Smeggy Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 I was looking around for something to bling my tubes around the base on the casework and found a nice and cheap way to do it for those little amps like the Starving student and CTH, EHHA and others with wee tubes. Looking around in Lowes hardware stores I found these solid brass Brainerd door viewers: If you unscrew the ends you end up with a pair of brass surrounds. One end fits the CTH and Ehha size tubes and the other fits the Starving student tubes so you'll need to buy two viewers to get a matching pair @ $7 or so each. When added to the case, you get this nice bling surround. They are pretty deep as you can see so you may need to trim them down depending on how your tubes are mounted. It's a great way to add some polish to your build for cheap. the mounting size hole is 1"
manaox2 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 I have to say Smeg, your an amazing innovator. That's awesome!
John E Woven Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 I came half expecting a different kind of blinging. I was not disappointed.
screaming oranges Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 But they don't spin though! I need my bling to spin! Spinnin' tube rims, yo! ... Ok. But seriously, that is very clever. I like how many details can be had for much less than if an "audiophile" merchant made them (who knows what they'd price these at). EDIT: what will you do with the lenses? Make portholes to view the innards of the amps or something?
Hopstretch Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 Hail Smeggy, Suquamish God of Creative Improvisation and Advanced Coital Techniques.
naamanf Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I was about to do some serious thread crapping and tell you that Dr Who hates you and your K6 smells like shit, but that is actually pretty nifty. BZ.
luvdunhill Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 compare to $MOAR here: http://www.sophiaelectric.com/pages/parts/socket_ring.htm
morphsci Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Very, very nice. I love it when hardware is repurposed.
swt61 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Very, very nice. I love it when hardware is repurposed. Leave it alone Steve, just leave it alone.
Nebby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Smeg, that's an awesome idea; I'll have to go to my hardware store and try to find some myself Swt: Showing great restraint there
Smeggy Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Posted May 4, 2009 Steve.. when an unstoppable urge meets an immovable desire heheh
morphsci Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Leave it alone Steve, just leave it alone. Why do I feel like Abbott to your Costello lately?
Smeggy Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Posted May 11, 2009 finally stuck them on the student.. looks nice
Dusty Chalk Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 (googles "black-chrome (peep-hole OR door-viewer)")
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now