So,
The boring stuff is over and parts are rolling in. Soon, kits will be packed.
There are a couple changes to the Phantastron due to supply issues:
- The top panel is now solid 6061 aircraft aluminum. Mmm shiny and durable
- The turret board is made of grade XX Garolite (aka. Phenolic or Bakelite). This provides extra insulation for the turrets and the tubes. Yep, we’re using the same good old materials Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard would have used in the 1930s!
- To match the top, I’m cutting the side panels out of 1/8" 6061 Aluminum bar. Mmm… shiny.
The new turret board should be easier to modify and even transfer into a separate case. The aluminum top also provides a great anchor point for tube shields and other protective or decorative touches.
Cool. I’ll post some pictures after my camera recharges. Need to go stake some turrets now.
Lorin Edwin Parker
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