Front Panel Fab Q's

[Andrew Schrock]

On Tue, 9 Jun 1998, Toby Paddock wrote:
> At work I saw some panels that were done by a trophy shop.
> They're normally for plaques and awards, but this guy was 
> using them for test equipment panels.  Colored graphics on 
> very thin brushed aluminum.  He emails the graphics to the  
> shop and picks up the panels the next day.  
> >From what I understand, it's kind of like an industrial strength 
> t-shirt transfer process.
> I think the price was about $25US for a 10 x 10 inch (ouch).

Hmm.. If the aluminum is of decent thickness it would be acceptable.
Nothing worse than to have the front panel bend when you try to pull out a
patch cable... $25 isn't much to pay for a nice front panel at all! I'm
probably going to shell out a small fortune to get mine professionally
done, but I want to have this DIY project be absolutely *pristine* and
professional-looking, unlike my last one. (ever notice there aren't any
pictures of my asm-1 anywhere? ;)

Care to get any addresses for us, or is this a local mom&pop type shop? 

Andrew