[sdiy] Front Panel Express...

[Glen]

At 10:16 AM 8/13/03 , James Patchell wrote:
>The panel I sent off for is a 19" x 14" panel at a cost of about $400 (just 
>a tad below, actually).

First, let me say I'm not trying to criticize the quality of your front
panel. I visited that company's website, and they do make very nice panels.
I'm sure you'll end up with a beautiful end result, but it does seem I
could make several home-made front panels for that price. Okay I *might*
butcher a few of them, but that wouldn't matter. I'm sure some of them
would turn out nice. 

Of course, mine wouldn't look like theirs, because I wouldn't be using
engraved lettering. I probably wouldn't use anodizing either, which is what
I think this company uses to color their panels. I'll be honest. I'm not
sure what I'd be using, but I think I could come up with an acceptable
substitute for Panel Express, for a significantly lower price.

Yeah I know--you fellows will believe it when I've done it.  :)

Out of curiosity, is your panel costing you more than what's going behind it?

I wish I had your money to spend on panels.  :)


admittedly envious,
Glen Berry