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| skartalov Newbie  Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
Hi guys, the colour maximite is really great project. I had a lot of fun building it. So finally I decided to give it a "fresh modern" look, so I build stereo speakers inside the box, cut the panels from Acrylic, glued all together and here is the result: 
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5078 |
Very nice! Well done 
Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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elproducts Senior Member  Joined: 19/06/2011 Location: United StatesPosts: 282 |
Great looking case but where did you get the Color Maximite kit? I've been watching the sources Geoff recommends and haven't seen anybody offering it yet? www.elproducts.com |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
I get all the parts from a local stores, also order the PCB-s to local manufacturer (after all I live in city of Plovdiv (Bulgaria), where OLIMEX and many other engineering companies are near by) :-) In fact I have two Colour Maximites assembled (the PCB manufacturer minimum quantity was two PCBs), so I can sell one if you or anyone else want for 60 EUR (assembled in acrylic box, as seen on this post). RDS |
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| elproducts Senior Member Joined: 19/06/2011 Location: United StatesPosts: 282 |
I'll take it. Can I paypal you the money? Maybe send me a private email to chuck@elproducts.com so we don't bother the forum with this. www.elproducts.com |
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| DuinoMiteMegaAn Senior Member Joined: 17/11/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 231 |
@skartalov Can you post or share a picture of your Color MaxiMite printed circuit board?  |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
Sure I will, but wait until monday, when I go to my work... |
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MicroBlocks Guru  Joined: 12/05/2012 Location: ThailandPosts: 2209 |
What about static buildup? Microblocks. Build with logic. |
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donmck Guru Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1313 |
What a knock out piece of kit, and from a user with limited resources. Really looks good. Top job. Don... https://www.dontronics.com |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
I never thought about it. I have build many different devices in acrylic boxes and no problems. |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
Thanks Don, I would say "with NOT so limited resources" :-) Alter all I run a small company for manufacturing of CNC Routers and other custom made machinery (www.mtech-bg.com), so I have laser cutters, cnc routers and a lot of other equipment, and I am able to do my hobby, which is building electronic gadgets. |
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bigmik Guru Joined: 20/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2914 |
Don bites a `cherry pip' again..
Good work Skartalov, I wish I had access to your `limited' resources... Great work, you should built a few cases and offer them for sale, might put a few extra beers on your table. I especially like the colors, (red and Black) suits my favourite aussie rules football team (Essendon Bombers). Now I would expect to cop a lot of flack.... Regards, Mick Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<< |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
Here it is! It is made from the original gerber files, freely available at Geoff web site. 
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
Than you should like this unit even more :-) This is best I can give, regarding design of the box. 
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Nick Guru Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 512 |
Very impressive! The only area for improvement would be a quick release top so that it can be easily opened to utilize the Arduino connector. What about a clear (or tinted!) top cover so that the innards are visible? Then, a blue LED added to illuminate the inards! 
Nick |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 3801 |
That's impressive for a "hobby"!! I bet Geoff would like one of those if you have any spare. Shows his work is very much not in vain. John |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
Wow, this should refer to the future version of the MAXIMITE, probably with dual core processor :-) |
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| skartalov Newbie Joined: 07/09/2012 Location: BulgariaPosts: 12 |
I will send Geoff one acryllic box kit for free if he ask me to. I'll be proud to see his great hardware inside a box, made by me :-) |
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| MicroBlocks Guru Joined: 12/05/2012 Location: ThailandPosts: 2209 |
Acrylic is one of the materials that can have a lot of static buildup. ABS is somewhat better. It is one of the reason most standard boxes are made from that material. One of the easy signs is the amount of dust it attracts. Also rubbing it lightly and then holding it next to your arm, you will see the hairs on your arm being attracted. Another way is to hold the material close to slowly running water out of a tap. Chips are sensitive to static discharges, to protect against that it would be best to start without materials that allow static buildup but if you have to you can protect the insides with a thin grounded metal sheet. The chances that there is a static buildup and a discharge is not that big, especially when you handle the housing knowing it is is capable of holding a static charge. I think tere are even sprays that can be applied to prevent static charges Most static charges are caused by rubbing, and i don't see people rubbing their boxes. :) I live in Thailand where air humidity is high, in those conditions the acrylic has more difficulty holding a static charge. But if you are in a drier climate i would not leave out that metal shielding. My favorite material is aluminum and anodize it to get the colors you want. After that is out of the way. :) It is a really nice box and a good color scheme. I have a suggestion, that is to remove the top screws and replace them with small magnets on the corners and maybe more along the sides for support. The top will then be removable. If you use some distance holders and an extra layer of the red sides you would be able to stack a shield on the print and raise the height of the box. With magnets it would be easy to open and close. Also a transparent top would be nice as a choice for people who want to show off what is inside. Microblocks. Build with logic. |
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| bigmik Guru Joined: 20/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2914 |
Errr... WOW!!! Skartalov.... Fantatstic.... I love it... Are you going to make them available? Regards, Mick Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<< |
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