[sdiy] WSG enclosure

[Dan Snazelle]

how did you make that nice looking panel?

very cool




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> Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:09:08 -0600
> From: marr at lumin.us
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] WSG enclosure
> 
>> ok so i ordered the kit from the MFOS website and got it the other day...
>> as this is my first module "synth" kit to assemble, what is a good rule 
>> of thumb for stuffing the PCB?
>> i assume resistors, diodes, dip sockets, then caps, transistors, voltage 
>> regulators, etc, etc.....
>> then pots, wiring and enclosure?
>> what are some ideas for a neat, durable enclosure?
> 
> In general, yeah, order of stuffing goes from shortest to tallest in 
> terms of height away from the pcb surface.
> 
> I used a rack panel and a photoresist pcb to make a quad. Fairly casual 
> mounting of pcb. ;d
> 
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/quad_wsg_close.jpg
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/quad_wsg_paint.jpg
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/quad_wsg_pcb.jpg
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/quad_wsg_wiring.jpg
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/quad_wsg_mount.jpg
> 
> The first one I did as was in a Zip drive...
> 
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/single_wsg_open.jpg
> http://lumin.us/msr/forums/single_wsg_closed.jpg
> 
> Enclosure choice and fit and finish depends on what tools you have 
> available. Kids' lunchboxes (the smallest you can find) are convenient 
> as they have a latch and hinge already for getting to the battery. 
> Probably would use that if I ever made another one.
> 
> If you want to paint your box, be sure to sand it and then use a good 
> purpose-made primer as a base coat (i.e., plastic primer or metal primer).
> 
> 
> Mark
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