simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Since I started doing my A-Levels (and my GCSE's for that matter) I have had to do coursework, and for Graphics this means doing an entire project from scratch for a year. Last year I designed and prototyped a Youth Centre for a local village (which was later used as a real proposal) and this year I have decided to design a product, and I felt I would enjoy the project most by doing something I am genuinely interested in, so I decided to design and make my own CDJ. I had to give a reason to design one, so my arguement was that to have a decent CDJ these days it means spending a lot of money (I worked out an average of roughly £500) so the idea of this is to have something which is basic, but not too basic that a professional can't use it - thus making it cheaper. The interesting part to these projects is that they have to be done for real life clients. Last year was the local village council, this year I have actually got Jules to be my client (I asked him right at the start of the project, and will have to get feedback from him soon). I also asked 'Chaz Dos Santos' and a DJ from America. It was so long ago they probably don't remember, but if need be I can make up some comments to suit the project A little less of my chat though, and here is a photo diary of what I have done so far. I can't really be bothered resizing photos so if they do come up large then I do apologise: ------------------------------------------------------- One large sheet of MDF (supplied by Homebase) along with working drawings of my design I then made a basic box and sanded the edges Two pieces of MDF were glued together and sanded to form the CD slot panel A CAM machine then drilled the slot for CD's to go in/out .... .... and this CAM machine also drilled the rear panel (dirtier machine this time) A jog wheel was cut out by the CAM machine and the edges were angled on a special sanding machine Other panels were then cut to go on the surface of the box All gaps were then filled Then I had something that looked more like a CDJ (photos complete with 3D drawings) I then created a basic jog wheel mechanism The entire model was then primered (leaving the space for the LCD screen blank) I then masked the model ready for the black to be sprayed Then the model was placed in a venting machine and sprayed black in about 3 sessions ... because I messed up one of the corners using the venting machine (couldn't reach an area that needed spraying, and resulted in many paint run marks) I took the model outside to spray and did the underside whilst I was there Once all the paint was dry I could remove the masking tape from earlier. Some edges need touching up with a small brush, and apart from a little overspray that has made its way onto one of the center sections, it's come out alright. Now the colour design is more aparent, and is closer to the real design. --------------------- The project continues on Page 2 --------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 OMG you are so talented A star in the making Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thank you The amazing thing for me is that just a few months ago this was a flat piece of MDF on the shelf where I work. I don't know why I didn't post the project up sooner really, but I will keep everyone updated for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Nice work! Have you any idea how much it would cost to make a working version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 No idea, but although I really should do, I don't want to go to such extreme lengths to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Very nice Simon. Everybody loves a show-off!! :kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I disgree on the 500 quid for a decent CDJ (all depends on what functions you would expect on one)that good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well I worked out an average using a huge selection of CDJ's on the market, but obviously it won't be completely accurate because I didn't have the effort to put in each and every CDJ available. It is just an average of the prices alone, not to say that 'for a good CDJ you must pay at least this' since it comes down to personal preference. Basically for a reasonably good CDJ you will be looking at paying a considerable amount for each one. This average also allows my project to go ahead I can see this might spark off a huge debate, so please don't be tempted to put forward an opinion on the price issue. If need be I would be grateful if someone made another thread. I removed the masking tape today, and all is looking good but I need to do some touching up in areas. I will probably post a new photo up when its all sprayed properly with silver areas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim451 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Damn that is awesome! That's what the word awesome was invented for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Superb photographs, sir. Looking forward to the rest. What about all the electronics inside, are you going to make that too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks for the interest so far people Since this a prototype model it won't have any working parts other than the spinning jog wheel. A friend did suggest fitting clear acrylic side panels and filling the CDJ with wires, but this was suggested after I had sealed the box It's possible to make a working LCD screen, but what I plan to do is print out my own screen, and lay a sheet of clear acrylic on top of that in the space I made earlier on in the project. I also wanted to have a sliding BPM adaptor, but I realised I had not made the appropriate slots for it as I was spraying, so i might use the CAM machine to cut a line and rest a fader in the gap (if that makes sense?) Next is to spray the raised center sections silver (more masking required) and also to spray the jog wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've added some new photos from today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Now you can sell us them!! make them and sell them to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Damn that is awesome! That's what the word awesome was invented for. Not seen you before.....hello!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Tim is pretty regular here ems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yeah he is a regular ... bare in mind people - this thread might be going in my coursework too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 haha I knew someone would do something along those lines. I might just use my original post which I keep updating with photos. So spam away!!! (to an extent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Not exactly a body to pose semi nude with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aza Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 This is truly a work of art, great thinking and use of tools to work up into a sublime bit of engineering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim451 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Not seen you before.....hello!!!!!! I've been lurking round here for a while now. I have a tendancy to post at odd hours though like 2 in the morning so I generally go unnoticed. Actually... I'm a ninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I like your profile picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzY-LogiC Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 indeed pure awesomeness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 The project continues ..... ..... Once the black areas had been sprayed I realised I had to sort out the BPM fader, so I had to drill that section manually and repaint the gap With the BPM slot sorted I carried on with my spraying, this time getting the centre sections sprayed silver (with lots of troublesome Y11's saying I have been made redundant even though I haven't, they learnt the word that day) I then painted the rear panel by hand because it was too small and precise to spray in sections ... and I added two gold dots for the mains port. If I had a longer drill piece at the time I would have engraved this properly. To finish off the rear panel I had to make the metal ports for the input/output leads. These were made from an aluminium rod which I span on an offset lathe (creating a brushed surface coincidentally as the discs were cut) I then drilled larger holes into my aluminium discs so they were closer to looking like wire ports An LCD screen was designed and printed onto photo paper, and glued into the space provided I also cut a CD in half which was then stuck into the CD slot (see if you can work out the problem which is related to this CD, and its not an obvious one!!! It will be revealed at a later date) Now with the Easter Holidays starting, and the FINAL deadline being the Friday back .... I made some vinyl logos (since I cant do these at home at all). These were cut with a Roland Camm 1 in about 5 seconds each, and applied by me in about 2 hours (it was sh!t scary) --------------------- Scroll down this page to see the end of the project --------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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