tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75201943436903063112024-03-13T06:40:30.452+01:001NFORMAT1kAsynths electronics musicAndreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-80145002326705222792011-08-16T20:29:00.014+02:002011-08-17T21:11:14.240+02:00DIY Star Wars baby mobileMe and my wife are having a baby, wohoo!
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<br />So I thought long and hard how I could contribute to a happy childhood.
<br />Let me introduce the DIY Star Wars baby mobile.
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<br />I bought 4 of <a href="http://www.revell.com/">Revell's</a> miniature Star Wars ships from amazon, some wood and glow-in-the-dark planets.
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<br />Next up I assembled the models and painted them.
<br />I used white and red paint on the ships' hulls, making contrast patterns for the baby to ponder on.
<br />I made a wooden frame for the mobile, painted it white and strung everything up.
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<br />The ships have different weights so the X-wing have some pearls as a temporary extra weight, I'm going to switch the pearls to a safer solution before the baby's born.
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<br />Here's the photos:
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">The ships up front
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GcBuSNGcb1I/Tkq-4_nzRlI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/ukhD6zL_urI/s1600/Star_wars_ships_front_baby_mobile.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GcBuSNGcb1I/Tkq-4_nzRlI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/ukhD6zL_urI/s400/Star_wars_ships_front_baby_mobile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641531369595291218" border="0" /></a>
<br />Death from above<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Pi-dXUwghM/TkrALYfV89I/AAAAAAAAAbg/TxG_BJz_2pk/s1600/Star_wars_ships_top_baby_mobile.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Pi-dXUwghM/TkrALYfV89I/AAAAAAAAAbg/TxG_BJz_2pk/s400/Star_wars_ships_top_baby_mobile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641532785019974610" border="0" /></a>
<br />Contrast patterns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1GlkiZUL91XuflM91ZKG_gnEbxlBDTQNTYJ4P0HNVC5utoVr86X3NkYCsnmbiCGRUQOX8iinjwlRt9L47MAtqNgUV7G7vpC5jTxEQK4x2AwqwKp1NCE3-ar5uOTxLWUsH8TBu8VxbNQ/s1600/Star_wars_ships_bottom_baby_mobile.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1GlkiZUL91XuflM91ZKG_gnEbxlBDTQNTYJ4P0HNVC5utoVr86X3NkYCsnmbiCGRUQOX8iinjwlRt9L47MAtqNgUV7G7vpC5jTxEQK4x2AwqwKp1NCE3-ar5uOTxLWUsH8TBu8VxbNQ/s400/Star_wars_ships_bottom_baby_mobile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641533514249039058" border="0" /></a>
<br />All set up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IhuYvIRVM10/TkrBVQ7fejI/AAAAAAAAAb0/FbE3wxmbqSQ/s1600/Star_wars_baby_mobile_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IhuYvIRVM10/TkrBVQ7fejI/AAAAAAAAAb0/FbE3wxmbqSQ/s400/Star_wars_baby_mobile_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641534054300875314" border="0" /></a>
<br />What we see<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vVvr8BXyYis/TkrB9HVSaAI/AAAAAAAAAb8/zoHRkp5PIX0/s1600/Star_wars_baby_mobile_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vVvr8BXyYis/TkrB9HVSaAI/AAAAAAAAAb8/zoHRkp5PIX0/s400/Star_wars_baby_mobile_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641534738919483394" border="0" /></a>
<br />What the baby sees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzM8ktnvaXk/TkrCafm6Q-I/AAAAAAAAAcE/X0TUkCx2IHM/s1600/Star_wars_baby_mobile_3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzM8ktnvaXk/TkrCafm6Q-I/AAAAAAAAAcE/X0TUkCx2IHM/s400/Star_wars_baby_mobile_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641535243652056034" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></div></div>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-11687059675640915252011-08-16T19:15:00.003+02:002011-08-16T19:20:02.353+02:00Google+ messup and finished new projectJoined Google+ a while ago and while doing that I must have put some paranoia privacy control of the picasa photo album for this blog.
