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Was going to upload this earlier, but not having had any electricity, it was a bit difficult. Hope you're all weathering the storm without too much trauma
NW corner of 36th and Artesian (built in 1875-76)
chicago.curbed.com/archives/2011/03/02/diyers-delight-ins...
"... in 1920 it was moved a block and a half from its original location on Western Boulevard."
Troob, a sulfur farmer from Quarnilius 7 and avid DIYer, has created a mech which he plans to use to take over Earth. He still hasn't figured out how to get his weapon to Earth yet, but he has a mech armed with lasers, sulfur gas sprayers and suction cup feet. Earthlings tremble at his sight.
During late September 2015 a 'ScrewFix Live' event was held over 3 days in Farnborough, Hants. A car park shuttle bus was provided by First Hampshire & Dorset using 5 vehicles based in Fareham.
Buses used comprised:
64002 LT02NTX
64014 LT52WXL
66154 S354NPO
66197 S797RWG
69216 MX56AEE
Here, Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro 64002 (LT02NTX) is about to pull away with another load of DIYers hungry for a bargain (although those seen at the windows of this bus might not be as 'hungry' as others...).
Window Display item in Mr Arkwright’s Tool Emporium
Mr Arkwright’s is a traditional hardware merchants and ironmongers. It is an Aladin’s cave of household and garden products, ideal for DIYers and builders. Mr Aekwight’s Tool Emporium opened in 2012 and is an independent shop situated at 2 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate
Window Display item in Mr Arkwright’s Tool Emporium
Mr Arkwright’s is a traditional hardware merchants and ironmongers. It is an Aladin’s cave of household and garden products, ideal for DIYers and builders. Mr Aekwight’s Tool Emporium opened in 2012 and is an independent shop situated at 2 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate
Hello fellow DIYers! Thank you for your time in visiting my posts
Im new to all these photography with small speedlights, and i must say it gets addicting!
So for the materials i used:
Black Plastic Folders - addicting to use for DIYS, cmon they look slick! and they're black! you can mostly find them in your nearest office supplies stores
White or Frosted Plastic Folders - found these to be vital, they give a pretty even diffusion too! you can mostly find them in your nearest office supplies stores
Disposable Silver Sink Padding - or if you cant find those you can simply use any foil or silver reflective material
Double Sided Tape Adhesive - works wonders! leaves it looking clean and slick!
black rubber foam - I taped these around the tunnel where my flash head goes, i dont like sticking anything to my rare sb800 so these things keep em in a snuggly and comfy fit. but if you're a velcro fan you can easily substitute it with velcro.
My entry for a DIY Softbox Contest!
DIY SOFTBOX 8x8 SHOT
www.flickr.com/photos/yeahenzo/sets/72157627005547960/
DIY SOFTBOX 8x8 SAMPLE SHOTS
You never know what you're going to find here!
This still has an MOT valid to late August so likely has had something mechanical go wrong which isn't worth fixing.
228,000 miles at the last MOT but it's only done about 40,000 since 2006. The history is a long, long list of rust and expensive sounding mechanical fails, as well as even longer lists of advisories. Unless the owners were DIYers I'd guess thousands, maybe tens of thousands, have gone into this car to keep it on the road.
Window Display item in Mr Arkwright’s Tool Emporium
Mr Arkwright’s is a traditional hardware merchants and ironmongers. It is an Aladin’s cave of household and garden products, ideal for DIYers and builders. Mr Aekwight’s Tool Emporium opened in 2012 and is an independent shop situated at 2 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate
I love to support DIYers who sell their stuff on eBay and Etsy. I bought Gale's sweatshirt on eBay. Regretfully I forgot from who and it's been too long to check.
Coyotes and super genius’s tend to operate solo. Doesn’t mean they aren’t loyal though. Unfortunately ACME company has been out of important supplies for the nuclear missile DIYer and such things don’t just fall from the sky. Well they do but not in the way you are thinking. Also, the quality of their goods has been a bit lacking lately. Like that balloon, which was supposed to be invisible! Fortunately the president was sleeping that week so still able to get the photographs of the nuclear arsenal. Now don't jump to conclusions, our wily hero does not want to do something naughty like steal a stupid little nuclear rocket just to beat a pesky rodent bird, and really he shouldn't have to because he's a super genius. So he's taking this trip to Walmart for duct tape, toothpicks, crazy glue and what ACME doesn’t have - some nuclear waste, which the terribly sad looking greeter says can be found in the bathrooms. Hopefully this works out and that stupid balloon event can be put behind us and no need to "borrow" anything.
Thanks to Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are mine alone. #Scott100More #CollectiveBias
A few weeks ago I decided it was time to remodel one of my bathrooms. It was seriously outdated and in need of a major makeover. When I say outdated, I’m talkin’ major, decades old outdated. Golden oak cabinet, pink tile, chrome fixture outdated. The more I looked around the more I realized this bathroom was in some serious need of a trip to the 21st century. I started looking for some ideas that would be quick, easy and wouldn’t cost a fortune.
I began my DIY remodel quest where all great ideas are born. Yup, you guessed it… Pinterest! It all started with a before-and-after pin of a bathroom cabinet. It looked exactly like my golden oldie, and I could see the potential ahead. The secret apparently lied in a revolutionary staining method. This technique involved using a gel stain made by General Finishes. The medium could be used on everything from traditional solid wood to veneer and even… paper laminate. Before I tackled the cabinets head on I wanted to get a feel for this new gel stain. I decided to make something I’ve been wanting for a while: a small decorative wood crate type bath tissue holder. I was so excited with the result I couldn’t wait to continue staining away! For this first post in my bathroom makeover series I’m going to show you how to make this cute, stylish decorative bath tissue holder. What’s even better is that you can customize to fit your own color scheme. Keep reading and you’ll see exactly what you’ll need to make it.
Small Crate approx. 10-15″ x 5.5″ x 4.5″
Martha Stewart Craft Paint try Pool, Surf or Beach Glass
General Finishes Gel Stain in Java
Thick bristle brush, Sanding sponge/sandpaper, Old cloth rag
Latex gloves
Definitely check out BJ’s Wholesale for all your supplies including brushes, sanding sponge, gloves and SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue. You’ll be surprised at the variety of products they have for DIYers like myself. I love it because I know I’m getting the best deal on all of the things I need…plus you’ll be surprised how fast you can go through a case of sanding sponges! PLUS, I am providing a link at the bottom of the post for SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue & BJ’s Wholesale coupons to help you out with your purchase!
Start with a highly pigmented paint, such as Martha Stewart Crafts, for best results. To create a lightly distressed look you’ll want to concentrate the paint on the outside corners and any edges of the crate. You also want to dry brush a few paint strokes on the faces of the wood. These painted areas will show through the stain and enable to piece to have a rustic look.
After the paint is fully dry you’re ready to start applying the stain. Make sure you have your rubber gloves! The last thing you want is dark brown stained hands and nails…unlike paint, this stuff doesn’t wash off.
You can use a foam brush or cotton rag for best application. Make sure to get into the corner and crevices of the crate.
At this point you want to wipe some of the stain off the areas you painted. Wipe off around the corners and raised edges. Don’t worry if you don’t remove all of the brown color since we’ll be sanding once the stain is dry.
