[sdiy] Another Front Panel Idea ( small panels )

[Tim Parkhurst]

 The metal etching or the laser printable / UV exposure silkscreen? I'm
assuming it's the silkscreen method. If so; you got any pics, and hints as
to which ink/paint to use?


Tim (I Am Curious Fellow) Servo

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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Grenader
To: xyzzy at sysabend.org; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Sent: 12/27/04 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Another Front Panel Idea ( small panels )

Tom,

this is the process I use for the blue Milton -a-la-Wiards.  It's really
spectacular.


Tom Arnold wrote:

> I know the Analog vs Digital debate is fun and all, but I'm still
kinda
> stuck on the Panel Making part of DIY at the moment...
> 
> Saw this :
> http://www.etch-o-matic.com/laser-engraving/
> 
> Its a electro-chemical marker.  Print a stencil, tape in place, soak
> buzzappyshocky thing in electrolyte and apply for some number of
seconds.
> The black looks fairly black and they say it will apply to aluminum
easily.
> 
> The small one only does small stencils which may still be good for
labeling
> a front panel one control at a time, the large one will do up to 2"x4"
which
> could nail a 2U fracrack in 2 passes max.
> 
> $69 for the small one.
> 
> Damnit, I'm gonna find the perfect method for DIY panels!
> 
> Did I mention the laser printable silkscreens from
http://www.photoez.us/
> yet?  You know I'm all over that like a fat guy on a pizza.  Hrm, now
I've
> made myself hungry...



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