<br />I just made the photo album public again : )
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<br />In a couple of days I will upload my latest non electric project : )
<br />Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-70769643163636364492011-06-09T12:38:00.013+02:002011-06-09T13:38:36.067+02:00Korg NanoKontrol modI bought a Korg NanoKontrol cheap to control softsynths and Cubase, it's a<br />great little thing but the graphic design is not to my liking.<br />So I thought I could mod it a little : )<br /><br /><br />Before : /<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwEFLPJg624/TfCnkofqPMI/AAAAAAAAAQc/wXv1gmQdlIY/s1600/Nanokontrol.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwEFLPJg624/TfCnkofqPMI/AAAAAAAAAQc/wXv1gmQdlIY/s400/Nanokontrol.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616172983118347458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Started by taking it all apart<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFvELThdvzY/TfCn9-oRb9I/AAAAAAAAAQk/IFPZOn1yOLo/s1600/2011-06-08-12-27-52-163.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFvELThdvzY/TfCn9-oRb9I/AAAAAAAAAQk/IFPZOn1yOLo/s400/2011-06-08-12-27-52-163.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616173418556780498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then I removed all the paint with sandpaper and spray painted it white<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uma9YWCig70/TfCor-cayfI/AAAAAAAAAQs/kqSkM98W1N4/s1600/2011-06-08-12-53-14-839.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uma9YWCig70/TfCor-cayfI/AAAAAAAAAQs/kqSkM98W1N4/s400/2011-06-08-12-53-14-839.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616174208781044210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_MOkmzC_PAY/TfCpNKFBj3I/AAAAAAAAAQ0/zFxcBiZ5YEE/s1600/2011-06-08-12-48-40-349.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_MOkmzC_PAY/TfCpNKFBj3I/AAAAAAAAAQ0/zFxcBiZ5YEE/s400/2011-06-08-12-48-40-349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616174778839830386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I don't need the transport buttons, I use a <a href="http://retail.contourdesign.com/?/products/22">Contour Shuttle</a> for that.<br />I used a dremel to cut out a rectangle from a sheet of aluminium, brushed it up with sandpaper<br />and spray painted it white and black.<br />I then glued it over the cut outs for the transport buttons.<br />I haven't decided yet if I should get new slider caps and pot knobs.<br /><br />I'm quite happy with the result! : )<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qNd-0NgH4I/TfCq0t34vpI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/XV_6nGzYhiY/s1600/2011-06-08-17-09-12-493.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qNd-0NgH4I/TfCq0t34vpI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/XV_6nGzYhiY/s400/2011-06-08-17-09-12-493.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616176557974929042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyiTcpKfA54/TfCrVrEQh3I/AAAAAAAAARE/TlFufwvJRPY/s1600/2011-06-08-17-22-49-193.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyiTcpKfA54/TfCrVrEQh3I/AAAAAAAAARE/TlFufwvJRPY/s400/2011-06-08-17-22-49-193.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616177124157196146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Much better! : )<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVXGH1PRwM/TfCvBCzQLgI/AAAAAAAAARM/CLri83wOjdI/s1600/2011-06-09-13-21-10-542.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WBVXGH1PRwM/TfCvBCzQLgI/AAAAAAAAARM/CLri83wOjdI/s400/2011-06-09-13-21-10-542.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616181167797579266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VoSVbzga5Uo/TfCvXku5D2I/AAAAAAAAARU/JJClSDTnTXI/s1600/2011-06-09-13-20-28-960.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VoSVbzga5Uo/TfCvXku5D2I/AAAAAAAAARU/JJClSDTnTXI/s400/2011-06-09-13-20-28-960.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616181554863214434" border="0" /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-49069074155505460422011-06-08T19:12:00.011+02:002011-06-09T12:37:24.122+02:00Shruti-1 white modGot an interesting synth for my birthday, the Shruti-1 from <a href="http://mutable-instruments.net/">Mutable Instruments</a>.<br />(I have really good friends : )<br />My only mod (so far) is a white paint job of the acrylic glass.<br />I have it permanently hooked up to my studio setup and control it via NanoKontrol<br />Here are some pics of how I put it together:<br /><br /><br />Le start.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyVETfZ-i0w/Te-vkPb9AgI/AAAAAAAAAPU/KFcUFSwSyz4/s1600/2011-05-21-20-08-00-286.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyVETfZ-i0w/Te-vkPb9AgI/AAAAAAAAAPU/KFcUFSwSyz4/s400/2011-05-21-20-08-00-286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615900297508225538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Resistor hell.