Mike n Tibs DNA Mods!

[Steamer861]

mod Crete have ERM enclosures they made for $45 Silo- 6061 shipping from the 6th Jan.

Thats great news I paid more per unit for 3D printed ERM's I'm tempted to order 3 to replace my 3D printed units?
If installing the chip in the case wasn't such a PIA, screen alinement specifically I would buy 3 right now
As much as I would like to support an American made product, The plastic screen alinement part that come with the VT200 enclosure makes it an easier build. IMO the ERM need some thing like that to make assembly easier also to insure that the fragile screen makes it into the case with out issue.
I hate to be the negator here but I'm just posting what I all ready know from experience.

 

[Phone Guy]

mod Crete have ERM enclosures they made for $45 Silo- 6061 shipping from the 6th Jan.

Man... I have 3 "extra" dna200.... Hmm....

 

[mackman]

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[Squonk_me]

DNA40 in a G+ box with cutouts for a DNA200 with remote Mitec switch.

If it turns out to be a fail I will just throw a DNA200 in there and use the remote Mitec!

With that thought in mind I found that I would need to drill the up/down button holes out to the size of the C&K switches. Didn't want to do that because if I swap it out for a 200 board then the factory buttons won't work. So, I used some plastic nuts to hold the C&Ks in place. These needed some adjusting to get them to fit. (Cut the points off next to the board holder and cut the flat off at the door edge.) The "flats" worked great against each other and the back of the box to center the switches.

The board holder fits after the "adjustment" on the plastic nuts for the switches. A little crazy glue gel and it all stays in place.

I had some battery wraps (blue), and used a piece to change the screen color. Still using the Kapton to hold the screen in place. (attempting to get a green)

A fat daddy 510, single 18650 (because I gotta do something with all of the 18650's I have).
It works just fine. Loving an Aromamizer on a DNA! (Reo's headed for the storage box!)

 

[Squonk_me]

Something to consider before you build, not so useful in an Alpinetech pre-cut box but maybe just about anything else.

DNA200 v1 Screen Holder by mamu on Shapeways

 

[KTMRider]

 

[bilboda]

 

[tiburonfirst]

here come the erms!

 

[Phone Guy]

View attachment 523309

Very nice!

 

[KTMRider]

I had mine built last week but someone who shall remain nameless guilted us into posting here .

It's pretty awesome.

I color filled the engraving.

 

[mikepetro]

I had mine built last week but someone who shall remain nameless guilted us into posting here .

Hehehe, who me ???

 

[mackman]

#044 checking in with a Scotch Brite #7448 finish

Thanks for fixing the pic Tibs

 

[tiburonfirst]

 

[tiburonfirst]

 

[mikepetro]

Nice brush job! Nice and straight....

 

[tiburonfirst]

Thanks for fixing the pic Tibs

anytime

 

[KTMRider]

#044 checking in with a Scotch Brite #7448 finish

Thanks for fixing the pic Tibs

I tested brushing with 0000 steel wool on the base of one of mine. It made no difference at all. I'll have to get some Scotch brite and try again.

 

[mackman]

I first lightly sanded with 220 grit followed by an acetone wash. The pics don't show it but it came out very nice.

 

[cooper99]

I first lightly sanded with 220 grit followed by an acetone wash. The pics don't show it but it came out very nice.

So let me get this right. Sanding, acetone wash then Scotch Brite? Very nice. Exactly like how I'd like mine to come out. And what does the acetone accomplish?

 

[mikepetro]

What does the acetone bath bring to the table other than just a good cleaning?

If it is only for cleaning would tech grade isopropyl work just as good?