[sdiy] custom faceplates etc...

[Peter Grenader]

Flawlessly.  I have uploaded a picture.  Unfortunately, it's a little soft
(the picture, not the graphics) as you can see by the blurred start/stop
buttons - but I'm sure you can get the idea.  This is laser etching of a
blue anodized aluminum panel.  If you run your finger over the graphics, you
can't even feel them.

here ya go:

http://www.buzzclick-music.com/laser_milton.jpg




> How did the laser engraving come out? I've been thinking of canvassing the
> local engraving outfits to see if any of them will do that for me at a
> reasonable price. Has anybody tried having a painted panel laser-marked?
> 
> ...Craig
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Grenader" <peter at buzzclick-music.com>
> To: "James Patchell" <patchell at cox.net>; "James R. Coplin" <moog at qwest.net>;
> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] custom faceplates etc...
> 
> 
>> I just got a .062 17 x 7 inch aluminum  panel cut at one place (Industrial
>> Metal, Inc) brushed finished at a second (Metalcratfers Polishing), and
> blue
>> anodized and laser etched at a third place (K&L Plating) and the total ran
> a
>> little bit over $180 for the one piece.  The only variable cost was the
> of
>> panel meterial itself.  The finishing, plating and engraving were set per
>> job costs. All three of those places are in Burbank, CA. K&L does not
> speak
>> Mac, but they use Correl Draw ver. 10 and that can deal with PDFs from a
>> Mac.
>> 
>> This price is with NO HOLES however.
>> 
>> For straight spot anodized graphics via photo sensitive aluminum, I use
>> Photo-graphics at:
>> 
>> Photo-Graphics Co., Inc.
>> 5100C Martha Truman Rd.
>> Grandview, MO 64030
>> (816)761-3333 ph
>> (816)761-3032 fax
>> 
>> A single .062 panel,  24 x 12 inch, cut perfectly into as many pieces as
> you
>> can fit,  brush or satin finished, black anodized graphics, no holes: $172
>> plus the cost of film.  If you want them to do the film from a file, add
>> $60. They speak Mac and PC. VERY reliable ten day turnaround once they get
>> the film or file. Add 50% for a three day rush.  The can only anodize
> black.
>> They will do drilling, but on the only thing I had them quote (Milton)
> was
>> expensive.  But that has what - 45 trillion holes or something - or at
> least
>> it seems it when you drill one.
>> 
>> wrist still hurts...
>> 
>> hope this helps,
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>