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--3hOAXZsfMQ/Te-wEMlkL1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/X6K2gH8a7SY/s1600/2011-05-22-10-56-12-165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--3hOAXZsfMQ/Te-wEMlkL1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/X6K2gH8a7SY/s400/2011-05-22-10-56-12-165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615900846499049298" border="0" /></a><br />Progress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wGB2UX5gKQY/Te-xPRA78zI/AAAAAAAAAPk/oTqUeRpi5aw/s1600/2011-05-22-12-29-30-960.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wGB2UX5gKQY/Te-xPRA78zI/AAAAAAAAAPk/oTqUeRpi5aw/s400/2011-05-22-12-29-30-960.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615902136177783602" border="0" /></a><br />Two boards.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v0Ikp-gYErM/Te-1rUeTrCI/AAAAAAAAAP0/eRZO1sR4sck/s1600/2011-05-22-14-22-14-358.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v0Ikp-gYErM/Te-1rUeTrCI/AAAAAAAAAP0/eRZO1sR4sck/s400/2011-05-22-14-22-14-358.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615907016189127714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And merged.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0Ng98bHGUQ/Te-4KaLvonI/AAAAAAAAAP8/L6ye08gqcnI/s1600/2011-05-22-14-42-12-376.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0Ng98bHGUQ/Te-4KaLvonI/AAAAAAAAAP8/L6ye08gqcnI/s400/2011-05-22-14-42-12-376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615909749321081458" border="0" /></a><br />The paint job.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xI0Wq5rhWIs/Te-6d-WLxII/AAAAAAAAAQE/O2tXTZJx1k0/s1600/2011-05-22-18-50-11-993.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xI0Wq5rhWIs/Te-6d-WLxII/AAAAAAAAAQE/O2tXTZJx1k0/s400/2011-05-22-18-50-11-993.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615912284469314690" border="0" /></a><br />And done. It sounds fantastic!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5gKRTbjx4o/Te-8X32yMNI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hBFYLnTbNXo/s1600/2011-05-22-21-44-14-784.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5gKRTbjx4o/Te-8X32yMNI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hBFYLnTbNXo/s400/2011-05-22-21-44-14-784.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615914378671042770" border="0" /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-34154382273395415642011-03-07T20:41:00.010+01:002011-03-08T05:24:45.165+01:00Modding the Philips EL6425 - etching brassTime to etch the brass I cut yesterday.<br />Started by transferring a print to the brass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiJzzn4fpw4/TXU31skF86I/AAAAAAAAAME/OSX_dHO-kkQ/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiJzzn4fpw4/TXU31skF86I/AAAAAAAAAME/OSX_dHO-kkQ/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581428708830737314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's important to cover everything you don't want etched.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5GJtxC7bdZ4/TXU3pPl0XUI/AAAAAAAAAL8/JlCJZKzU_sk/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5GJtxC7bdZ4/TXU3pPl0XUI/AAAAAAAAAL8/JlCJZKzU_sk/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581428494894914882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />The etched brass after I put it into a mix of sodium persulfate (natriumpersulfat) </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="Shop_item_details1_lblText" class="text11">and warm water.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QAO0npjBkOA/TXU3Wrllc1I/AAAAAAAAAL0/QXSz_U-jL8I/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QAO0npjBkOA/TXU3Wrllc1I/AAAAAAAAAL0/QXSz_U-jL8I/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581428175992615762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time to paint : )<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-26WW48R1i7Y/TXU3KmSxdCI/AAAAAAAAALs/QKOyqXrFuOA/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-26WW48R1i7Y/TXU3KmSxdCI/AAAAAAAAALs/QKOyqXrFuOA/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581427968413103138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After removing the excessive paint.<br />Polished with brass cleaner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y1DTy6MwgP0/TXU2-8NzCzI/AAAAAAAAALk/vK2z0JLvilw/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y1DTy6MwgP0/TXU2-8NzCzI/AAAAAAAAALk/vK2z0JLvilw/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581427768139385650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here we go, I'm quite happy with the result.