Make sure you give the stain enough time to dry very well. This is a gel stain,which you’ll see, has a higher viscosity than regular stain and longer dry time since it isn’t completely absorbed into the wood as quickly as traditional stain.
Once the stain is dry lightly sand away excess stain on previously painted spots on wood. You may even want to sand some areas right down to the bare wood. This will depend on how distressed you want the piece to look.
I finished the crate with a coat of satin finish Varathane polyurethane. That part is completely up to you. I wanted to seal the piece for easier cleaning but it’s not 100% necessary. You might also want to try one of the waxy chalk paint sealers. They’re primarily used for sealing and finishing chalk paint but can be used anywhere.
I love being able to have this crate for storing extra bath tissue. I think it’s great for a guest bathroom so you don’t have that awkwardness of running out. One of the many reasons I chose SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue was the fact that each roll lasts so long – which means less changing! No one likes to run out, and this holder plus the 100 extra sheets per roll will ensure that happens a lot less often. Another reason I love SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue is because green environmental impact compared to other brands. The cardboard cores for all SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue are made from 100% recycled paper. How great is that!
Make sure you check back for my complete bathroom makeover series.
You’re gonna love to see how easy it was to use the gel stain on thepaper laminate of my decades old cabinets!…
Thanks to SCOTT® for sponsoring today’s bathroom make-over series.Be sure to pick up your coupon here* for SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue.
*coupon availability may vary based on proximity to BJ’s Wholesale locations. Coupons.com may or may not use locations services on your PC, tablet or smartphone to determine store distance and selected coupons provided.
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For basic information see parts 1 and 2. This is the detailed stuff for DIYers. Please don't ask me for dimensions / measurings, since the highly depend on camera and strobe geometry and your personal preferences.
A - aluminium, 3mm; stable but lightweight; of course you can use thicker Al or steel
B - camera platform
C - strobe platform
D - long holes for tripod screws (see picture 2 for details)
E - small screws holding camera plate firmly in place
F - foam rubber
G - 4 inch wide velcro (soft)
H - double-sided velcro strap
I - tripod connector 3/8 inch
J - strobe stand
K - camera plate holding strobe stand; and connecting holder to tripod
L - hole for strobe stand, hidden in all pictures
M - middle part, length depends from your equipment
N - screw holding camera (plate), screw must be long enough to compensate for the aluminium plate
O - camera (plate)
P - make sure the space is wide enough for safely holding / operating your camera
One last thing: this is the very first prototype of my Orbis holder. I might modify it in the future, but for now I'm going to stick with it for a while.
Strobist info: shoot through umbrella (Westscott collapsible), pocket wizards, Nikon Coolpix P5100 on a tripod. Umbrella above camera left, white board on camera right.
Fernand Burgot Collection
Fernand Burgot was a Normand amateur photographer and a true DIYer who has documented his environment (family, friends, places, events) from the 20s to the 70s. His family lent me boxes of negs and glass plates. With their permission, I post here some photos that are too good not to be shared with a larger public.
Fernand Burgot était un photographe amateur normand et un bricoleur de génie. Entre les années 20 et les années 70, il a documenté son environnement (famille, amis, lieux, évenements). Sa famille m'a prêté des boites de négatifs et de plaques de verre. Avec leur permission, je poste ici des photos qui sont trop intéressantes pour ne pas être partagées avec un plus grand public.
© Fernand Burgot Collection 2013
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
As the text on the badge implies, S Wolf & Co Ltd was a British electric tool manufacturer specialising in power drills. Established in 1900, the company was considered a leader and innovator in the field of portable drills and production catered for the trade, DIY and scientific markets.
The company prospered in the post-war 1950's as more and more house owners turned to DIY. Tradesmen were still committed to reconstructing war torn Britain and labour costs were expensive. Wolf, along with other tool manufacturers such as Black & Decker and Bridges & Stanley identified a new market of users and started to provide a diverse range of power tools to cater for demand. In the late 1950's and throughout the 1960's, the electric drill became the premier work tool for most DIYers.
Homeowners were keen to improve their properties and lifestyle and Wolf exploited this desire through one of their advertisements that proclaimed the 'Wolf Cub makes better living easier!' This delightful illustrative badge captures the spirit of the 1950's power drill boom as a supportive hand, through the 'counter' of the letter 'O', proudly holds aloft a Wolf power drill.
Photography, layout and design: Argy58
(This image also exists as a high resolution jpeg and tiff - ideal for a variety of print sizes
e.g. A4, A3, A2 and A1. The current uploaded format is for screen based viewing only: 72pi)
Do-It-Yourself guide for replacing the Lower Control Arms (LCAs) on a E46 2002 BMW 330Ci Convertible.
Blogged HERE.
The LCAs are an important suspension part that controls the position of the front wheels. Each LCA on this car has two ball joints and an end inserted into the bushing. If a play has developed at any of the ball joints, as is the case on the passenger side of my car, the wheel will have a play that can cause uneven wear of the tire (cupping) and the car pulling to the side when going over uneven roads (bump steer). It's easy to test the LCAs. Simply jack up the car so that the front wheels are off the ground. Rock each front wheel back and forth. If there is any play, there is a problem with the LCA or bushing. Replacing just the bushings is much easier.
Apparently the LCAs are a common problem on some model years of the E46 because a nylon lining is used for the ball joints which tends to fail at around 60K miles. Mine started having problems at around 50K miles.
The ball joints are pressed into the LCA and requires a power press to remove and install. DIYers need to replace the entire LCA assemblies. This guide illustrates the steps for replacing them. After the replacement, the car will go back to solid and firm handling, remind us why we got these cars in the first place.
Allocate at least 4 to 5 hours for this job if you're doing this for the first time, even though it can be done in 2 to 3 hours if you're familiar with it. Then again, you wouldn't be reading this if you had done it before.
A someone distressed Eroica turntable beckons punters at the Dongmyo flea market...DIYers welcome ;-)
Author: ISM: A Community Project
6.5″ x 8.5″ (16.51 x 21.59 cm)
Full Color on White paper
80 pages
Publisher: ISM: A Community Project
ISBN-13: 978-0615658759
ISBN-10: 061565875X
Art class. This project turned our attention to the creative DIYers and their projects. The lesson we learned… never give up.
Contributors: Cari Marshall, Alexis Mackenzie, Alliance for International Reforestation, Alysia Michelle James, Angela Wolf, Anthony Clarkson, Brian Hoang, Brian Meacham, Calethia DeConto, Candace Grey, Chris Warner, Colin Young-Wolff, Craig Atkinson, Darin Owen, Dave Pressler, David Carlson, Eric Trine, Fumiko Amano, Greg Escalante, Jennifer Pappas, Jennifer Tong, Jimmy Bleyer, John Waters, Joni Ramos, Julie Lee, Justin Ridge, Leah Marie Bickel, Lindsay Strannigan, Lisa And Tom Dowling, Lola, Mark Robert Halper, Matt Maust, Melissa Contreras, Michael Rosenfeld, Michelle Stevens, Miles Harrigan, Nathan Spoor, Nancy Chun, Nicholas Burgess, Odd Nerdrum, Patrick Ballesteros, Patrick Fraser, Paul Maziar, Paul Stumbaugh, Peter Sutherland, PJ Fidler, Rachel Schmidhofer, Randall Cabe, Ripple Africa, Ryan Gattis, Ryan Jacobs, Sara Johnson, Scott Altmann, Scott Morse, Seth Casteel, Someguy, Stephanie Romano, Stephanie Taylor, Steven Parke, Sustainable Harvest International, Suzanne Walsh, Teresa Mai, Thomas Kelly, Tiffany M. Ellis, Tim Molloy, Tokidoki, Tony Philippou, Tucker Neel, Victor Wooten, William Overby.
