C0ck-Eyed Jacks-In-The-Box

[RVA]

In one of the worst displays of carpentry I have exhibited to date, behold the slightly crooked jack box. I got tired of only having my FX loops available on one amp, so I figured I can plug up to 6 FX loop connections from the amp in the back and switch out the pedal loop in the front. I realize I may need to pull the send plug in the back of he amp to avaiod a loop hum when there is no pedal loop connected to it, but that still gets me most of the way there. I the inside is simply 12 barrel connectors for 1/4 mono jacks and some clamps to help keep them put. I will label the front with send/return/amp name for each set eventually

 

[Don O]

I’m guessing you misplaced your measuring tape and straight edge

 

[Mr Grumpy]

One day, when we are all long gone, and aliens visit our planet on an archaeological field trip... After visiting the pyramids and dating them around 4,000 BC, or so. After visiting the iMuseom in all it's glory. After visiting beautiful places across the globe, stopping off in America, finding a once affluent neighbourhood with bits of electric cars, microwave ovens and fridges that order food by themselves to be delivered by Walmart drones... they will find your wonder-bleep-box, carbon date it to the 21st May 2018 (obviously, their carbon dating capabilities are more accurate than ours, if imperfect...) and be very very confused...

 

[RVA]

I’m guessing you misplaced your measuring tape and straight edge

No, my biggest mistake was thinking I could drill straight through both sides of the assembled box. I should have clammped back and front together before assembly and drilled both pieces while they were stacked. That lesson alone was worth the effort though.

 

[WavMixer]

I’m guessing you misplaced your measuring tape and straight edge

 

[RVA]

One day, when we are all long gone, and aliens visit our planet on an archaeological field trip... After visiting the pyramids and dating them around 4,000 BC, or so. After visiting the iMuseom in all it's glory. After visiting beautiful places across the globe, stopping off in America, finding a once affluent neighbourhood with bits of electric cars, nicrowave ovens and fridges that order food by themselves to be delivered by Walmart drones)... they will find your wonder-bleep-box, carbon date it to the 21st May 2018 (obviously, their carbon dating capabilities are more accurate than ours, if imperfect...) and be very very confused...

It is a wonder alright. A wonder it did not fall apart! I fixed the title c0ck-eye is not a curse darn it!

 

[Don O]

Two of these could work for ya...

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...MI0Mvup6WY2wIVmONkCh1LNg4rEAQYAiABEgJJhPD_BwE

 

[Mr Grumpy]

A wonder it did not fall apart!

Give it time...

(You know that fella who made those guitar bodies for you, well you haven't been taking his advice on professional woodwork practices have you?).

 

[RVA]

Give it time...

(You know that fella who made those guitar bodies for you, well you haven't been taking his advice on professional woodwork practices have you?).

Hey, the corners are straight. I just rushed my beveling. I felt like I was putting a silk hat on a pig!

Doesn't anyone have a comment about the underlying idea?!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Doesn't anyone have a comment about the underlying idea?!

Great underlying idea. If it works for you, does the job (and can be hidden out of sight) that'll be a job well(ish...) done.

 

[RVA]

Great underlying idea. If it works for you, does the job (and can be hidden out of sight) that'll be a job well(ish...) done.

Well(ish) said!

 

[Sp8ctre]

...back to the drawing board.

 

[RVA]

...back to the drawing board.

I can't draw. That is part of the problem!

 

[eSGEe]

Works right?
Seems a win to me. Last I checked you where not entering it in the architecture design competiin at Harvard......where you????
No........ROCK ON MAN

 

[gasket]

It would look better if you painted it "Dark Purple" similar to this, our stunning visuals standing proud.

 

[RVA]

It will look better with stickers on it, I assure you all!

 

[eSGEe]

Hey it works for Zack Wylde.....

 

[RVA]

Those coupler barrells were tempermental to say the least, so I went with jack-to-jack wiring. This removed the impact of my mis-aligned holes, other than from a cosmetic perspecticive. t
The box needs to be weighted on top due to all the cords tugging in back. As promised, stickers have been added!

 

[smitty_p]

That’s a pretty ingenious idea, Ray.

I like it.

The good news is that you may still have room for at least a couple Hello Kitty stickers.

 

[RVA]

That’s a pretty ingenious idea, Ray.

I like it.

The good news is that you may still have room for at least a couple Hello Kitty stickers.

Thanks. I thought it was pretty smart...until I realized I just made a patchbay I could have bought for $80 ! I am pretty sure I will order one soon and use this one just for Hello Kitty stufff!