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8ENOwYI4J8/TXU2z5b44YI/AAAAAAAAALc/GNCHT1_bF4I/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8ENOwYI4J8/TXU2z5b44YI/AAAAAAAAALc/GNCHT1_bF4I/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581427578414621058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vBQjM_jPWhE/TXU2pcidYLI/AAAAAAAAALU/wFbBqrwloj8/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vBQjM_jPWhE/TXU2pcidYLI/AAAAAAAAALU/wFbBqrwloj8/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2B-%2Betching%2Bbrass%2B9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581427398858858674" border="0" /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-56130145475335739942011-03-06T13:37:00.009+01:002011-03-06T13:57:14.384+01:00Modding the Philips EL6425 - taking care of the power supplyTime to take care of the power supply board. By cutting the chassis, I leave the hazardous parts of the power supply wide open.<br />So I want to shield it by putting a brass panel with circuit board material underneath.<br /><br /><br />Please do not touch..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kU89qiCl6UE/TXOCBZL29FI/AAAAAAAAALM/3YBBm9-hy98/s1600/IMG_3153.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kU89qiCl6UE/TXOCBZL29FI/AAAAAAAAALM/3YBBm9-hy98/s400/IMG_3153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580947323694281810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cutting the circuit board and the brass with my dremel.<br />The circuit board will act as an insulate for the brass.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Utj_vXQT8M/TXOBufpNyhI/AAAAAAAAAK8/Td1v0SsZxeo/s1600/IMG_3155.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Utj_vXQT8M/TXOBufpNyhI/AAAAAAAAAK8/Td1v0SsZxeo/s400/IMG_3155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580946999010511378" border="0" /></a><br />And then put them together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvOUMQ6VTZw/TXOB2sNAjhI/AAAAAAAAALE/uCbYFnpZQy0/s1600/IMG_3158.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvOUMQ6VTZw/TXOB2sNAjhI/AAAAAAAAALE/uCbYFnpZQy0/s400/IMG_3158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580947139820817938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And some testing to see if it all fits.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XtvuDew3bq8/TXOBcNeesGI/AAAAAAAAAK0/fCsuM939BRw/s1600/IMG_3152.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XtvuDew3bq8/TXOBcNeesGI/AAAAAAAAAK0/fCsuM939BRw/s400/IMG_3152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580946684895998050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And finished! : )<br />The next step is to etch the brass.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qvvz0rJCgW0/TXOBMoXa4EI/AAAAAAAAAKs/fXsigTT83E0/s1600/IMG_3159.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qvvz0rJCgW0/TXOBMoXa4EI/AAAAAAAAAKs/fXsigTT83E0/s400/IMG_3159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580946417236238402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9WKXmoLMjIc/TXOBBosmrWI/AAAAAAAAAKk/Iv90ViVBJaI/s1600/IMG_3160.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9WKXmoLMjIc/TXOBBosmrWI/AAAAAAAAAKk/Iv90ViVBJaI/s400/IMG_3160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580946228346531170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9mDXL_xfHys/TXOA1gxCQkI/AAAAAAAAAKc/bWr6lXLTy68/s1600/IMG_3161.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9mDXL_xfHys/TXOA1gxCQkI/AAAAAAAAAKc/bWr6lXLTy68/s400/IMG_3161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580946020059202114" border="0" /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-353388724374972102011-03-02T19:30:00.010+01:002011-03-03T16:14:43.616+01:00Modding the Philips EL6425 - taking care of the ugly-as-f**k chassisRight.. The chassis really is ugly.<br />I want to keep the 60's feel and bring the tubes out in the free..<br />I contacted Johan at Mattssons Smide <a href="http://www.mattssonsmide.se/">http://www.mattssonsmide.se</a> and asked him if he could cut the chassis. He pondered the idea for a moment and said, no problem.<br />He was really helpful and managed to do a really good job of cutting the chassis.<br />And at a most reasonable price.<br />Thank you, Johan!<br /><br />Next step is to paint and lacquer the chassis.<br /><br /><br />The chassis before cutting:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-162K8jlT8RA/TW6Qv9en0PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/k_rsc1gRdBQ/s1600/Modding%2Bthe%2BPhilips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bstart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-162K8jlT8RA/TW6Qv9en0PI/AAAAAAAAAKE/k_rsc1gRdBQ/s400/Modding%2Bthe%2BPhilips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bstart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579556141989875954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And after:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wc38_ARX6hQ/TW6OZEX35GI/AAAAAAAAAJo/9MQI4urcsfs/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wc38_ARX6hQ/TW6OZEX35GI/AAAAAAAAAJo/9MQI4urcsfs/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579553549680370786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPLTJfjOYKg/TW6OICyNGMI/AAAAAAAAAJg/hIKISavt9IQ/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPLTJfjOYKg/TW6OICyNGMI/AAAAAAAAAJg/hIKISavt9IQ/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579553257196165314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQGxpK3X7xw/TW6N5QkJGzI/AAAAAAAAAJY/AytLcDhWbjk/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQGxpK3X7xw/TW6N5QkJGzI/AAAAAAAAAJY/AytLcDhWbjk/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579553003197242162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QVoVUdtVQdk/TW6NlX-eUpI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/NWHamOP2KxQ/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QVoVUdtVQdk/TW6NlX-eUpI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/NWHamOP2KxQ/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579552661589349010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izf83kSOa4Y/TW6NbDYEOxI/AAAAAAAAAJI/H_ss1zN_OZQ/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izf83kSOa4Y/TW6NbDYEOxI/AAAAAAAAAJI/H_ss1zN_OZQ/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579552484260854546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQ_BVoGLnoU/TW6NPcS-1qI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Yx6kriSVnxA/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQ_BVoGLnoU/TW6NPcS-1qI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Yx6kriSVnxA/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bchassis%2Bcut6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579552284791985826" border="0" /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-40317359245238503422011-03-02T19:15:00.001+01:002011-03-02T19:29:48.471+01:00Modding the Philips EL6425 - cleaning and paintingTime to clean the inside of the beast. Incredible amount of oily dust had to go.<br />Painted the backside black.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3X_cK0l974I/TW6J8BSdEMI/AAAAAAAAAII/3F8ZrDFJlZ8/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bnaked%2Bback.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3X_cK0l974I/TW6J8BSdEMI/AAAAAAAAAII/3F8ZrDFJlZ8/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bnaked%2Bback.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579548652589617346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGyKx07R63s/TW6KWLxdV6I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/KiBIAXMyG0k/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGyKx07R63s/TW6KWLxdV6I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/KiBIAXMyG0k/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579549102080612258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HqEm-EXJHmA/TW6LJQjthEI/AAAAAAAAAIY/FmqDmlB6xD4/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HqEm-EXJHmA/TW6LJQjthEI/AAAAAAAAAIY/FmqDmlB6xD4/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579549979538457666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BsAbrd8x7ag/TW6LWicU8fI/AAAAAAAAAIg/5il39GVn3XA/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BsAbrd8x7ag/TW6LWicU8fI/AAAAAAAAAIg/5il39GVn3XA/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579550207677624818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMxREKENub4/TW6Lzdf2kOI/AAAAAAAAAIw/93Oieo8F6l0/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMxREKENub4/TW6Lzdf2kOI/AAAAAAAAAIw/93Oieo8F6l0/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579550704566440162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FvvqowJFjso/TW6L-WOtRYI/AAAAAAAAAI4/itDbugisbNw/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FvvqowJFjso/TW6L-WOtRYI/AAAAAAAAAI4/itDbugisbNw/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bpainting%2Bback8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579550891594040706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3X_cK0l974I/TW6J8BSdEMI/AAAAAAAAAII/3F8ZrDFJlZ8/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bnaked%2Bback.JPG"><br /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-53747149461085767692010-11-12T14:51:00.016+01:002011-03-03T16:11:29.903+01:00Modding the Philips EL6425I recently bought a 1961 tube mixer Philips EL6425.<br />I thought it looked kind of soviet-industrial and that it could find a place in my studio setup.<br />Ultimately, my goal is to send audio from my soundcard through the mixer, get some analog colouring, and back into the soundcard again.<br />The mixer came equipped with some EL36, EF86 Telefunken, RCA and Philips tubes.<br />Taking off the awful chassis revealed a sturdy, almost bombproof mechanism, just begging to be modded. Or just altered a bit.<br />I've decided to go for a 1960's hot-rod-smooth-lines-and-heavy-lacquer feeling.<br /><br />These are the "before" photos:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8xqGWPMrws/TW6FyyQB6jI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/G1wceGI_wS4/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bfront%2Bstart.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xMki57vQQ9A/TW6GT-5DwFI/AAAAAAAAAHY/vRObR-HnI3s/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bfront%2Bstart.