Author: ISM: A Community Project
6.5″ x 8.5″ (16.51 x 21.59 cm)
Full Color on White paper
80 pages
Publisher: ISM: A Community Project
ISBN-13: 978-0615658759
ISBN-10: 061565875X
Art class. This project turned our attention to the creative DIYers and their projects. The lesson we learned… never give up.
Contributors: Cari Marshall, Alexis Mackenzie, Alliance for International Reforestation, Alysia Michelle James, Angela Wolf, Anthony Clarkson, Brian Hoang, Brian Meacham, Calethia DeConto, Candace Grey, Chris Warner, Colin Young-Wolff, Craig Atkinson, Darin Owen, Dave Pressler, David Carlson, Eric Trine, Fumiko Amano, Greg Escalante, Jennifer Pappas, Jennifer Tong, Jimmy Bleyer, John Waters, Joni Ramos, Julie Lee, Justin Ridge, Leah Marie Bickel, Lindsay Strannigan, Lisa And Tom Dowling, Lola, Mark Robert Halper, Matt Maust, Melissa Contreras, Michael Rosenfeld, Michelle Stevens, Miles Harrigan, Nathan Spoor, Nancy Chun, Nicholas Burgess, Odd Nerdrum, Patrick Ballesteros, Patrick Fraser, Paul Maziar, Paul Stumbaugh, Peter Sutherland, PJ Fidler, Rachel Schmidhofer, Randall Cabe, Ripple Africa, Ryan Gattis, Ryan Jacobs, Sara Johnson, Scott Altmann, Scott Morse, Seth Casteel, Someguy, Stephanie Romano, Stephanie Taylor, Steven Parke, Sustainable Harvest International, Suzanne Walsh, Teresa Mai, Thomas Kelly, Tiffany M. Ellis, Tim Molloy, Tokidoki, Tony Philippou, Tucker Neel, Victor Wooten, William Overby.
Author: ISM: A Community Project
6.5″ x 8.5″ (16.51 x 21.59 cm)
Full Color on White paper
80 pages
Publisher: ISM: A Community Project
ISBN-13: 978-0615658759
ISBN-10: 061565875X
Art class. This project turned our attention to the creative DIYers and their projects. The lesson we learned… never give up.
Contributors: Cari Marshall, Alexis Mackenzie, Alliance for International Reforestation, Alysia Michelle James, Angela Wolf, Anthony Clarkson, Brian Hoang, Brian Meacham, Calethia DeConto, Candace Grey, Chris Warner, Colin Young-Wolff, Craig Atkinson, Darin Owen, Dave Pressler, David Carlson, Eric Trine, Fumiko Amano, Greg Escalante, Jennifer Pappas, Jennifer Tong, Jimmy Bleyer, John Waters, Joni Ramos, Julie Lee, Justin Ridge, Leah Marie Bickel, Lindsay Strannigan, Lisa And Tom Dowling, Lola, Mark Robert Halper, Matt Maust, Melissa Contreras, Michael Rosenfeld, Michelle Stevens, Miles Harrigan, Nathan Spoor, Nancy Chun, Nicholas Burgess, Odd Nerdrum, Patrick Ballesteros, Patrick Fraser, Paul Maziar, Paul Stumbaugh, Peter Sutherland, PJ Fidler, Rachel Schmidhofer, Randall Cabe, Ripple Africa, Ryan Gattis, Ryan Jacobs, Sara Johnson, Scott Altmann, Scott Morse, Seth Casteel, Someguy, Stephanie Romano, Stephanie Taylor, Steven Parke, Sustainable Harvest International, Suzanne Walsh, Teresa Mai, Thomas Kelly, Tiffany M. Ellis, Tim Molloy, Tokidoki, Tony Philippou, Tucker Neel, Victor Wooten, William Overby.
Author: ISM: A Community Project
6.5″ x 8.5″ (16.51 x 21.59 cm)
Full Color on White paper
80 pages
Publisher: ISM: A Community Project
ISBN-13: 978-0615658759
ISBN-10: 061565875X
Art class. This project turned our attention to the creative DIYers and their projects. The lesson we learned… never give up.
Contributors: Cari Marshall, Alexis Mackenzie, Alliance for International Reforestation, Alysia Michelle James, Angela Wolf, Anthony Clarkson, Brian Hoang, Brian Meacham, Calethia DeConto, Candace Grey, Chris Warner, Colin Young-Wolff, Craig Atkinson, Darin Owen, Dave Pressler, David Carlson, Eric Trine, Fumiko Amano, Greg Escalante, Jennifer Pappas, Jennifer Tong, Jimmy Bleyer, John Waters, Joni Ramos, Julie Lee, Justin Ridge, Leah Marie Bickel, Lindsay Strannigan, Lisa And Tom Dowling, Lola, Mark Robert Halper, Matt Maust, Melissa Contreras, Michael Rosenfeld, Michelle Stevens, Miles Harrigan, Nathan Spoor, Nancy Chun, Nicholas Burgess, Odd Nerdrum, Patrick Ballesteros, Patrick Fraser, Paul Maziar, Paul Stumbaugh, Peter Sutherland, PJ Fidler, Rachel Schmidhofer, Randall Cabe, Ripple Africa, Ryan Gattis, Ryan Jacobs, Sara Johnson, Scott Altmann, Scott Morse, Seth Casteel, Someguy, Stephanie Romano, Stephanie Taylor, Steven Parke, Sustainable Harvest International, Suzanne Walsh, Teresa Mai, Thomas Kelly, Tiffany M. Ellis, Tim Molloy, Tokidoki, Tony Philippou, Tucker Neel, Victor Wooten, William Overby.
Author: ISM: A Community Project
6.5″ x 8.5″ (16.51 x 21.59 cm)
Full Color on White paper
80 pages
Publisher: ISM: A Community Project
ISBN-13: 978-0615658759
ISBN-10: 061565875X
Art class. This project turned our attention to the creative DIYers and their projects. The lesson we learned… never give up.
Contributors: Cari Marshall, Alexis Mackenzie, Alliance for International Reforestation, Alysia Michelle James, Angela Wolf, Anthony Clarkson, Brian Hoang, Brian Meacham, Calethia DeConto, Candace Grey, Chris Warner, Colin Young-Wolff, Craig Atkinson, Darin Owen, Dave Pressler, David Carlson, Eric Trine, Fumiko Amano, Greg Escalante, Jennifer Pappas, Jennifer Tong, Jimmy Bleyer, John Waters, Joni Ramos, Julie Lee, Justin Ridge, Leah Marie Bickel, Lindsay Strannigan, Lisa And Tom Dowling, Lola, Mark Robert Halper, Matt Maust, Melissa Contreras, Michael Rosenfeld, Michelle Stevens, Miles Harrigan, Nathan Spoor, Nancy Chun, Nicholas Burgess, Odd Nerdrum, Patrick Ballesteros, Patrick Fraser, Paul Maziar, Paul Stumbaugh, Peter Sutherland, PJ Fidler, Rachel Schmidhofer, Randall Cabe, Ripple Africa, Ryan Gattis, Ryan Jacobs, Sara Johnson, Scott Altmann, Scott Morse, Seth Casteel, Someguy, Stephanie Romano, Stephanie Taylor, Steven Parke, Sustainable Harvest International, Suzanne Walsh, Teresa Mai, Thomas Kelly, Tiffany M. Ellis, Tim Molloy, Tokidoki, Tony Philippou, Tucker Neel, Victor Wooten, William Overby.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Since my experiment with embedding real leaves into polyester resin wasn't as successful as I would like to (leaves still have some moisture in them so they have a space for degradation), I decided to plate leaves with some metal before embedding them. Copper is the first choice, so here it is.
