Daz39 Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 ooh, very clever. Can you do the same for all the giant oversized pedals out there then: all the Deluxe Tech21 pedals (how big do they need to be?!), then there's the newer TC Electronics pedals... and... Quote
EBS_freak Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 Nice! Great project. I suspect you'll get a few people wanting one! Quote
Quatschmacher Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 50 minutes ago, GisserD said: That would be cool! unfortunately i've come to the realisation that nothing can protrude from the upper surface, unless it is bonded on. Its printed upside down, and so putting features on the top surface is raising the height of the whole print and adding a lot of extra support material/cost in the process What if the “hinge” is on the flip lid and the part into which it clips is recessed into the surface of the pedal enclosure. Probably easier for me to draw than describe but am not near pen and paper. Quote
Quatschmacher Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, GisserD said: Version 2 in progress. Updates include: Local thickness around features increase from 3mm to 4mm for stiffness/strength Reduced length by an additional 2.5mm to 98.5mm Moving the foot switches into the corners - after many hours thinking about this, i feel this is the best location for them if they remain on the top. Addition of parameter detents- a seperate part will clip to the underside of the parameter knob and allow for indexing. Screen recess to allow for cover branding (thanks @ped) Good work. I’d also thought spreading the knobs to the edge of the pedal might be good. Good job on the detente if it works, that’ll be wicked. Quote
mr zed Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 I can't believe that all that sound comes from such a small circuit board! Astonishing! Good work with the Future Compact. Quote
GisserD Posted January 25, 2019 Author Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody that wants one can email [email protected] putting "Future Impact housing" in the subject line. Please let me know where in the world you are so i can look into postage options. Once the design is finalised, ill email everybody and let you know the details, etc. Quote
Guest oZZma Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 Don't you need to shield a non-metal enclosure? Quote
GisserD Posted January 25, 2019 Author Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, oZZma said: Don't you need to shield a non-metal enclosure? Its not "needed", but its probably advised to keep noise to a minimum. Although i understand that digital pedals suffer less than analogue ones. May be wrong here though. Regardless, its costs very little to actually do should anybody choose that route. Quote
Guest oZZma Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, GisserD said: Its not "needed", but its probably advised to keep noise to a minimum. Although i understand that digital pedals suffer less than analogue ones. May be wrong here though. Regardless, its costs very little to actually do should anybody choose that route. I'm really interested because I see that aluminum enclosures are quite expensive compared to pedal components (except for "rare" germanium diodes and stuff like this) and it's annoying to spend more for the enclosure than for the circuit I wonder if 3d printing the enclosures could be more cost-effective on a small scale (not a company but only building for yourself & friends) than buying them 3d printers have become quite cheap nowadays For analogue pedals shielding would Be advisable I think Quote
GisserD Posted January 25, 2019 Author Posted January 25, 2019 Beta Version 2 is a reality... There is no more space to be found inside. 5 1 Quote
CameronJ Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, GisserD said: Beta Version 2 is a reality... There is no more space to be found inside. Strong work Darren. I want a Future Impact even more now! Quote
GisserD Posted January 30, 2019 Author Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Beta V3 is complete. Hopefully I can finalise the design today and I'll be able to print a batch this weekend. If anybody wants one, send an email to [email protected] with "future impact Housing" in the subject. Let me know where you are so I can calculate postage. Updates include: lettering/labels - added, but not totally happy with the definition. im working on it Internal screen protect - not sure yet if i'm going to fit a screen protector for shipping as its an easy fit if you want to put one on. I actually prefer it off as the numbers are brighter. small internal feature changes for better fit - No more fiddly wiggly assembly. Edited January 30, 2019 by GisserD 6 Quote
ped Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Looks great - I don't actually have a FI yet but will have one so I'm ready when I do! 1 Quote
itu Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 I can read OUTPUT, but does it really say INTPUT in the upper right corner? This project is excellent, like the way you have been opening the box and found a new way to reduce the footprint. I think that some shielding would be in order to make it quiet to both directions, in and out. Quote
ped Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, itu said: I think that some shielding would be in order to make it quiet to both directions, inT and out. ...corrected 😂 1 Quote
GisserD Posted January 30, 2019 Author Posted January 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, itu said: I can read OUTPUT, but does it really say INTPUT in the upper right corner? This project is excellent, like the way you have been opening the box and found a new way to reduce the footprint. I think that some shielding would be in order to make it quiet to both directions, in and out. Yeah the lettering is the main focus ATM. Getting it clearer is my priority. Im playing with some of the first layer print settings today to see if i can get more definition between the letters. The printer relies upon squishing the 1st layer into the bed for adhesion, this also has the effect of smudging the letters. .... but im on it 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Great work, fella. Would something as simple as aluminium foil work to provide shielding? Starts to become a bit more labour intensive, though. Quote
Cuzzie Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 If folk want shielding, then a roll of copper tape, with a sticky side is cheap and readily available for anyone to do themselves as their own aftermarke job, on an aftermarket job 2 Quote
GisserD Posted January 30, 2019 Author Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Great work, fella. Would something as simple as aluminium foil work to provide shielding? Starts to become a bit more labour intensive, though. My testing shows no additional noise with my setup. However, i cannot guarantee that in your environment, with your power supply, that there won't be additional noise from interference. If you want to do it yourself, shielding foil only costs a few pounds and you'll get enough to do many many projects. The additional labour it would take to shield them all is unrealistic. 2 Quote
Quatschmacher Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, itu said: I can read OUTPUT, but does it really say INTPUT in the upper right corner? This project is excellent, like the way you have been opening the box and found a new way to reduce the footprint. I think that some shielding would be in order to make it quiet to both directions, in and out. Good catch. Quote
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