is now conserved in hot-melt adhesive for more easier handling:

With the router I cut out the cabeling ducts and the space for the switch unit:

Nice shots with the stuff put together:

The last shot shows the LEDs dimmed, because the cam overexposed the shots.
I still need the power and reset logo in a better quality. My free-hand cuts suck

I also worked on the logo in this foot and cut it out of the wood and made two plexiglas pieces but I keep that for the next update (hopefully tomorrow).

[blueonblack]

Man, I thought MY scratchbuild was a pain! +rep just for the gall to try this thing, much less get it going! Excellent work!
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Aj6 engine

[Helix666]

dude, this is a fantastic mod in a way that few (if any) would have thought of, or tried even if they thought of it. have a +rep for not conforming to the norm. (or something... >.> )