Tom Visser Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Feels good to hold something in your hand that you designed - small step, but one step closer. Now have to confirm a couple of measurements and then re-order metalwork - as the previously ordered design didn't work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 ...a few components dummy loaded. The Vishay potentiometer is screwing me a bit, the specs sheet for it is clearly wrong, dimension-wise. I think I can make it work by just forcing the pins to bend in place - but have to keep the component from lifting off of the PCB surface though otherwise the panel will not sit correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 This is fascinating, looking forward to seeing how it turns out! Good luck! I had this idea also a few years back when I bought an H2. Seemed like It might be possible to stuff all the guts into a project box and orient the screen and interface on the top surface and put the connectors including some beefier connections for line inputs and power on the bottom. Make it bag friendlier.. Maybe even incorporating the 4ch line input mod that is floating around out on the internet. Of course, I never bothered actually trying it! I did rip my H2 apart for kicks though. Put it back together and it still works! Tom, are those fuses you're adding to the bottom or 1/4" connectors? (the large cylinders) If you can work all the kinks out maybe you could sell conversion kits. I'd probably buy one (assuming it costed less than a Zaxcom ZFR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 They are actually AA battery holders. I figured I had better keep the battery design and not just use a DC input - fail safe. The H2n can last a couple of days on a set of batteries, so probably not something you would ever realistically have to change in the middle of the day. The thought of selling kits occurred to me, but it's certainly not going to be " cheap". My prime motivation is just to get something that works for me like the way that I want it to. If I could sell a few kits to help recoupe some of my expenses - that would be great. Make a profit, ha - doubt it, there's probably only a handful of people who would be willing to pay a couple hundred dollars for a bit of metal and some switches. I did in fact order quite a few PCBs. The cost differential between 1 board and a small production run was not so great so was a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earmuffs Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Looks like fun. While I'm good at following instructions and assembly I'm not so adept at designing or re-engineering. That being the case I would however put down some mulah for a good design plan, pcb board and a chassis. I wonder what I could do with the micro-track Jon G gave me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Thomas Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Just wondering if you've had any more bouts of insomnia, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi Rich, currently traveling... will pick this back up in about a week or so when I return home, although the schedule looks pretty hairy in the upcoming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Here's a little update. The problem with trying to minimize the size down to the last millimeter is that there is little margin for error. In this case, I underestimated the size of the PCB board, so have to machine down some of the aluminum fins on the side panels in order for the front panel to fit properly. I also am entertaining the idea of making some modified side panels for some advanced connection options... I have to board a plane for Hilo in a couple of hours, will try to get some more things buttoned up next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atheisticmystic Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I would be very interested in learning the MSRP on one of these babies, just for the street-cred of being on location or set, and answering, "Oh this, this is my custom-made eVisserator." Lookin forward to it, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreemanSound Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I like the old school Lecro belt clip usage. Nice work on the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 "custom-made eVisserator." I want one simply for gear list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Respect, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 This thing is beautiful. It's gear porn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScottATL Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Tom, I am amazed and inspired! Your posts are always the ones to watch. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimma1 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Love this sort of thing makes me wish i knew more about electronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 " Love this sort of thing " qualifying for WTB/WTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 " Love this sort of thing " qualifying for WTB/WTS The 5 posts rule has been changed to 2 posts before using WTB/WTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'm so curious-- did this work out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 dah!!!! the parts scattered across my desk are an occasional reminder to get back and finish this thing. I had to do some creative machining of the aluminum parts to make the thing fit - after grinding down the PCB - not pretty. The price to pay for sloppy designing... Pressure from Cory and others to pick this back up - I never abandon a project - they just get filed away for something ridiculously long times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeKai Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Looking forward to your next update Tom. Inspirational stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeKai Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Plus you absolutely must get "e-visserator" printed on the side when it's done (preferably in a really cool typeface). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanWBS Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 dah!!!! the parts scattered across my desk are an occasional reminder to get back and finish this thing. I had to do some creative machining of the aluminum parts to make the thing fit - after grinding down the PCB - not pretty. The price to pay for sloppy designing... Pressure from Cory and others to pick this back up - I never abandon a project - they just get filed away for something ridiculously long times... Hi Tom, I have only just started reading this post today and I must say I am very eager to see how this turns out! I'm impressed. Plus you absolutely must get "e-visserator" printed on the side when it's done (preferably in a really cool typeface). With out a doubt an awesome product name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean ONeil Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Tom, Thank you for sharing this project with us. I can't believe what I have just seen here. As of now, those overwhelming feelings of regret from my misspent youth cutting most of my High School Electronics classes have dissipated and seems to be now morphing into more of a paralyzing, deep rooted, claustrophobic sense of inadequacy. I am totally confidant however that eventually it will evolve into hope and inspiration. You have awakened the bell in me that my game needs to be raised in this department. Thank you for sharing your possibilities with us. Cheers, Sean O'Neil Brooklyn NYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundmanjohn Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 So, did this ever get finished? All the best, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeKai Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 +1. I've been dying to see how you got on with this one. Fascinating stuff! Best, s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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