I really dislike the idea of overpriced premixed non-concentrated solutions sold by some craft supply companies (basically, they sell you a lot of water). Therefore, I went for my own simplistic mix of copper sulfate, distilled water and several drops of sulphuric acid.
Setup was fairly simple: very small storage box as a bath, two pieces of stainless steel clamped to its sides and connected together as a positive electrode, plastic mesh as a separator/insulator that prevents a part from touching electrodes by accident.
The leaf itself has been covered with conductive nickel-based shielding paint (MG Chemicals 841 Super Shield) after a thin wire was attached to it as a "stem" with a drop of cyanoacrylate glue.
While a lot of people, especially those technically illiterate "DIYers" on YouTube use all kinds of power sources, including car batteries or laptop chargers, this isn't the right way to do it due to the lack of control over the current. The problem with that is deposition speed - you can't make it slower to get better surface unless you make a really depleted solution, which isn't a good idea either. So, I used a laboratory-grade power supply to be able to set very low current about 10-15 mA required for a slow good deposition and strong shiny coating.
Another thing that I'd like to mention is that positive electrodes should be also made of copper. If you'll use stainless steel (which is okay for many other electrochemical processes), you will eventually end up with a lot of contaminants in a form of nickel and chromium salts produced by sulphuric acid attacking the electrodes.
Pasangan Duet Maut : Buffer Tube 5725(Silver Panel) dan GC3886 (Black Slim Chassis) ,kolaborasi yang memiliki Sonic Audio score tertinggi baik pada sesi penyisihan maupun pada sesi Final di BT khusus GC+Tube(GC Hybrid) PAPI Bandung 1 Maret 2009 lalu yg diikuti 38 Ampli DIY GC Hybrid.
Sebagai juara 1 dari 38 PoAmp Hybrid berbagai jenis(ChipAmp,Mosfet Class A,BJT Amp etc) rupanya layaklah dijadikan referensi untuk Amplifier SS yang akan dibuat berikutnya....
Blind Test Hybrid Gainclone di Pameran Audio Produk Indonesia – Bandung, 28 February s/d 1 Maret 2009
Disusun oleh: Dino Ary dan Budiarto W.
Komunitas DIY Indonesia, khususnya yang berdomisili di sekitar kota Bandung dan Jakarta, pada hari Sabtu 28 February dan hari Minggu 1 Maret 2009 berkumpul di lokasi HyperPoint Pasteur Bandung, guna meramaikan salah satu hajatan besar DIYer di kuartal pertama tahun ini, yaitu acara Blind Test antar amplifier Hybrid Gainclone. Sebagai informasi tambahan, istilah amplifier Hybrid Gainclone adalah gabungan dari pemanfaatan teknologi preamp berbasis Tabung dan power amplifier menggunakan chip (gainclone) atau transistor.
Pada kesempatan tersebut para peserta pameran yang juga hadir menampilkan produk audio hasil karya mereka masing-masing adalah:
1.Benny - Emerald Audio (Bandung)
2.Dudi - Illusi Audio (Bandung)
3.Ayung - Illusi Audio (Bandung)
4.Johan - Yerusalem Audio (Bandung)
5.Artawan - Art Audio (Bandung)
6.Yustinus - Audio Kitchen (Bandung)
7.Ado - Unoselecta (Jakarta)
8.Suara Audio (Jakarta)
Dengan persiapan di lokasi yang terhitung sangat minim, pada hari Sabtu tanggal 28 Maret 2009, terdaftar amplifier yang akan bertanding sebanyak 38 peserta, yang kemudian dibagi menjadi 7 sesi babak tanding penyisihan dengan daftar sebagai berikut:
NoNamaGroupPreampPower AmpSesi Tanding
1MastoIllusi BandungTabung 1 x 12 AXLM1875 : 20 Watt1
2DedyDolby Group,BandungTabung EC 50LM1875: 20 Watt1
3A FatBandungTabung 12AU7LM3886: 30 watt1
4DudyIllusi BandungTabung E188CC, E88CCLM1875:20 watt1
5IinBandungTabung 6B8 & E83Mosfet 40 Watt1
1MastoIllusi BandungTabung SSE 180 - 01LM1875 : 20 Watt2
2Budiarto WinGolden BoyAikido 6SN7LM1875: 20 Watt2
3Sen SenBandungTabung 12AX7 (x2)LM3886: 30 watt2
4IinBandungTabung 6o8 E83Mosfet 70Watt2
5AraSolitaire, JakartaTabung 12 AU7 & 12AX7, E188 CCLM1875: Bridged (30 Watt)2
1FredlyBandungBuffer 12SL7LM1875: 20 Watt3
2Ayung Illusi BandungTabung Nano-NanoLM18753
3Wiy SenBandungPCF 189LM3886: 40 watt3
4Ado UnoselectaTabung 26 / 5725Mosfet IRF 350 Class A 17Watt3
5Asep AlaniBandungTabung 12 AU7 & AXToshiba SC 52003
6Teguh PSJakarta-LM47663
1TaufikDolby Group,BandungECC40LM1875: 20 Watt4
2TEmonQuantum Audio, BandungTabung 6SN7LM1875: 20 Watt4
3FelixBandung12AX7 (x3)LM3886:30 Watt4
4Fung FungMiracle Audio, Jakarta12AX7 Mosfet: 30 Watt (Class AB)4
5SentonoBandungTabung ECC83LM1875: 20 Watt4
6AriefBandung12AX7 (x2)SS (bipolar) Class A: 30 Watt4
1RezaQuantum Audio, Bandung6AU6, 12 EA7, SEC83, 12 AX7, 6CG7LM1875: 20 Watt5
2SonaraDolby Group,Bandung12AX7LM1875:20 watt5
3Jonathan Miracle Audio, Jakarta12AX7 & 12 AU7LM3886:30 Watt5
4TonoDolby Group,Bandung6J5, ECC88Mosfet: 30 Watt (Class AB)5
5David SKPLowo Ijo BandungTabung 12 AU7 & 12AX7, E188 CCTripath TA5
6KuswaraBandungTabung 12AU7LM1875: 20 Watt5
1Michael WMiracle Audio, Jakarta12AU7 & 12AT ManiseMosfet: 50 Watt (Class AB)6
2Ado UnoselectaTabung 5725LM3886:30 Watt6
3AtokLowo Ijo Bandung-LM47806
4AndyIllusi BandungTabung VT76, 6AK5LM1875:20 watt6
5FrankyBandungTabung 5751, 6021LM1875: 20 Watt6
1DedenIllusi BandungTabung 1 x 12 AXTDA 2005 : 2x 10 Watt7
2FrankyBandungTabung 6B8SS (bipolar) Class A: 20 Watt7
3GiriIllusi BandungTabung 76ETI Module7
4Edy BudiartoElang Thainesia JakartaTabung 6N1, LM1875: 20 Watt7
5Dino AryJakarta LM38867
Terlihat bahwa antusiasme para DIYer di kota Bandung dan sekitarnya sangat terasa, dengan wakil sebanyak 28 peserta sementara wakil dari Jakarta tampil 10 ampli yang turun tanding.
