Echo PLEX LOL! Re: [sdiy] plexiglass panels for modular?

Tue Apr 16 23:23:41 CEST 2002

That makes me think...

I don't know whether this would actually work, but couldn't you take 
some flexible metal sheets and make a flat mold from it by welding 
the sides together? Then you could load up on epoxy, and make yer own 
epoxy molded panels?... I haven't really expertimented with dry epoxy 
to see how well it holds up, but it seems like something funn to make 
anyways...

Just a wandering thought o' mine...

-271

>There was a synth called (iirc) The Gleeman Polyphonic, which
>was available in a clear case....
>
>Also note that if you MOLDED the plastic case... it need not
>be weak, scratch easily, etc.
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>Injection molds for a synth case might go for as little as
>$20K - $50K...
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>Hmmm... I'd have the Curtis chips redone first...
>
>H^) harry
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>>From: Peter Grenader <pgrenader at mksound.com>
>>To: Cynthia Webster <cynthia.webster at gte.net>, <Ordeish at aol.com>, 
>>Diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>Subject: Re: Echo PLEX LOL!  Re: [sdiy] plexiglass panels for modular?
>>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 04:20:10 -0600
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>>In the Vintage Synthesizers book by Mark Vail,  there is another synth in
>>there that was produces in a clear box.  I'm not sure what this material
>>was, but it was clear.
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>>on 4/15/02 2:41 PM, Cynthia Webster at cynthia.webster at gte.net wrote:
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>>>  Hey Ed I cannot think of ANY other Synth builder (aside from Don) who used
>>>  plex for their products...?
>>>
>>>  (There Must be a reason)?
>>>
>>>  However if you want some really groovy inspiration look at this...
>>>
>>>  http://www.mojotone.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>  Good Luck!
>>>
>>>  Cynthia
>>>
>>>
>>>  on 4/15/02 12:48 PM, Ordeish at aol.com at Ordeish at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Does anyone know of any reason that I could not use Plexiglass for panels
>>>>  instead of aluminum? Ive seen pics ofthings like the Buchla 
>>>>musiceasal that
>>>>  was made out of plexi. Is it ok?
>>>>
>>>>  edward s.
>>>
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