VCI-100 Modding

[EanGolden]

nice work! thats great. Get in touch with me directly and lets put together a brief tutorial on how some parts of this job could be duplicated by others. Then we can post that on the blog.

[Chris Wright]

Would it be possible to repaint the vci-100 with glow in the dark paint I mean know you could do that for the body of it, but would the jog wheel plates need special conductive paint is the thing I'm wondering?

[groovemixer]

wow thats amazing!!!!!! very nice work!!!!

[Peter Willis]

4 little questions here :
- do you loose the warranty if you paint your VCI black and change the leds ?
- could you guys but a tutorial with a bit more advices on the exact process of how to remove the case and change the leds
- is changing the leds hard if you're not a pro electrician ? is there a risk of completing destroying the vci if you're not really talented for DIY ?
- how did you paint the knobs ?

[OllieThomas]

incredible job

[BentoSan]

- is changing the leds hard if you're not a pro electrician ? is there a risk of completing destroying the vci if you're not really talented for DIY ?

There is a potential chance of destroying certain electronic components, in particular transistors. You could also apply too much solder and cover multiple paths, or too little and have a connection that will give out after a while. I would certainly try your hand at a hobby kit or two and get a feel for soldering before attacking your VCI with no experience. That said changing LED's is one the easier things to do when it comes to soldering, so don't get frightened, just be sensible and practice a little on something else first

[achiarello]

This is my Semi blacked out VCI-100. Still got LED's to change.
Click pic to enlarge

[XONE3DSEATVCIS4BREKY]

I was thinking of modding one of these bad boys with a Technics 1210 theme, primarily blackening it to a 2 tone gray/back matte finish just like a genuine 1210 and if i could get use of a CNC lathe i'm pretty confident i could make up some pretty genuine looking miniature technics platters to replace the jog wheels with.
had an idea too, to use genuine technics replacement pitch slider heads for the volumes/faders/pitch. some genuine technics start/stops would tie the look/function together NICE but i don't think they'd fit it unless I made a new lower plate altogether, if even.
might even fit some genuine technics feet to the base!! LOL!
anyone else on a brainstormer?? if you have any, get the ideas up, no matter how funny they might sound, give the rest of the members some inspiration!
get the finger out!

[midifidler]

I have been thinking of ordering some Rane rubberised knobs and faders to complete my black conversion, and they have awesome feel. If any one out there has both a VCI and a Rane could you check if the Rane knobs will mount on the VCI ?

[Aanrii]

An old thread but thought to use this one instead of new thread.

I'm planning on replacing the leds. Opened up the VCI last night and there seems to be a lot of work ahead. Lot's of those little bastards inside.

But could someone who has replaced the leds tell me what kind of leds did you use? They seem to be 3mm size but are there any other spesifications? What kind of resistance is needed?