Kriteria yang dinilai oleh juri didasarkan pada aspek-aspek berikut:
-Tonal Balance: kemampuan amplifier dalam mereproduksi secara seimbang treble, midrange dan bass
-Tonal Accuracy: kemampuan amplifier dalam menyajikan lagu secara detail, dinamis dan natural,
-Musicality/Involvement: kemampuan amplifier dalam menyajikan imaji stereo, kelebaran dan kedalaman panggung (staging and depth), juga emosi dan vokalitas dari keseluruhan lagu referensi,
-Ketiadaan noise dan hum: kemampuan amplifier dalam menjaga ketiadaan atau meminimalisasikan noise dan hum yang dapat mengganggu performa,
Adapun peralatan referensi untuk acara Blind Test kali ini adalah:
1.CD Player: ARCAM CD 62
2.Preamp: Aikido 6072-6CG7 jawara BT antar-aikido
3.Amplifier: Pioneer A-400 Class Super A
4.Speaker: Epos M5
5.Kabel Interkonek: Canare Cokelat made by LJ Audio (stand by: Siltech New York Series, Belanda);
6.Kabel Speaker: 1 pair 2,5m LJ-AU24 made by LJ (stand by: QED Anniversary)
7.Kabel Power Supply: Standard IEC
8.Lagu: Ketika Kau Datang, yang dibawakan Syaharani (rekaman Studio Sangaji Music)
Adapun dasar penilaian adalah plus-minus 5 poin, dimana ampli referensi diberi nilai 75,
Setelah ruangan dan peralatan referensi Blind Test siap, acara uji dengar dimulai pada kurang lebih jam 11:00. Sesi penyisihan pertama berlangsung dengan lancar, namun dari hasil pengamatan di lokasi tidak ada amplifier peserta yang tampil secara istimewa, dengan hasil penilaian sebagai berikut:
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Dedy, Dolby Group,BandungTabung EC 50LM1875: 20 WattJuara I - Ampli D 76.1
2A Fat, BandungTabung 12AU7LM3886: 30 wattJuara II - Ampli A 75.7
3Mastono, Illusi BandungTabung 1 x 12 AXLM1875 : 20 WattJuara III - Ampli E 75.4
4Dudy, Illusi BandungTabung E188CC, E88CCLM1875:20 wattJuara IV - Ampli C 75.0
5Iin, BandungTabung 6B8 & E83Mosfet 40 WattJuara V - Ampli B 74.3
Dengan tanpa basa-basi, sesi penyisihan kedua langsung berjalan. Pada sesi ini terdapat satu ampli peserta yang langsung menyita perhatian juri, terbukti dari nilai yang diperolehnya menjadikannya pemenang tanpa tanding pada sesi ini. Cukup disayangkan terdapat satu ampli peserta yang harus didiskualifikasi karena mengalami gangguan teknis pada saat tanding.
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Budiarto Win Golden Boy JakartaAikido 6SN7LM1875: 20 WattJuara I - Ampli C 76.2
2Mastono, Illusi BandungTabung SSE 180 - 01LM1875 : 20 WattJuara II - Ampli B 74.7
3Sen Sen, BandungTabung 12AX7 (x2)LM3886: 30 wattJuara III - Ampli E 74.1
4Ara, Solitaire, JakartaTabung 12 AU7 & 12AX7, E188 CCLM1875: Bridged (30 Watt)Juara IV - Ampli A 73.7
5Iin BandungTabung 608 E83Mosfet 70WattJuara V - Ampli DDisqua
Kemudian, setelah rehat siang yang cukup singkat, dan setelah sebagian dari para peserta mengikuti seminar sekaligus presentasi Audio dan Akustik dari Cedia Indonesia, sesi penyisihan ketiga pun di mulai. Sesi ini cukup controversial dan sempat mengundang perdebatan di antara para peserta, karena atas permintaan beberapa anggota dewan juri terdapat pengulangan uji dengar pada salah satu peserta ampli yang tampil kurang sempurna di awal, namun kemudian merebut posisi juara babak penyisihan. Berikut adalah susunan peserta pada sesi ketiga ini:
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Fredly, Golden Boy BandungBuffer 12SL7LM1875: 20 WattJuara I - Ampli D 76.4
2Ayung, Illusi BandungTabung Nano-NanoLM1875Juara II - Ampli F 75.4
3Wiy Sen, BandungPCF 189LM3886: 40 wattJuara II - Ampli C 75.4
4Ado, Unoselecta JakartaTabung 26 / 5725Mosfet IRF 350 Class A 17WattJuara III - Ampli E 74.3
5Asep Alani, BandungTabung 12 AU7 & AXToshiba SC 5200Juara IV - Ampli A 73.2
6Teguh PS, Jakarta-LM4766DiskualifikasiDisqua
Kembali ada satu peserta yang harus di diskualifikasi karena mengalami gangguan teknis pada saat tanding.
Hari sudah menjelang sore ketika sesi penyisihan ke empat berlangsung. Menurut hasil pengamatan, kali ini dewan juri cukup sulit dalam memberikan nilai karena terdapat beberapa ampli yang performanya hampir sama kuat, sehingga selisih urutan juara sesi tidak terpaut banyak.
