(lighthearted guitar music)
- Welcome to another Geek Moment.
Today I'm gonna be going through the steps
to take your custom BUD enclosure
from a concept to reality in a snap.
So here's my custom template for my BUD box.
I drew it in Dry Erase but I know it so well,
it won't matter.
Let's get started.
The first thing I'm gonna do is cut some holes.
But first things first, protection.
So what you wanna do is line up the drill.
(drill whirs)
Put it on forward.
(drill whirs)
And drill.
(drill whirs loudly)
One down, three to go.
It's kinda loud in here so I decided to use some earbuds.
I also think this clamp will help me finish these holes.
(clamps clangs)
(drill whirs)
- Alex? (yells) Alex! Alex.
- What?
- What are you doing?
- Making a tutorial.
- A tutorial on what?
- BUD boxes.
- Why are all your markings gone?
Anyway, do you have a plan?
I want to see this.
What is this?
- It's my plan.
- You really measure distance by the size of a finger?
- What's wrong with that?
- You realize BUD has a better way to do this. (laughs)
- What's that?
- I'm not even talking to you.
I'm taking this with me.
Knowing you, you're gonna need more than four.
(drill whirs)
All I have to do is draw this up real quick
and send the files to modenclosures@digikey.com.
I'm not even gonna tell him about it.
He can work all he wants and scratch up his fingers.
These are the worst drawings I've ever seen.
What is he thinking?
The width of a finger? Really?
Oh my gosh. Well, send this off.
All right, they have it.
(upbeat guitar music)
- Now for the switch holes we need to size a chisel.
Luckily, I remember where the markings were.
Yup.
(hammer bangs)
(hammer bangs loudly)
Perfect.
(rapid hammer taps)
(chisel scratches)
Two down, two to go.
(hammer taps)
(slow, rhythmic hammer taps)
(chisel scratches)
With our switch holes done
we're ready for the LED holes.
(hammer bangs)
Okay.
Taking a couple boxes but the last major step I have
is to get these indicator holes drilled out.
(upbeat guitar music)
So let's get it done.
(drill whirs)
(drill stops, starts)
(box clangs)
I should put the clamp back on.
(laughs) I didn't anticipate this.
(drill whirs)
(box clangs)
A perfect modified BUD box.
Just have to add the screw holes.
- Hey, Alex. I have a package for you.
- What's that?
- Do you realize how easy it is
to have BUD customize your enclosures?
A simple email to modenclosures@digikey.com,
send them your design.
They'll help you with the design process the whole way.
(box clangs)
Hope you enjoyed your process
of creating your own modenclosure.
- (laughs)
(upbeat guitar music)