Several projects are well under way and I spent some time case building this weekend.  I realized that most of my projects actually start out by visualizing how the completed piece or gear will look.  I then sketch this out and make sure that I order the necessary hardware for the cases.  Often times while building the circuit the controls and layout will change, but I try to stick to the original sketch as much as possible.

I’m trying a couple different case configurations to match my original concept sketches.  Here you can see the Stepped Tone Generator (aka - Atari Punk Console) original sketch and then beginning case build.

Next steps are to sand and finish the wood, Cut, bend and drill the control panel. Then print and attach the lables.  Going to try to accompnish all the this week so I can assemble and complete next weekend.

Etched a few boards that I seem to use pretty often.  A mini-amplifier circuit that get’s installed into units that don’t have amplification.  Allows for a speaker without having to hook up to an external amp.  The other is timer circuit that it sends out pulses that trigger sounds in circuit bent toys.

Circuit transfered, time to etch.

The etching process

4 completed circuits... time to drill the lugs.

Circuit and control panel are complete.  Time to put it together.

Based on the circuits from “Voice of Saturn”  Combined sequencer with a synth. Details to come soon.

Panel layout

With filter option

The Circuit board has arrived for the Weird Sound Generator.  Looking forward to getting this thing underway.  It looks like there could be a lot of potential for some interesting experimenting beyond what is documented.  Notice the “Experiment Kludge Area” on the board…. a very conciderate touch.  I ordered parts from several electronics stores in a mission to see how much cheaper I could build it compared to the $90 price of the full component kit.  It’s around $50 cheaper at this point, without the case.