Just a few new photos showing progress on the modification of the original steel computer case fitted with alloy brackets to allow mounting into the wood cabinet.
Also showing attachment of rotary dials in front face of cabinet.
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Just a few new photos showing progress on the modification of the original steel computer case fitted with alloy brackets to allow mounting into the wood cabinet.
Also showing attachment of rotary dials in front face of cabinet.
Keep it coming :-)
Shane
More photos showing drives mounted onto original reworked chassis/base and optical drive aligned to slot in front face.
Next step is to add brackets from the metal base to the rear bottom of the side walls for structural strength since the join is a weak point without reinforcing braces.
Also, the LCD screen and driver board need to be installed (mounting spacers are already positioned in roof of cabinet on top of the power switch). Also need to install Infrared remote sensor/usb circuit, and keyboard circuit for front panel controls.
Then, just a matter of wiring everything up and making sure it all works - bit worried I might have done some inadvertent damage with static electricity to boards. Despite taking care not to touch components I wasn't wearing any anti static wristbands etc. Just tried to take apart on stainless steel kitchen sink to help reduce risk.
Should only be a matter of days or a week now before I can power up and get action shots, maybe post a video clip of the interface and scrolling functions.
Looking good!
How does the action of the micro-switches on the front "feel"? I've been thinking through possible alternatives to the small microswitch as they seem difficult to do well/look good when they are so small...
You must be keen to get it on air !
Shane
To be honest, there is a bit of difference between each of the buttons "feel" and sound. They all work fine still but it is difficult, as you said, to work with small plastic components and maintain the factory 'press' quality and tolerances when reworking them.
Yeah - I thought so. My thinking is to replace them with something larger and brassy. Would require a bit more refactoring of the electronics but probably more satisfying for longer term usage.
Finally all finished. Now a place to put it... will have to make a stereo rack asap:rolleyes:
You've done really well with this.:2tsup:
So, is it all commissioned and in-service in a high profile part of the home?
So, what's next?
I've got my parts - I just neeed to develop a case design...
Shane