Using Plastic boxes
Hi Chaps...
As I've bought the wrong power jacks (all metal... Doh!!) I was wondering if i could use plastic boxes... I know there's some pretty sturdy abs plastic boxes out there and was just wondering how to ground them? would it just be a case of running a ground to both input and output audio jacks? or is it not possible to use these boxes?
another thing is that they're cheaper than the metal ones so that would be a nother bonus too!!!
As I've bought the wrong power jacks (all metal... Doh!!) I was wondering if i could use plastic boxes... I know there's some pretty sturdy abs plastic boxes out there and was just wondering how to ground them? would it just be a case of running a ground to both input and output audio jacks? or is it not possible to use these boxes?
another thing is that they're cheaper than the metal ones so that would be a nother bonus too!!!
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shugs81 wrote: would it just be a case of running a ground to both input and output audio jacks?
YEP!
and its perfectly reasonable to use plastic boxes. there are even some Hammond transparent boxes, although I forget how to find them (the model #s). if you get those you can do shit like put LEDs inside the box. Makes shit look like christmas in a box. Ive done a tremolo in a transparent red box, and ive got another red and a blue at home that MAYBE i'll plop some simple stuff into over the weekend. Here's an example of one that dano @ beavis did:
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I could be keen on one of these translucent ones... please post links if you find themshugs81 wrote:must understand this electronics malarky more than I thought I did! Already spotted red and blue enclosures... Now I just need clear ones and multicoloured leds!!! Woop Woop!
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if your in the uk then check out rapid online... Www.rapidonline.com and search for enclosure... You'll see quite a few but there's only a couple that aren't too tall...
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I've only done it once but it worked well..... I did almost destroy it with my soldering iron a couple of times though!!
that's just a bright white LED inside the case.
that's just a bright white LED inside the case.
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is that one always on? cause it looks like you have another status led on the top. I would think this one is redundant if you have one inside. saves the drilling