[sdiy] Another Front Panel Idea ( small panels )

[Jaco Sloof]

Hi all, 

its a little late, but Merry Christmas to everyone :D

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--- Tom Arnold <xyzzy at sysabend.org> 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.
> 

That looks pretty darn nice! .003"! And permanent too! but what about the
electrolyte? How much is supplied? Is it the get this now for 70D and receive a
<enter your totally useless side stuff here> free of charge?

> 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...
> 

Actually, you've made me hungry too :D

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Greets, Jaco


		
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