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I remade the end pieces on my XL-7, replacing the black plastic with cherry wood.

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/xl7right.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/xl7left.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/xl7front.jpg


     I did this upon receiving my latest sound ROM, the World Expedition.  This complements my
other three cards, the XL, Proteus 2500, and ZR-76.

     I've got a pretty good arsenal of sounds here, though I only use about 10 to 15% of each
sound card.  I wish I could have all the usable (to me) sounds all on one card...

     Let me know what you guys think of this new addition to the looks of the unit.

     SVG

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Quality!  Looks killer, nice one!  What's up with the wood on the bottom? 
If you made that out of cherry too, it would be so incredible!  Great job.

BTW, don't know how much you know about cherry, but if you leave it on the 
sun (window sill or something) when you've not playing it, it gets a 
really nice deep color to it over time (weeks) that accents the wood 
grain.  Made a few things myself out of cherry, and that always help to 
give it a great look.  Just FYI.

rEalm







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     I remade the end pieces on my XL-7, replacing the black plastic with 
cherry wood.

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/xl7right.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/xl7left.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/xl7front.jpg


     I did this upon receiving my latest sound ROM, the World Expedition. 
This complements my
other three cards, the XL, Proteus 2500, and ZR-76.

     I've got a pretty good arsenal of sounds here, though I only use 
about 10 to 15% of each
sound card.  I wish I could have all the usable (to me) sounds all on one 
card...

     Let me know what you guys think of this new addition to the looks of 
the unit.

     SVG

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Hi,
Great job on the end pieces! But I need to make one of those stands 
like the one you have your XL7 sitting on to improve the viewing 
angle. Can you email me some more photos (side and rear) and possible 
the dimensions you cut the pieces to? Also whether you used nails, 
glue, or wood screws to fasten them. Thanks for your time!!
mbracement@...
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Hi,

     In response to your request for photos, I snapped a few quick ones for you.  You can find
them at these pages:

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/stand1.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/stand2.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/stand3.jpg

     http://home.attbi.com/~mpreve2/stand4.jpg

     These few photos show most of the details you need to do this yourself.  As a woodworker, I
just hastily threw this together for a different purpose (holding my Proteus 2000 at an upwards
angle so that I could view it better).  Then I sold that unit and bought the XL-7.  I found the by
turning it around, I could see the XL-7 better too.  The one thing I would change if I were to
make it again, is that it doesn't need to be as deep as it is.  Current dimensions are 17" wide,
11 1/4" deep, and 3 1/2" tall at the back, 1 1/4" tall at the front.  It only needs to be 8" deep,
or 8 3/4" if you have a lip on the front to keep it from sliding off.  I just used scrap
materials, though if you want it to look really nice, you can use better stuff.  I used screws to
hold it together because they are quick, though again, you can just use glue and it will look mo
bettah.  I also would make the angle a little steeper so that it would tilt it more.  This is
desireable in my setup, mileage may vary.

     Stephen

     P.S.  If you are not inclined to take on this project, I'll sell you this one for $5 plus
shipping.



> Hi,
> Great job on the end pieces! But I need to make one of those stands 
> like the one you have your XL7 sitting on to improve the viewing 
> angle. Can you email me some more photos (side and rear) and possible 
> the dimensions you cut the pieces to? Also whether you used nails, 
> glue, or wood screws to fasten them. Thanks for your time!!
> mbracement@...


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