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Fung Fung, Miracle Audio, Jakarta12AX7 Mosfet: 30 Watt (Class AB)Juara I - Ampli E 75.6
2Felix, Bandung12AX7 (x3)LM3886:30 WattJuara II - Ampli F 75.2
3Sentono, BandungTabung ECC83LM1875: 20 WattJuara III - Ampli C 75.0
4Arief, Bandung12AX7 (x2)SS (bipolar) Class A: 30 WattJuara IV - Ampli B 74.2
5Temon, Quantum Audio, BandungTabung 6SN7LM1875: 20 WattJuara V - Ampli D 73.8
6Taufik, Dolby Group,BandungECC40LM1875: 20 WattJuara VI - Ampli A 72.8
Dewan Juri yang menjadi penentu nilai pada ke empat sesi tersebut diatas adalah:
1.Bpk. Tjandra Ghozalli (Pemred Auvi),
2.Bpk. Wira Suteja (Cedia Indonesia),
3.Bpk. Didik W. Adhi (Jakarta)
4.Bpk. Adam (salah satu senior audio di Bandung),
Kali ini susunan dewan juri berubah mengingat Bpk Wira Suteja harus segera kembali ke Jakarta, dan posisi beliau digantikan oleh Pak Abdullah, salah satu tokoh senior audio di kota Bandung. Pada sesi penyisihan kelima, diakui oleh dewan juri bahwa partai penyisihan ini adalah yang cukup menguras perhatian dewan juri karena performa semua peserta yang turun berlaga sama baiknya. Hal ini terbukti dari nilai yang hampir-hampir bersentuhan, kecuali perebut posisi pertama di sesi ini. Bahkan terdapat ampli peserta yang ditunggu performanya namun ternyata tidak mampu tampil dengan prima dikarenakan harus mengusung keperkasaan speaker referensi Epos M5 yang berimpedansi ’hanya’ 4 Ohm. Berikut adalah hasil sesi penyisihan kelima:
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Jonathan, Miracle Audio, Jakarta12AX7 & 12 AU7LM3886:30 WattJuara I - Ampli D76.4
2Kuswara, BandungTabung 12AU7LM1875: 20 WattJuara II - Ampli B75.1
3Tono, Dolby Group,Bandung6J5, ECC88Mosfet: 30 Watt (Class AB)Juara III - Ampli F74.9
4David SKP, Lowo Ijo BandungTabung 12 AU7 & 12AX7, E188 CCTripath TAJuara III - Ampli C74.9
5Sonara , Dolby Group,Bandung12AX7LM1875:20 wattJuara IV - Ampli A74.8
6Reza, Quantum Audio, Bandung6AU6, 12 EA7, SEC83, 12 AX7, 6CG7LM1875: 20 WattJuara V - Ampli E74.6
Setelah rehat untuk menunaikan ibadah shalat Maghrib, sesi penyisihan ke enam pun dimulai. Dari pendapat para juri, dibandingkan dengan ke lima sesi sebelumnya, sesi keenam seakan menjadi partai ’neraka’ karena disamping fakta bahwa terdapat beberapa ampli yang turun tanding mempunyai performa yang sangat baik sehingga menyulitkan para juri dalam memberikan nilai, juga dikarenakan suasana Blind Test cukup terganggu dengan adanya music live performance di halaman Hyper Point Bandung yang cukup bingar, menyebabkan koridor ruangan Blind test harus ditutup lebih rapat dibanding sesi-sesi sebelumnya. Tabel berikut adalah hasil penilaian pada sesi ini:
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Ado, Unoselecta JakartaTabung 5725LM3886:30 WattJuara I - Ampli A76.2
2Franky, BandungTabung 5751, 6021LM1875: 20 WattJuara II - Ampli B76.1
3Michael W , Miracle Audio, Jakarta12AU7 & 12AT ManiseMosfet: 50 Watt (Class AB)Juara III - Ampli C74.9
4Andy, Illusi BandungTabung VT76, 6AK5LM1875:20 wattJuara IV - Ampli E74.8
5Atok Purnomo, Lowo Ijo Bandung-LM4780Juara V Ampli DDis
Pada sesi ini, ada satu peserta yang harus di diskualifikasi karena mengalami gangguan teknis pada saat tampil, yaitu salah satu channel tidak berfungsi dengan baik.
Sesi ke tujuh, sebagai sesi penyisihan terakhir dapat dikatakan berlangsung dengan cepat. Dikarenakan ada peserta yang tampil mewakili rekan satu group, Pak Adam mengundurkan diri sebagai juri dan posisinya digantikan oleh pak Alex Pangkerego LJ Audio. Kembali, dewan juri menghadapi tantangan tambahan dari semakin riuhnya music live performance. Hasil pada sesi ke tujuh adalah sebagai berikut:
NoNama /GroupPreampPower AmpPosisi Nilai
1Franky, BandungTabung 6B8SS (bipolar) Class A: 20 WattJuara I - Ampli D75.9
2Edy Budiarto, Elang Thainesia JakartaTabung 6N1, LM1875: 20 WattJuara II - Ampli E75.5
3Giri , Illusi BandungTabung 76ETI ModuleJuara III - Ampli C74.8
4Dino Ary, Jakarta LM3886Juara IV - Ampli B74.5
5Deden, Illusi BandungTabung 1 x 12 AXTDA 2005 : 2x 10 WattJuara V Ampli ADis
Dan berikut adalah susunan finalis BT Hybrid Gainclone yang turun berlaga di sesi final pada hari Minggu, tanggal 1 Maret 2009 yang lalu:
1) Dedy, Dolby Group, Bandung , Preamp EC50 & LM1875, juara Sesi I
2) Budiarto W, Golden Boy Jakarta, Aikido 6SN7 & LM1875, juara Sesi II,
3) Fredly, Golden Boy Bandung, Buffer 12SL7 & LM1875, juara Sesi III,
4) Fung Fung, Miracle Audio, Jakarta, , 12AX7 & Mosfet, juara Sesi IV,
5) Jonathan, Miracle Audio, Jakarta, 12AX7 + 12AU7 & LM3886, juara Sesi V,
6) Ado, Unoselecta Jakarta, , Preamp 5725 & LM3886, juara Sesi VI,
7) Franky, Bandung, Preamp 6B8 & Solid state Class A, juara Sesi VII,
Kali ini, baik panitia, peserta dan para juri sudah lebih menguasai medan, sehingga suasana penjurian di babak final menjadi lebih relaks dan dikarenakan dimulai pukul 10.00 pagi, belum banyak gangguan dari suara luar yang dirasakan cukup menjadi tantangan tersendiri pada babak penyisihan hari Sabtu. Atas kesepakatan bersama, perangkat referensi sedikit dirubah dimana pada babak final ini, preamp Aikido tidak dipergunakan sebagai perangkat pre-amp referensi dan amplifikasi langsung diusung oleh amplifier referensi Pioneer A400 Class Super A yang sebenarnya dapat difungsikan sebagai integrated amplifier. Tetap dengan menggunakan system penilaian plus-minus 5 sama seperti babak penyisihan , perangkat amplifier referensi diberi nilai 75. Kali ini, dewan juri yang menilai terdiri dari:
1.Bpk. Tjandra Ghozalli,
2.Bpk. Adam,
3.Bpk. Abdullah,
4.Bpk. Artawan,
Sayang, dikarenakan masalah teknis, ada dua finalis yang dinyatakan gugur karena masalah teknis, yaitu amplifier yang digawangi oleh Dedy (juara sesi I dari Dolby Group, Bandung) dengan konfigurasi Preamp EC50 & LM1875 dan amplifier yang diusung oleh Fredly (juara Sesi III dari Golden Boy Bandung), dengan konfigurasi Buffer 12SL7 & LM1875.
Kembali, Epos M5 yang sakti menunjukkan kehandalannya untuk tidak mudah ditundukkan oleh ke lima peserta yang lain. Kali ini, dewan juri menerima suguhan performa ampli yang bersaing ketat. Dan setelah berlangsung selama kurang lebih 2 jam, berikut ini adalah hasil pertandingan final Blind Test di HyperPoint Bandung pada hari Minggu 1 April 2009 :
1.Juara Pertama: Ado, Unoselecta Jakarta, dengan konfigurasi Preamp 5725 & LM3886, merebut nilai 75,70
2.Juara Kedua: Budiarto Winarto, Golden Boy Jakarta, yang mengusung kombinasi Aikido 6SN7 dan LM1875, merebut nilai 75,30
3.Juara Ketiga: Fung Fung, Miracle Audio Jakarta, yang menggawangi preamp 12AX7 dan power Mosfet, mendapatkan nilai 75,00
4.Juara Keempat: Franky, Bandung, dengan konfigurasi Preamp 6B8 dan Solid state Class A, mendapatkan nilai 74,9,
5.Juara Kelima: Jonathan, Miracle Audio Jakarta, dengan kombinasi preamp 12AX7 + 12AU7 dan power LM3886, mendapatkan nilai 74,5
Juara pertama mendapatkan satu set JBL Multi Media Speaker, berlangganan majalah Auvi selama 12 bulan. Kemudian Juara kedua dan ketiga berturut-turut mendapatkan berlangganan majalah Auvi selama 6 bulan dan 3 bulan. Disamping itu, baik juara pertama, kedua dan ketiga mendapatkan hadiah tambahan dari LJ Audio berupa chassis amplifier woodwork hand-made produksi LJ Audio.
