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Uncle E and Mike Dattilo
with his FrankenDriver
with his FrankenDriver
Uncle E and Mark Chulick
with his FrankenDriver
with his FrankenDriver
Birth of a Monster The FrankenDriver Story
This is the story and photo essay of the FrankenDriver super OverDriver. I
had two of my best customers approach me about putting the OverDriver and
the Boost from the LiveDriver into one convenient box. We spent about a
month coming up with the name and the graphics. Let me say right now I
don't intend to make this a standard product that includes the Karloff graphic
as paying for the rights to that image would probably cost more than the
pedals are worth so these are two of a kind. I may produce more of them as
they're a great idea but I'm not so sure about the graphics. Also if you want to
know how it works then visit the respective sites for the pedals used in their
creation.
Without further ai due I give you the FrankenDriver.
had two of my best customers approach me about putting the OverDriver and
the Boost from the LiveDriver into one convenient box. We spent about a
month coming up with the name and the graphics. Let me say right now I
don't intend to make this a standard product that includes the Karloff graphic
as paying for the rights to that image would probably cost more than the
pedals are worth so these are two of a kind. I may produce more of them as
they're a great idea but I'm not so sure about the graphics. Also if you want to
know how it works then visit the respective sites for the pedals used in their
creation.
Without further ai due I give you the FrankenDriver.
First, we start off with a plate
graphics layout that I take to my
local plate maker.
graphics layout that I take to my
local plate maker.
And this is what he gives me.
An aluminum trophy plate
that's adhesive backed
An aluminum trophy plate
that's adhesive backed
Next, I mount the plate on a
powder coated Hammond 1590DD
box making certain it's centered.
powder coated Hammond 1590DD
box making certain it's centered.
Please note that I don't make my pedals with a stencilled graphic. I don't
have the tooling for all that and doing it this way is cost effective but not
remotely easy. I have to make certain that all the drill marks are
precisely were they have to be so everything fits and looks right every
time. It's a lot of trial and error and my first couple pedals are shaky
because of it. For simple pedals it's okay. If you're not a patient person
don't use this method.
have the tooling for all that and doing it this way is cost effective but not
remotely easy. I have to make certain that all the drill marks are
precisely were they have to be so everything fits and looks right every
time. It's a lot of trial and error and my first couple pedals are shaky
because of it. For simple pedals it's okay. If you're not a patient person
don't use this method.
Then I go out to the Drill Press.
It's not much but it gets the job
done. See left.
To protect the plate I cover it
with painters tape. These are
real easy to scratch.
Then I mark all the side drill
points. For the ends I use a cut
off 3/8" bit so the box will fit the
press.
It's not much but it gets the job
done. See left.
To protect the plate I cover it
with painters tape. These are
real easy to scratch.
Then I mark all the side drill
points. For the ends I use a cut
off 3/8" bit so the box will fit the
press.
Then I do the top. Here you can see the tape. Before and after shots.
After I clean away the shavings I also debur the holes and remove the tape.
Next, I assemble the circuit boards. First the OverDriver board.
Next, I assemble the circuit boards. First the OverDriver board.
Then the Boost.
After cleaning the plate carefully, I mount up all the pots, switches, jacks, etc...
Now a real test fit and I put in the wires that aren't board related.
Lastly wire in the boards and begin testing. Did you notice the Fish Paper?
After it's tested, I put RTV on the AC jack and the parts on the Hi/Low switch
so they don't move. Then I put Fish Paper on the inside of the Cover and
install rubber feet. Usually I use Velcro on the bottom but they wanted feet.
That's about it. I'll run the pedals for a couple days, make up boxes and get
them ready for their new homes.
I hope you enjoyed a look into Uncle Ernie's Effects. Thanks for looking.
so they don't move. Then I put Fish Paper on the inside of the Cover and
install rubber feet. Usually I use Velcro on the bottom but they wanted feet.
That's about it. I'll run the pedals for a couple days, make up boxes and get
them ready for their new homes.
I hope you enjoyed a look into Uncle Ernie's Effects. Thanks for looking.