Project: Frankenstripe

[DonT-FeaR]

I'm a big VH fan and even painted my first elec guitar in that pattern (somehow thinking it would make me play better, it didn't).

if only it did mate we would all rock really hard

[Pointy_Stick]

Instead of replacing those knobs with those off a 5150 (I assume its a guitar), have you thought about using some clear dice for knobs, like the ones you used for the feet? I think that would look sweet, especially if you could wire 'em to be lit from the inside.

[Drum Thumper]

Instead of replacing those knobs with those off a 5150 (I assume its a guitar), have you thought about using some clear dice for knobs, like the ones you used for the feet? I think that would look sweet, especially if you could wire 'em to be lit from the inside.

5150.

I'm still debating on how to do the knobs--the dice idea did cross my mind.

+rep for having the same idea!

[Drum Thumper]

Tonight I plan, tomorrow I begin painting.

Yes, I realize that the front panel is still needing to be finished--this isn't nearly as big of a deal as it seems, as I'll be able to lay the paint down on it seperately and tape the stripes off by mocking it up to the rest of the finished product.

The chassis is going to be straight black--I've done quite a bit of debating over this and have decided that a glossy black will look absolutely wicked with the frankentheme paintjob.

I also need to drill a few more holes in a few spots and cut a bit more on the front part of the chasis, but I'll be able to knock that out tomorrow no sweat.

Expect a Tech-Daddy inspired pic or three tomorrow.

[Tarenmor]

Mmm... very awesome. Love the music, Love the guitar, Love the case! +rep man.

[Drum Thumper]

Update time!

I spent the afternoon turning that no color gray color of steel into something a bit more pleasing to the eyes. Still a bit of work to do on the front panel, that's why it didn't get painted--I'm hoping that the weather will be cooperative next Sunday so I can get a bit more work done.

First stage of the back panel. 4 coats of glossy black; I'm going to let it cure for a week, tape and lay down some flat white.

Now I know I said that there was going to be a Tech-Daddy inspired update. My original plans were to have this stuff hanging from rain gutters and whatnot. However, with the wind blowing a steady 25 mph outside, I didn't really feel the urge to chance it. I did, however, consider hanging all this inside from the rafters in my in-law's garage; but since it's their garage and not mine, I couldn't justify hanging a tarp up for just a few hours. Who knows, I may take this approach down the road.


One more pic before I start to rearrange my office:

I scratched up the back a little bit trying to get the 'feel' of the riveter that I borrowed from my dad. I was going to fix it with some touchup paint, but then realized that the guitar I'm basing this paint job on has been literally beat to ****, so I'll leave any screwups as they are--it'll add authenticity or some crazy thing to the final product!

I also realized I painted the wrong side of the motherboard tray--whoops. I'll have to fix that this next weekend, weather permitting as usual.

[b4i7]

lookin good DT!

[Drum Thumper]

To Do/Buy List:

Buy
LEDs -- Both Red and Clear
Acrylic tube, diameter tbd
Vandal resistant switch
USB front panel -- found a supplier, but they're a bit on the pricey side, so there'll be some dumpster diving in my near future. Or I might just keep an eye on Ebay and score a cheap case with front side USB.
Reset switch -- still deciding on what style of switch to use

To Do
Mount Feet
Mount LEDs
Finish front panel, chasis -- most likely this weekend
Finish front panel -- hoping to knock this out at the same time as the chasis
Paint

And a decision needs to be made -- keep the current nearly outdated 939 board for now or just bite the bullet and jump to an AM2+ compatible board?

[Drum Thumper]

Staying true to form with the whole notion of the 'Do It Yourself' revolution that Eddie had a part in kicking off in the 1980s...

I chiseled out a hole for a 120 mm fan to fit in. Said fan will be attached to my new and improved front panel that I've started on already (see previous posts for pics).

I'm going to file the sharp edges down later today and am hoping to get a couple of layers of paint down Tuesday, with completion of putting the chassis back together on Wednesday.

So here's hoping I straightened the damn thing enough to make this work. Otherwise I'll be back to square one, and will be forced to break out the heavy artillery.

[Drum Thumper]

Good news on this front--I managed to beat the case back into enough shape to fit properly. I've got some minor problems down the road a ways, but I can deal with them when the time comes.

Red goes down this coming Saturday.