TD-1536 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Since we now have smaller, accurate main boxes, we need a new radio face plate to go with it. Well, I thought I'd give it a shot and I'm making some decent progress. As you'll see, I've already done two attempts and a mold/casting job in silicon and resin. However, the results are not as perfect as I would like. Essentially, I'm sculpting in dense, urethane foam, then coating it with polyseter resin to give it a hard, smooth shell. Then I sand and wet sand for a smooth surface. But, on the two models I've done so far, I don't think I used enough polyester resin to make a really smooth surface. I'll fix that with my third attempt. Here's the models, silicon mold and one resin pull. Usable, but not perfect. Here's the resin pull sized up with the new pack in construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Looking good Mike! I sent you that domed part, so hopefully it is of some use during refinement. Now for my constructive criticism. Firstly; I think where you used the little distortion pedal knobs (am I right ) there should be holes. I don't think they are raised. Secondly; the knobs on the right seem too tall. That, like everything else is arguable of course, but I'm just throwing my opinion out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Looking good Mike! I sent you that domed part, so hopefully it is of some use during refinement. Now for my constructive criticism. Firstly; I think where you used the little distortion pedal knobs (am I right ) there should be holes. I don't think they are raised. Secondly; the knobs on the right seem too tall. That, like everything else is arguable of course, but I'm just throwing my opinion out there. Distortion pedal knobs they are! Boss Heavy Metal Pedal, actually. Looking at this picture, they look like little toggle switches. I might leave those off and use ones available from Radioshack, just stick them on after the face plate is formed. The other knobs all need to be refined like you said. And the hole on the top left needs to be bigger, too. Rob is on his way over, and we'll throw around some more ideas tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Toggle switches? You might be on to something. That would explain why sometimes it looks as if the "spots" don't stay in the same place from frame to frame. The speaker area looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 great progress, mike! here´s a little help from my side... i believe the small knobs were kinda like these: and the fat knob in the right upper corner has a small lip under the knob like here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk-4224 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 sorry guys but can´t say it in english to rocko rocko denke nicht daß es sich um kippschalter handelt schau mal genau hin es sieht eher aus, als wären es schiebeschalter 1. sie stehen senkrecht 2. unter ihnen ist eine längliche bahn mit runden enden i said to rocko that the switches aren´t wip switches looks like switches wich you have to pull up and down is sliding the right word for them? don´t know cause if we look at the angle of the switches they´re standing 90 degrees angle from the surface wip switches have other angles and the line on the bottom of the switches lookin like the way the switches can be move up and down hope you understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 ... and the fat knob in the right upper corner has a small lip under the knob like here: we're on the same wavelength here. The volume knob on my Stereo receiver looks just like this and would be a perfect model. I might isolate it and pour some silicon over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 ...i said to rocko that the switches aren´t wip switches looks like switches wich you have to pull up and down is sliding the right word for them? don´t know cause if we look at the angle of the switches they´re standing 90 degrees angle from the surface wip switches have other angles and the line on the bottom of the switches lookin like the way the switches can be move up and down hope you understand I'm going to visit Radioshack (electronics store) this weekend and try to find the appropriate knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk-4224 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 oh now i know where i saw such a knob the last time on an old ukw reciever there i could switch from radio FM, MW, LW to MC maybe we can find the real thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I think it is a slide switch - not a toggle switch. From that pics that Rocko posted, it looks like the switches is sliding up and down versus side to side. Here is the switch that I am using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk-4224 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 right that´s what i mean a slide switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Thats makes good sense,slide switches were used on alot of electronics back in the seventies.given the time frame of the movie this makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Awesome work guys, I'm on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk-4224 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 hm maybe the knob right on top is to adjust frequency then on the left side should be a round display but what is the display showing on the original? frequency? voltage? RX/TX field intensity of the radio? hm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 here are some close ups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD7606 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 we're on the same wavelength here. The volume knob on my Stereo receiver looks just like this and would be a perfect model. I might isolate it and pour some silicon over it. and later... why the stereo doesn´t work??? MIKE!!!! STOP PLAYING WITH YOUR TOYS AND FIX THE STEREO!!! hehehe LOL sorry hehe my girlfriend tells me that very often hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hey Mike will there be a run of these in the future?Is there anyway i can help out with this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Made some more progress today! I think I got a nice solid sculpt for the radio, and I went ahead and did the scoop part and hamburger stacker dome. I'll finalize these parts tomorrow and look into getting them vac-formed. The knobs on the radio will be add-on parts. In one of the pics, you'll see the silver knob on the stereo reciever that might get a new lease on life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Excellent work Mike! Looks dead on even in its unfinished stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 these parts look AWESOME, mike! GOOD WORK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 bravo! you know you're gonna have to show me how to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksandtrooper72 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Very good work and very detail-faithfully .Such a part must one simply possess.If you know more about price, let it me know. Thanks With the best greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk-4224 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 here are some close ups... hm the speaker? on the bottom on left and right pic look like the upper part is missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970s Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Are you goning to make these parts also for sale? Thanks, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Are you goning to make these parts also for sale? Thanks, Jack I'd like to. I'll keep everyone posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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