Demikian laporan padangan mata acara Blind Test di Hyperpoint Bandung. Dari acara ini terbukti bahwa potensi para DIYer Audio di kota-kota besar di Indonesia sangat besar dan bisa dikembangkan lebih lanjut. Lalu, setelah Bandung, bagaimana dengan kota-kota besar lainnya di Indonesia? Nantikan acara berikutnya!
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
If there's a story to my day today, then it's about making this scene happen.
I started with a walk, then at about ten got straight into wrestling with drills, cables and conduit.
Since the cabin went in, the lighting in the garden has needed some changes. I wanted to make the route from the kitchen nice and bright, but without using a really high mounted monstrous floodlight that would rile the neighbours.
The solution was pretty easy. I've put up three tiny little 10W LED floodlights. They're really small, not much bigger than those big packs of "cook's matches", but they do pack a punch. And of course, running at 40 milliamps you can fit several and not worry about energy costs.
Like I said, I started at ten, and started putting tools away at two thirty, though I was then another hour after that with my old man doing the connecting up.
I'm not a naturally gifted DIYer and work very, very slowly.
Nevertheless, I'm delighted with the results. :)
Abstract Series 184 - Katy Gunn at The Lizard Lounge
Genre: Indie
Members: Katy Gunn (Fiddle, vocal and keys), Fred Baker (beats, guitar, keys), Thea Beemer (voice), Bob DiGiacomo (Bass), Paul Sherrard (Drums)
Hometown: Brooklyn
Record Label: Katy Vs Evil Records
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Biography
Recipe for Katy Gunn: Pour equal parts of the following into large bowl: Ella Fitzgerald, Bettie Paige, Wonder Woman, Hip-Hop, pure joy, Brain-Dance, unrequited love, sinful debauchery, Idealism to a fault, and (quite a bit of) sarcasm.
Cook for any length of time to achieve varying results. All promise to be rich rich rich.
Katy Gunn - a DIYer with a vengeance, wrote and produced her solo EP - well equipped with rich vocal harmonies, soulful grooves and an intimate songwriter's sensibility. Sarcastically witty "exquisite pop" as quoted by her CD Baby review, Katy Gunn's music is all at once dark and blissful, daring and eclectic while maintaining accessibility as she always finds a way to lay down a hook with particular sophistication. To top it off, her voice is one you won't be forgetting anytime soon.
From the age of two, Katy routinely stole her brother's violin and practiced secretly in the broom closet. The path to a musical life seemed inevitable from that point on. Dropping out of high school to study classical violin at the Oberlin Conservatory, she performed at home and abroad as soloist and concert master, until eventually moving beyond the staid classical world to pursue her own musical language. Katy traveled restlessly between San Francisco, West Hollywood, Chicago, New York, Spain and Brazil before eventually settling in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), where she currently resides.
Nothing like your typical rock band, come to a show and you will find a seven piece group with three part vocal harmony, two violins (katy will dazzle you as she sings and plays the violin - both at the same time) and a complete rhythm section sure to please. Her self-released EP is a willing teaser for the upcoming album, "Beautiful Things," yet another DIY accomplishment to be released in the fall of 2010.
Artists We Also Like: Bjork, Tribe Called Quest, Portishead, Tori Amos, Dirty Projetors, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys,
Influences: Bettie Paige, Ella Fitzgerald, Wonder Woman, Tori Amos, Bjork, 1, the everlasting mystery of the universe
Abstract Series 184 - Katy Gunn at The Lizard Lounge
Genre: Indie
Members: Katy Gunn (Fiddle, vocal and keys), Fred Baker (beats, guitar, keys), Thea Beemer (voice), Bob DiGiacomo (Bass), Paul Sherrard (Drums)
Hometown: Brooklyn
Record Label: Katy Vs Evil Records
About: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KatyGunn
www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?ep...
www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KatyGunn
www.facebook.com/pages/Katy-Gunn/56221484800?sk=app_17809...
Biography
Recipe for Katy Gunn: Pour equal parts of the following into large bowl: Ella Fitzgerald, Bettie Paige, Wonder Woman, Hip-Hop, pure joy, Brain-Dance, unrequited love, sinful debauchery, Idealism to a fault, and (quite a bit of) sarcasm.
Cook for any length of time to achieve varying results. All promise to be rich rich rich.
Katy Gunn - a DIYer with a vengeance, wrote and produced her solo EP - well equipped with rich vocal harmonies, soulful grooves and an intimate songwriter's sensibility. Sarcastically witty "exquisite pop" as quoted by her CD Baby review, Katy Gunn's music is all at once dark and blissful, daring and eclectic while maintaining accessibility as she always finds a way to lay down a hook with particular sophistication. To top it off, her voice is one you won't be forgetting anytime soon.
From the age of two, Katy routinely stole her brother's violin and practiced secretly in the broom closet. The path to a musical life seemed inevitable from that point on. Dropping out of high school to study classical violin at the Oberlin Conservatory, she performed at home and abroad as soloist and concert master, until eventually moving beyond the staid classical world to pursue her own musical language. Katy traveled restlessly between San Francisco, West Hollywood, Chicago, New York, Spain and Brazil before eventually settling in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), where she currently resides.
Nothing like your typical rock band, come to a show and you will find a seven piece group with three part vocal harmony, two violins (katy will dazzle you as she sings and plays the violin - both at the same time) and a complete rhythm section sure to please. Her self-released EP is a willing teaser for the upcoming album, "Beautiful Things," yet another DIY accomplishment to be released in the fall of 2010.
Artists We Also Like: Bjork, Tribe Called Quest, Portishead, Tori Amos, Dirty Projetors, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys,
Influences: Bettie Paige, Ella Fitzgerald, Wonder Woman, Tori Amos, Bjork, 1, the everlasting mystery of the universe
Abstract Series 184 - Katy Gunn at The Lizard Lounge
Genre: Indie
Members: Katy Gunn (Fiddle, vocal and keys), Fred Baker (beats, guitar, keys), Thea Beemer (voice), Bob DiGiacomo (Bass), Paul Sherrard (Drums)
Hometown: Brooklyn
Record Label: Katy Vs Evil Records
About: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KatyGunn
www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?ep...
www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KatyGunn
www.facebook.com/pages/Katy-Gunn/56221484800?sk=app_17809...
Biography
Recipe for Katy Gunn: Pour equal parts of the following into large bowl: Ella Fitzgerald, Bettie Paige, Wonder Woman, Hip-Hop, pure joy, Brain-Dance, unrequited love, sinful debauchery, Idealism to a fault, and (quite a bit of) sarcasm.
Cook for any length of time to achieve varying results. All promise to be rich rich rich.
