making ABS/plastic enclosures heavier to feel
- dtjesus
- Breadboard Brother
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In addition to using diecast aluminium boxes i have also made a few pedals in ABS boxes. They are much easier to drill and work around with. Only problem is they feel very light. Now, i can think of the following solutions if anybody has any more suggestions please let me know.
1- a number of commercial pedals use the upper casing as plastic while the back lid is metal making it heavier. I cant get hold of just metal back lids, would need to sacrifice a whole die cast box which isnt feasible
2- putting in something heavier like a chunk of metal inside the box.. but that will look quite phony when the box is opened..
anymore suggestions guys?
1- a number of commercial pedals use the upper casing as plastic while the back lid is metal making it heavier. I cant get hold of just metal back lids, would need to sacrifice a whole die cast box which isnt feasible
2- putting in something heavier like a chunk of metal inside the box.. but that will look quite phony when the box is opened..
anymore suggestions guys?
- Dr Tony Balls
- Diode Debunker
Redraw your schematics to run off of 18V+ thus two batteries.
- Hides-His-Eyes
- Tube Twister
FILL THE ENTIRE THING WITH HOT GLUE.
Testing, testing, won too fwee
- Duckman
- Opamp Operator
Add a metal plate (or two) to the plastic back lid inside, works for me.
Never as heavy as a die cast, but gives you some nice "weight feel" at you hand.
Any way, WEIGHT = QUALITY = MYTH for sure.
Never as heavy as a die cast, but gives you some nice "weight feel" at you hand.
Any way, WEIGHT = QUALITY = MYTH for sure.