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Man, with the mods coming out, it's hard to justify building one, if you know what I mean.
There's different reasons for building, not just financial. Although most built mods end up costing more than just buying one.

I just ordered a printed box from Shapeways this morning.
 

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There's different reasons for building, not just financial. Although most built mods end up costing more than just buying one.

I just ordered a printed box from Shapeways this morning.
Yes, I know, I have one more 200 to build. I'm considering the Mamu unit that involves hammond box and faceplate. I've never done a hammond box before, and I really like the look of her finish. I've got a number of dna40's in production; GDNA units.

Seriously though, doesn't polyurethane sealant have a heavy smell to it?
 

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DNA200 (V59X7N4Y8) by studio_vB

Yes, I know, I have one more 200 to build. I'm considering the Mamu unit that involves hammond box and faceplate. I've never done a hammond box before, and I really like the look of her finish. I've got a number of dna40's in production; GDNA units.

Seriously though, doesn't polyurethane sealant have a heavy smell to it?
I have 2 DNA200's and a DNA40. I'm not a fan of the Hammond boxes. Then again, I wasn't really a fan of printed boxes either. I'm leaving my printed boxes as is. I kinda like the texture.
 
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Any finish containing volatiles, acetone, lacquer thinner, enamel bases, has an odor to it. Good ventilation is a must with any of them. Automotive clearcoats really need a fresh air breathing system or, at the very least, a quality breathing filter capable, and rated for, removing those volatiles.
 

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Yes, I know, I have one more 200 to build. I'm considering the Mamu unit that involves hammond box and faceplate. I've never done a hammond box before, and I really like the look of her finish. I've got a number of dna40's in production; GDNA units.

Seriously though, doesn't polyurethane sealant have a heavy smell to it?

It does in my experience. I used it on my printed DNA40 designs and I've decided to skip it for my DNA200 prints.
 

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Any finish containing volatiles, acetone, lacquer thinner, enamel bases, has an odor to it. Good ventilation is a must with any of them. Automotive clearcoats really need a fresh air breathing system or, at the very least, a quality breathing filter capable, and rated for, removing those volatiles.
Yeah, I've worked with a few. I'm currently using an acrylic sealant, and the smell dissipates fairly rapidly and thoroughly. I like the idea of the outcome with the polyurethane, it's just when I've used it in the past, with wood, the smell has staying power; but it looks like it creates a very good finish on these printed units.
 

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I have 2 DNA200's and a DNA40. I'm not a fan of the Hammond boxes. Then again, I wasn't really a fan of printed boxes either. I'm leaving my printed boxes as is. I kinda like the texture.
I'm liking that print! Decisions, decisions... I thought is was the boxer, similar, but maybe better.
 

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Yes, I know, I have one more 200 to build. I'm considering the Mamu unit that involves hammond box and faceplate. I've never done a hammond box before, and I really like the look of her finish. I've got a number of dna40's in production; GDNA units.

Seriously though, doesn't polyurethane sealant have a heavy smell to it?

Not at all Vince :) You can hardly smell it even when you applying it.
It drys to a hard plastic like Finnish it really works good :)
DNA200 (V59X7N4Y8) by studio_vB


I have 2 DNA200's and a DNA40. I'm not a fan of the Hammond boxes. Then again, I wasn't really a fan of printed boxes either. I'm leaving my printed boxes as is. I kinda like the texture.

I knew you would get that one :) So a dual 18650 DNA200 on the horizon, Cool :)
 

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Any finish containing volatiles, acetone, lacquer thinner, enamel bases, has an odor to it. Good ventilation is a must with any of them. Automotive clearcoats really need a fresh air breathing system or, at the very least, a quality breathing filter capable, and rated for, removing those volatiles.

Exactly, as the paint or finish dries those solvents evaporate and once they are gone the smell is gone. But in some cases it can take a long time for those solvents to completely evaporate, depends on what your using. I used a new to me "environmentally friendly" enamel paint made from soybean oil when I painted my boat trailer early this summer, I could smell it every time I walked in the shop for two weeks after. Terrible stuff to work with, you couldn't re-coat, you had to spray one coat, wait 24 hours, sand and spray the next coat, I'll never us that stuff again. I will say, it had high solids and did coat very well and it was cheap but it was a PITA to work with.
 
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I'm liking that print! Decisions, decisions... I thought is was the boxer, similar, but maybe better.
About the same. I like the boxer shape but don't like the SX chip. Mine's for sale in the classifieds now.

I knew you would get that one :) So a dual 18650 DNA200 on the horizon, Cool :)
Nope, sticking with lipo's. I need all 200w :lol:
 

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Not at all Vince :) You can hardly smell it even when you applying it.
It drys to a hard plastic like Finnish it really works good :)


I knew you would get that one :) So a dual 18650 DNA200 on the horizon, Cool :)

Is it water based? That's the poly I like to use. :)
 
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About the same. I like the boxer shape but don't like the SX chip. Mine's for sale in the classifieds now.


Nope, sticking with lipo's. I need all 200w :lol:
What Battery Fit's in there?
I was considering that enclosure. When I read the post on Evolv's site about using the 2 18650 and the semi complex wiring I was put off :(
 
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DNA200 (V59X7N4Y8) by studio_vB


I have 2 DNA200's and a DNA40. I'm not a fan of the Hammond boxes. Then again, I wasn't really a fan of printed boxes either. I'm leaving my printed boxes as is. I kinda like the texture.

I like the design, but the walls look thin to me. It looks like 2mm to me...let us know the wall thickness when you receive it.
 

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About the same. I like the boxer shape but don't like the SX chip. Mine's for sale in the classifieds now.


Nope, sticking with lipo's. I need all 200w :lol:
What brand are You using?
I use fast dry Minwax Semi-Gloss no smell at all :)

HHMmmm, think I might get me some and give it a try. It takes about 20-30 coats of the acrylic to get a good solid finish.
 
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About the same. I like the boxer shape but don't like the SX chip. Mine's for sale in the classifieds now.


Nope, sticking with lipo's. I need all 200w :lol:

Tired of the black burnt Wick? I'm keeping my SX350j. I would really like a single 18650 3D printed enclosure for it. No luck finding a nice one Yet :(
I'm going to remove it from taking to work detail and bring my BRD 1300 to work instead :)
 
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