Katy Gunn - a DIYer with a vengeance, wrote and produced her solo EP - well equipped with rich vocal harmonies, soulful grooves and an intimate songwriter's sensibility. Sarcastically witty "exquisite pop" as quoted by her CD Baby review, Katy Gunn's music is all at once dark and blissful, daring and eclectic while maintaining accessibility as she always finds a way to lay down a hook with particular sophistication. To top it off, her voice is one you won't be forgetting anytime soon.
From the age of two, Katy routinely stole her brother's violin and practiced secretly in the broom closet. The path to a musical life seemed inevitable from that point on. Dropping out of high school to study classical violin at the Oberlin Conservatory, she performed at home and abroad as soloist and concert master, until eventually moving beyond the staid classical world to pursue her own musical language. Katy traveled restlessly between San Francisco, West Hollywood, Chicago, New York, Spain and Brazil before eventually settling in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), where she currently resides.
Nothing like your typical rock band, come to a show and you will find a seven piece group with three part vocal harmony, two violins (katy will dazzle you as she sings and plays the violin - both at the same time) and a complete rhythm section sure to please. Her self-released EP is a willing teaser for the upcoming album, "Beautiful Things," yet another DIY accomplishment to be released in the fall of 2010.
Artists We Also Like: Bjork, Tribe Called Quest, Portishead, Tori Amos, Dirty Projetors, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys,
Influences: Bettie Paige, Ella Fitzgerald, Wonder Woman, Tori Amos, Bjork, 1, the everlasting mystery of the universe
Electronics hobby
Designing and building a high power amplifier capable of driving low impedance (as low as 2 Ohm’s @ 50 Vpp) loads.
www.diyaudio.com/ see alias FdW
History of DIY audio
Audio DIY came to prominence in the 50s to 60s, as audio reproduction was relatively new and the technology "complex," audio reproduction equipment, and in particular high performance equipment, was not offered at the retail level. Kits and designs were available for consumers to build their own equipment. Famous vacuum tube kits from Dynaco, Heathkit, and McIntosh, as well as solid state (transistor) kits from Hafler allowed for consumers to build their own hi fidelity systems. Books and magazines were published which explained new concepts regarding the design and operation of vacuum tube and (later) transistor circuits.
While audio equipment has become easily accessible in the current day and age, there still exists an interest in building one's own equipment, including amplifiers, speakers, preamplifiers, and even CD players and turntables. Today, a network of companies, parts vendors, and on-line communities exist to foster this interest. DIY is especially active in loudspeaker and in tube amplification. Both are relatively simple to design and fabricate without access to sophisticated industrial equipment. Both enable the builder to pick and choose between various available parts, on matters of price as well as quality, allow for extensive experimentation, and offer the chance to use exotic or highly labor-intensive solutions, which would be expensive for a manufacturer to implement, but only require personal labor by the DIYer, which is a source of satisfaction to them.
The idea was came from people are using Ipad to light.
and as a Food lover, Strobist, Photo-lover, DIYer, and Maker.
We often run into situation where we are at a restaurant, want to take a picture to share, but lighting is .. not good..
So, I've decide to get my hand dirty to make this thing
basically it use the "leather" case of a 7" tablet as case.
and use two 7" LED backlit as lightsource.
a DC-DC converter to take 3V to 10V.
and 2 AAA batteries.
How to make your own "embossing fluid"/ Como hacer tinta para gofrado
The other day a friend of mine asked me if I knew how this fluid was made. I had never wondered about that myself. (Yeah, I know…unbelievable for such a diehard DIYer LOL). In any case, when I got home I googled it and found the answer here
Since the recipe is simple I decided to give it a try. Glycerin can be found at most pharmacies. I found it at Walmart (pharmacy section $3+). Craft stores sometimes have it as well. It is used to make fondant therefore; it should be in the “Cake supply” section.
I don't know if glycerin can vary in consistency but the ratio suggested in the above site (1/1) didn't work with the one I got. The mixture was a little too thin and only a little embossing powder adhered. I added a bit more glycerin (1.5 glycerin/1 water). This ratio yielded the right consistency and it works great!
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El otro día una amiga me pregunto si sabia de que estaba hecha la tinta para gofrado. Nunca me había hecho esa pregunta pero cuando llegue a casa hice una búsqueda en Google y encontré la respuesta aqui
Ya que la receta es tan simple decidí probar. La glicerina se la puede encontrar en farmacias. Yo la compre en Walmart (sección farmacia $3+). Tiendas de manualidades también pueden tenerla. Se usa para hacer masa elástica o fondant para tortas así que estará en esa sección.
No se si la glicerina varia en consistencia pero la proporción sugerida en el link de arriba (1/1) no funciono con la glicerina que yo compre. La mezcla resulto un poco ligera y el polvo de gofrado no se adhirió bien. Añadí un poco más de glicerina (1.5 partes glicerina/1 parte agua). Esta proporción me dio la consistencia correcta y funciona de maravilla.
Abstract Series 184 - Katy Gunn at The Lizard Lounge
Genre: Indie
Members: Katy Gunn (Fiddle, vocal and keys), Fred Baker (beats, guitar, keys), Thea Beemer (voice), Bob DiGiacomo (Bass), Paul Sherrard (Drums)
Hometown: Brooklyn
Record Label: Katy Vs Evil Records
About: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KatyGunn
www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?ep...
www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KatyGunn
www.facebook.com/pages/Katy-Gunn/56221484800?sk=app_17809...
Biography
Recipe for Katy Gunn: Pour equal parts of the following into large bowl: Ella Fitzgerald, Bettie Paige, Wonder Woman, Hip-Hop, pure joy, Brain-Dance, unrequited love, sinful debauchery, Idealism to a fault, and (quite a bit of) sarcasm.
Cook for any length of time to achieve varying results. All promise to be rich rich rich.
Katy Gunn - a DIYer with a vengeance, wrote and produced her solo EP - well equipped with rich vocal harmonies, soulful grooves and an intimate songwriter's sensibility. Sarcastically witty "exquisite pop" as quoted by her CD Baby review, Katy Gunn's music is all at once dark and blissful, daring and eclectic while maintaining accessibility as she always finds a way to lay down a hook with particular sophistication. To top it off, her voice is one you won't be forgetting anytime soon.
From the age of two, Katy routinely stole her brother's violin and practiced secretly in the broom closet. The path to a musical life seemed inevitable from that point on. Dropping out of high school to study classical violin at the Oberlin Conservatory, she performed at home and abroad as soloist and concert master, until eventually moving beyond the staid classical world to pursue her own musical language. Katy traveled restlessly between San Francisco, West Hollywood, Chicago, New York, Spain and Brazil before eventually settling in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), where she currently resides.
Nothing like your typical rock band, come to a show and you will find a seven piece group with three part vocal harmony, two violins (katy will dazzle you as she sings and plays the violin - both at the same time) and a complete rhythm section sure to please. Her self-released EP is a willing teaser for the upcoming album, "Beautiful Things," yet another DIY accomplishment to be released in the fall of 2010.
Artists We Also Like: Bjork, Tribe Called Quest, Portishead, Tori Amos, Dirty Projetors, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys,
Influences: Bettie Paige, Ella Fitzgerald, Wonder Woman, Tori Amos, Bjork, 1, the everlasting mystery of the universe