Difference between revisions of "Speakerbox Restoration"

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== To-Do ==
 
== To-Do ==
* Perform at least two more practice runs of the makerslocal logo on the posterboard
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* Spraypaint additional makerslocal logo
* Angle grind remaining corner plates
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* Add a layer of Crylon 1303 (3103?) Crystal something
* sand all corner plates so paint will adhere better
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* mask off spider and re-apply red paint
* Spraypaint Plates silver
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* Figure out why speaker isn't working
* Spraypaint makerslocal logo
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** perform continuity check on the speaker wire
* Add a layer of lacquer (need to purchase)
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** test speaker with a different receiver plate
* re-create spider stencil, go over in red spraypaint again
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== Materials ==
 
== Materials ==

Revision as of 10:49, 18 July 2010

Creator:
Omegix
Status:
In Progress
Born On:
10:28, 27 May 2010 (CDT)
Last Updated:
10:49, 18 July 2010 (CDT)

Overview

Wes Russel of Local Orbit has a speakerbox that he would like a a red widow to appear on the front of. He also really digs the makerslocal logo and would like to have it sprayed in silver metalic paint on the side(s) of the speakerbox.

Pictures of the Project can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96817288@N00/sets/72157624023508731/


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To-Do

  • Spraypaint additional makerslocal logo
  • Add a layer of Crylon 1303 (3103?) Crystal something
  • mask off spider and re-apply red paint
  • Figure out why speaker isn't working
    • perform continuity check on the speaker wire
    • test speaker with a different receiver plate

Materials

  • Paint brushes (on hand)
  • Black interior paint (on hand)
  • posterboard from wal-mart ($)
  • red spraypaint ($)
  • silver metallic spraypaint ($)
  • lacquer

Status

  • Did two practice runs with the spray paint on poster board
  • Created Makers Local Stencil
  • Angle Grinded 1/2 of the metal plates in preparation of spray painting them silver
  • Put second coat of black on box, created spider stencil and spray painted red widow on speaker mesh
  • Gregabyte, Brimstone, and Jeff painted first coat of black
  • Gregabyte and Jeff sanded Speakerbox
  • Gregabyte, Katie and Jeff removed felt from speakerbox