Smeggy Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I was looking around for something to bling my tubes around the base on the casework and found a nice and cheap way to do it for those little amps like the Starving student and CTH, EHHA and others with wee tubes. Looking around in Lowes hardware stores I found these solid brass Brainerd door viewers: If you unscrew the ends you end up with a pair of brass surrounds. One end fits the CTH and Ehha size tubes and the other fits the Starving student tubes so you'll need to buy two viewers to get a matching pair @ $7 or so each. When added to the case, you get this nice bling surround. They are pretty deep as you can see so you may need to trim them down depending on how your tubes are mounted. It's a great way to add some polish to your build for cheap. the mounting size hole is 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I have to say Smeg, your an amazing innovator. That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Being poor necessitates such measures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Woven Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I came half expecting a different kind of blinging. I was not disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaming oranges Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 But they don't spin though! I need my bling to spin! Spinnin' tube rims, yo! ... Ok. But seriously, that is very clever. I like how many details can be had for much less than if an "audiophile" merchant made them (who knows what they'd price these at). EDIT: what will you do with the lenses? Make portholes to view the innards of the amps or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hail Smeggy, Suquamish God of Creative Improvisation and Advanced Coital Techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 mmmm, coital... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Nice work Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 cheers Nate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 's'awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I was about to do some serious thread crapping and tell you that Dr Who hates you and your K6 smells like shit, but that is actually pretty nifty. BZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 compare to $MOAR here: http://www.sophiaelectric.com/pages/parts/socket_ring.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Very, very nice. I love it when hardware is repurposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Very, very nice. I love it when hardware is repurposed. Leave it alone Steve, just leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Smeg, that's an awesome idea; I'll have to go to my hardware store and try to find some myself Swt: Showing great restraint there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Steve.. when an unstoppable urge meets an immovable desire heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Leave it alone Steve, just leave it alone. Why do I feel like Abbott to your Costello lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 finally stuck them on the student.. looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 (googles "black-chrome (peep-hole OR door-viewer)") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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