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xMki57vQQ9A/TW6GT-5DwFI/AAAAAAAAAHY/vRObR-HnI3s/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bfront%2Bstart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579544666216579154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VCQZkho1LBo/TW-ulHvLC4I/AAAAAAAAAKM/M791IkbQjUI/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bangle%2Bstart.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VCQZkho1LBo/TW-ulHvLC4I/AAAAAAAAAKM/M791IkbQjUI/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bangle%2Bstart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579870416090631042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-95zl_7Y_kXs/TW6G1olg6xI/AAAAAAAAAHg/UgidkbKjMXs/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Btop%2Bstart.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-95zl_7Y_kXs/TW6G1olg6xI/AAAAAAAAAHg/UgidkbKjMXs/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Btop%2Bstart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579545244344576786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4LoIu4Fh9kU/TW6HGZCc-JI/AAAAAAAAAHo/HkNCl2B9_RI/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bback%2Bstart1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4LoIu4Fh9kU/TW6HGZCc-JI/AAAAAAAAAHo/HkNCl2B9_RI/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bback%2Bstart1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579545532228761746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QLJuL9NMtME/TW6HY54X6bI/AAAAAAAAAHw/8SVe-24e3C0/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bback%2Bstart2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QLJuL9NMtME/TW6HY54X6bI/AAAAAAAAAHw/8SVe-24e3C0/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bback%2Bstart2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579545850282502578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WEWH7Wzcxs0/TW-u37oalUI/AAAAAAAAAKU/qn54gZHH8fc/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bback%2Bstart3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WEWH7Wzcxs0/TW-u37oalUI/AAAAAAAAAKU/qn54gZHH8fc/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bback%2Bstart3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579870739258578242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ls8D50N7S1w/TW6HpAEx79I/AAAAAAAAAH4/FV1cdIDmu44/s1600/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bnaked%2Bangle.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ls8D50N7S1w/TW6HpAEx79I/AAAAAAAAAH4/FV1cdIDmu44/s400/Philips%2BEL6425%2Bnaked%2Bangle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579546126823059410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/TN1QRgT_6kI/AAAAAAAAAEU/qcfsPnBQfS4/s1600/IMG_2830.jpg"><br /></a>Andreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-42791487531791969342010-01-13T21:09:00.023+01:002010-01-18T22:09:41.705+01:00The thingamakit super8 synth projectI got a thingamakit synth for birthday and it's a wonderful little noise maker.<br />But I wanted it a little more portable, a little more special.<br />So I decided I wanted to house the synth in a modded super8 camera.<br />I searched through loads of websites selling old cameras and by chance I bought a Canon 314 Zoom from Tradera ( a subsidiary to ebay).<br />It came cheap and fully functional, even a full film inside, I don't know if I dare develop it.<br /><br />The thingamakit synth is a light controlled synth from <a href="http://bleeplabs.com/">Bleeplabs</a>.<br />It's perfect for sound FX and glitchy noises.<br /><br />There are some videos of the project here:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/1nformat1ka">http://www.youtube.com/user/1nformat1ka</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04senaWS0I/AAAAAAAAAA4/lOyLzv96Xr0/s1600-h/Canon+super8+camera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04senaWS0I/AAAAAAAAAA4/lOyLzv96Xr0/s400/Canon+super8+camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426323505515219778" border="0" /></a>This is the super8 camera before the modding.<br />A little worn but fully functional.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04tHPKhzzI/AAAAAAAAABA/phXUMdGSIqU/s1600-h/20091230507.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04tHPKhzzI/AAAAAAAAABA/phXUMdGSIqU/s400/20091230507.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426324203381051186" border="0" /></a>Removing the side panel reveals the sturdy 1965 mechanism.<br />Loads of small screws, springs and thick metal.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04t2hTPKvI/AAAAAAAAABI/JoaLEKa0OjU/s1600-h/20091230516.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04t2hTPKvI/AAAAAAAAABI/JoaLEKa0OjU/s400/20091230516.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426325015703268082" border="0" /></a>Taking it apart, piece by piece...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04uONR0qAI/AAAAAAAAABQ/F641o-ZMfxQ/s1600-h/20091230517.