From what I saw last night you'd have to modify Tims NewFace to fit in a knob the same size and the original empeg one. It could quite easily be done in a milling machine, and I don't think it would detract from the design at all, but the knob that Tim has come up with is really nice to use, and does look quite good. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it looks with some LEDs behind it! I'm sure he can do a brushed finish on it for you too if you ask him nicely . I actually think the Alpine knob would look a bit silly on any of these faceplates, but then that's just my opinion.

if you like to change the colour of your transparent buttons, here is my suggestion.

use the following link to oder a sample book (see attachment)
of gel filters


http://www.leefilters.com/LP.asp?PageID=53

choose the colour, take a punch and you have a perfect sized filter for the transparent buttons. all you have to do is to push the filter all the way into the button and you´re done.

cheers

Tim

exsample of buttons with filter

As far as using the alpine knob along with the new face, I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to use it. The depth the knob can be adjusted using the little screw (as described on my webpage) and from the pictures it looks like the diameter of the "new" alu-knobs have not grown smaller or bigger in comparison to the original knobs.

Thanks for the reply Jets - here is an extract from a PM with Tim:

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"if you really want to use the Alpine knob, tell me the exact diameter and the height and I will see if I can make the hole fit the Alpine. "

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Jets, you wouldn't happen to have that info would you? My knob from Alpine hasn't come in yet, so I don't know yet..

Okay then. Since I don't have a side-view photo I used another - you get the idea though. Now the shaft is i little complicated so bear with me. 7.5mm is depth of shaft without the screw in this photo:



When I first put it on the empeg without the screw it sat too close to the fascia and so I found that the most I needed to adjust the depth so that it would work properly is 6.0mm and that is the way I left it. You may also want to note that now has a 1.0mm clearance from the fascia.

Here's the measurements:



I hope this info helps you out. Please keep in mind that getting the alpine knob on right is a bit tricky.

Thanks Jets, you're a champion -

Tim, whadya think? Can you make this work for a bruface? <hope, pray!>

Oh, I forgot - the diameter of the knob is practically the same as the opening for the knob on the original empeg fascia...it's just a fraction larger. Like I wrote on my site, I can still get the face off without removing the knob.

EDIT: Man you're fast sphengali! By the time this second post was added you got yours in before me LOL. You're welcome too

<sheepish> - ever since I got this Rio player, I have been glued to this site! Never before have I met a group so active and helpful as in this Bbs... quite amazing actually -

and so Jets' post-whoring continues...

Same with me...this forum has always been better to me than other ones. Melikes.

i´ll check on this!

ever since I got this Rio player, I have been glued to this site! Never before have I met a group so active and helpful as in this Bbs

Welcome to the hive.

bsssssssssssssss

i checked if i can do it. i have good news and bad news! i will start with the good news, it is possible!! and now the bad news we have to write the cnc data new and we have to do a test with one of these knobs! i called Alpine here in Germany and it takes two weeks to get the knob, so that is not a problem! but what are you willing to pay if we do all this? give me an offer and i speak to my Dad because he is doing the cnc stuff!

I can hear that famous quote now... "I've created a monster!!!"

it looks like!!!

Thank you for checking up on this - what am I willing to pay, that is the question of the day, ins't it?! Well, only you and your Dad really know how much extra work is involved in doing this - I am totally willing to buy the Alpine knob from you if you want to sell it once you've got the template made - who knows, maybe you can offer the two parallel models for those that want it? I wanted to buy two faces, the brush and the black - the brush for sure to work with Alpine knob.. Let me know what you think...

he really want the Alpine look!

OK Tim - payment of One-Hundred-Ninety-Five Euros has been made to your account just now, for the Bru face, Alpine Knob, screws, shipping & handling... now the waiting game begins!

I'm so excited!

torment, isn´t it?!

Hey, I just stumbled into this thread, and had no idea that your faces were in production!
Do you think you'll still be producing them in about 6 months?
I'm going away for about that long in a couple of days, and I would love to pick up one of these lovely beauties when I get back.
If this is a short term run, I may have to go without.

Just curious.
Z~

i just started, so i think you´re fine in six month.

you will find it here!

I'd just like to say 'wow' to this - just found the thread and webpage, and these fascias look stunningly good!

Sadly, as a poor student, I can't afford €150 just now (although it is worth more than that in my opinion), but hopefully I'll be able to get one early next year - so make sure you keep making them, ok?!

sure, everything for a brother in mind!

DAMMIT, I cant decide between the Polished and the Brushed Aluminum. DAMN, which one!??!!??!
Although I am going to do what Dr_DOS did to his handle here , I have a Dremel Rotary Tool.
So in doing this which face will suit better with the handle?

my suggestion is, TAKE BOTH

LOL, ok back to reality If I hadn't of just bought my
Tissot T-Touch, I would've been all over this.....
NZ$330 shipped, ouch! maybe next year

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So in doing this which face will suit better with the handle?

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I assume it's easier to polish the handle rather than brushing it the same way the face looks like. So I'd go for the polished one. But keep in mind that you're gonna see every fingerprint on the polished face.

Peter

Is your face brushed or polished?, I couldn't tell from the photos.
What did you use to polish the handle?