theGreatSot Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to see these face plates on some packs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Monday night we molded the radio faceplate and knobs in siliconeFirst we created the mold box for the faceplate:Then mixed, degassed, and poured the silicone. You can see the bubbles rising up from the center of the speaker grillWe mounted the knobs and glued some familiar cylinders around them (can you figure out what they are?) and poured the siliconeThe following night, I extracted the mold from the faceplate box, and it came out beautiful!The knobs look great too!Now to cast the resinI forgot the resin I was using cured clearIt came out beautiful, and very nicely detailed!Gigantic pictures available in the album here:http://tk386.com/zenix_sonix_radioI've got Smooth-On Task 2 resin on the way, and will continue to refine the casting process. Once I've got a bunch on hand, in about two weeks, I'll post a for sale Zenix Sonix Radio thread under the Project Orders forum. Yes, I will offer multiple options:Full kit - faceplate, knobs, switches, and boxJust the faceplate and knobsJust the faceplateJust the knobsNo need to post an "I want one!" message here. I'll see you in the Project Order forum Thank you very much for your patience during this whole project!Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenix Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 big pimpin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 So fun and sweet and everything neat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hey, Charlie are you thinking of adding Thermalite to reduce the weight not to mention cut down on the amount of resin you need. Tim Monday night we molded the radio faceplate and knobs in silicone First we created the mold box for the faceplate: Then mixed, degassed, and poured the silicone. You can see the bubbles rising up from the center of the speaker grill We mounted the knobs and glued some familiar cylinders around them (can you figure out what they are?) and poured the silicone The following night, I extracted the mold from the faceplate box, and it came out beautiful! The knobs look great too! Now to cast the resin I forgot the resin I was using cured clear It came out beautiful, and very nicely detailed! Gigantic pictures available in the album here: http://tk386.com/zenix_sonix_radio I've got Smooth-On Task 2 resin on the way, and will continue to refine the casting process. Once I've got a bunch on hand, in about two weeks, I'll post a for sale Zenix Sonix Radio thread under the Project Orders forum. Yes, I will offer multiple options: Full kit - faceplate, knobs, switches, and box Just the faceplate and knobs Just the faceplate Just the knobs No need to post an "I want one!" message here. I'll see you in the Project Order forum Thank you very much for your patience during this whole project! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Looks great Charlie! Can't wait for these to be available. Obviously, you didn't need any molding / casting tips from me. Everything looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Will there be a separate interest Post or should we post here? Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 This is simply awesome!! Beutiful faceplate. Can't wait to have one and upgrade my backpack! Amazing job!! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Looks top sweet, i´m still in for one or two... all up the price for them. Love it in pink, maybe a new thing for us all hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenthork Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 yeah really cool to see this near the end of build. my new pack will be crazy to see this nice radio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Look's awsome indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padde Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Amazing - beauiful - awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 a work of art... amazing! I´m in for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Awesome! Todd mentioned you molded this up at the troop on Sat., totally missed your post. Have you fabricated the "ears" yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARAKYEL Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 beautiful, if I mistake not the radio will cast resin .... what will the approximate weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD6187 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 great job Charlie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I put a full kit on the scale (with mounting screws), and it came out to 1 pound 4 ounces (580 grams) The weight of the original vacuum formed faceplate is 3 ounces (90 grams) versus 8.8 ounces (250 grams) for the resin faceplate mounted to a sheet of plastic. So, it will be an extra 5 ounces (160 grams). If you notice that difference, then you're probably related to that princess who couldn't sleep on the stack of mattresses with the pea underneath I'm working on cleaning up the castings - There's some surface lines leftover from the 3D rendering process that need to be smoothed out. Then I will make new silicone molds and be ready for the production run. I haven't worked up the ears yet. Do you have pictures of the ones you made Mike? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARAKYEL Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 160 grams is not any difference in weight of the backpack for the incomparable quality of both faceplates. Amazing job and a great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenix Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 I can make the ears real quick and we'll have them in 2 weeks, or you can use mike's, assuming they weren't involved in the WC ordeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Have you thought about casting this in Onyx resin by Smooth-Cast? It is a heat and impact resistant black resin that would prevent the radio from having to be painted. Just a thought. Fantastic job. I hope to have the chance to own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The Smooth-Cast Onyx looks like some good stuff! It's the same Shore Hardness as Task 2, has lower viscosity so it will flow into the nooks and crannies, and it's already black without having to add pigment. Yup, I'll be ordering a one gallon set Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I bought some of Smooth-On's black tint to make the last few radios I made black... actually if I mixed it just right, I could get that slightly off gray color. But yeah, that new Onyx stuff sounds really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I actually bought some to mold and cast the large dial, which I have from the National Panasonic radio I picked up in an auction from Japan. This newest radio may make that effort redundant, execept maybe for local consumption. Hope it helps. As a "gold star" for the suggestion, could I make the list for the first run? Thought it couldn't hurt to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Any updates on the radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenthork Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Any updates on the radio +1 here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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