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04uONR0qAI/AAAAAAAAABQ/F641o-ZMfxQ/s400/20091230517.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426325422645487618" border="0" /></a>Started cutting the metal with my dremel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04uojBbPsI/AAAAAAAAABY/Oz7oU_5-aCo/s1600-h/20100101519.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04uojBbPsI/AAAAAAAAABY/Oz7oU_5-aCo/s400/20100101519.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426325875158892226" border="0" /></a>Gutted.. Saved the lens for the viewfinder so you can still look through it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04wi34B8eI/AAAAAAAAABg/rk4AxWlu8CI/s1600-h/20100106524.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04wi34B8eI/AAAAAAAAABg/rk4AxWlu8CI/s400/20100106524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426327976700670434" border="0" /></a>Back side, before I turned the battery compartment (right of the viewfinder) to a 6,3 mm audio out.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04xQJVxWBI/AAAAAAAAABo/O2PwYA0CCpM/s1600-h/20100106560.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04xQJVxWBI/AAAAAAAAABo/O2PwYA0CCpM/s400/20100106560.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426328754482927634" border="0" /></a>And after... Drilled a hole to get the audio cable from the battery compartment to the main chamber.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04xhrQbtGI/AAAAAAAAABw/gvEZ5SKb_uM/s1600-h/20100106552.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04xhrQbtGI/AAAAAAAAABw/gvEZ5SKb_uM/s400/20100106552.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426329055645119586" border="0" /></a>The pots and switches in place.. Drilled holes through the side panel.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04xy4i0xlI/AAAAAAAAAB4/jhHUYpmGeNU/s1600-h/20100106550.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04xy4i0xlI/AAAAAAAAAB4/jhHUYpmGeNU/s400/20100106550.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426329351269697106" border="0" /></a>And the inside of the side panel. Internal speaker in the bottom left corner.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04yL1qzPDI/AAAAAAAAACA/q0kKtfFbSGY/s1600-h/20100106556.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04yL1qzPDI/AAAAAAAAACA/q0kKtfFbSGY/s400/20100106556.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426329779994573874" border="0" /></a>Installed a 9v battery attached to the former cartridge chamber lid for easy replacement.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04z-qkfDAI/AAAAAAAAACI/wKm5bqSoGJQ/s1600-h/20100106558.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04z-qkfDAI/AAAAAAAAACI/wKm5bqSoGJQ/s400/20100106558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426331752700251138" border="0" /></a>As you can see, the thingamakit PCB fits perfectly.<br />A few nervous seconds worrying it wouldn't..<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04-roIk-UI/AAAAAAAAACQ/JqK7X9yZuuI/s1600-h/IMG_2007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04-roIk-UI/AAAAAAAAACQ/JqK7X9yZuuI/s400/IMG_2007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426343520256719170" border="0" /></a>Connecting the thingamakit synth to the pots, switches, audio out, battery and internal speaker.<br />A 3,5 mm jack leads to the front of the camera for ledacle attachment.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04_tp80smI/AAAAAAAAACY/aAJiCo-Zmfs/s1600-h/leadacle.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S04_tp80smI/AAAAAAAAACY/aAJiCo-Zmfs/s400/leadacle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426344654615655010" border="0" /></a>The attachable ledacle.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S05ATSBB1kI/AAAAAAAAACg/bF5gA-Ju4nY/s1600-h/finished1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S05ATSBB1kI/AAAAAAAAACg/bF5gA-Ju4nY/s400/finished1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426345301025871426" border="0" /></a>Finished : )<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S05Ai14qGMI/AAAAAAAAACo/AFEOjs4zXeg/s1600-h/finished2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jCoqigvjKWI/S05Ai14qGMI/AAAAAAAAACo/AFEOjs4zXeg/s400/finished2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426345568352475330" border="0" /></a>Other side.<br />Noise madness can be obtained with the ledacle attached.<br />Remove the ledacle for a retro camera feeling, just point the lens at a light source.<br /><br />/Andreas NarkunAndreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520194343690306311.post-83538680424496392202010-01-13T11:47:00.002+01:002010-01-18T05:28:31.555+01:00Thingamakit super8 mod project blogThis is a blog about electronics, circuit bending, modding,<br />synthesizers, and all things that make noise.<br />I will soon upload my thingamakit super8 camera mod.<br />/Andreas NarkunAndreas Narkunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224465951048350137noreply@blogger.com0