[sdiy] Schaeffer equiv in US?

[harry]

Metalphoto of Cincinnati has a lettering / anodize
process that is virtually indestructable

(you can gouge the SH!T out of it and scratch the panel to hell... and
still not
remove the lettering.)   I remember a business card in aluminum that they
suggested
trying to 'kill' the lettering. I did (try) and I didn't (succeed)

No clue on price, however....

H^) harry

cyborgzero at comcast.net wrote:

> Machine shops will typically hammer you with costs.. Just simple
> engraving and you are looking at $100-$200!
>
> Not bad considering a decent size CNC mill will go for under 5k used
> from a closure sale.
>
> Can you guess what has been making more money for me than synth
> repairs? ;)
>
> One thing I always thought was cool was cutting decal vinyl in your
> pattern, stick it to the panel, and borrowing a sandblaster and using
> the vinyl to mask off the abrasive sand. It looks pretty good, and can
> be very accurate.
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Johnson" <jamos at technotoys.com>
> To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 6:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Schaeffer equiv in US?
>
> > Can anyone shed light on the cost and difficulty of shipping panels
> from
> > Germany to the US? I'm working on a couple of panel designs right
> now and
> > I'd hate to spend a buttload on shipping.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> >
> > On 4/4/02 at 12:30 PM The Proteus wrote:
> >
> > >All,
> > >
> > > I've been drooling over Schaeffer Apparatebau's product
> > >offering... but the cost of shipping from Berlin to Silicon Valley
> might
> > >be a tad more expensive than the panels themselves. ;-) Is there a
> US
> > >equivalent, or do I have to do all my panel drawings in AutoCAD and
> send
> > >them to a local machine shop?
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Prot
> > >
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