[sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for modular?

[Ray Wilson]

Awesome, thanks for the tip. I'm going to check some tool dealers.

Ray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>
To: "Ray Wilson" <raywilson at comcast.net>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for modular?


> Ray,
>
> I first went to the Roper-Whitney web site to see what they had. I have
had
> a No. 5 Jr for decades. They directed me to the local dealer. The local
> dealer had new tools but also a large warehouse of used goodies. The
> Roper-Whitney Pexto No. 17 was bolted to the side of a large turret punch.
>
> It takes little space. I bolted it to a 2x8. When I need to use it, I
clamp
> it in a Workmate. Additional punch and die sets are pretty cheap and are
> available in various shapes.
>
> They had a small peddle sheer for sale at a low price but I have no space.
> Oh well.
>
> Most cites should have a used tools dealer.
>
> Take care,
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Wilson" <raywilson at comcast.net>
> To: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>;
> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for
modular?
>
>
> | Hi John
> |
> | Where did you find these amazing tools? Can they be obtained on line.
> |
> | Tired of drilling
> |
> | Ray
> |
> | ----- Original Message ----- 
> | From: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>
> | To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> | Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:00 PM
> | Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for
> modular?
> |
> |
> | > I make my own panels from surplus aluminum sheet. I use a small table
> saw
> | to
> | > cut the aluminum to size.
> | >
> | > I bought a used hand operated 5 ton punch press to make holes. The
punch
> | and
> | > die are maybe $30 each.
> | >
> | > ----- Original Message ----- 
> | > From: "Paul Perry" <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
> | > To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> | > Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:07 PM
> | > Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for
> | modular?
> | >
> | >
> | > | At 12:28 AM 19/05/04 +0100, julian at 22host wrote:
> | > |
> | > | >My issue is finding panel blanks that don't have either elongated
> oval
> | > | >mounting holes (schroff & rittal), or extra alignment holes (
> | apw/vero ).
> | > | >
> | > | Since the 'elongated holes' are an industry standard, which doepfer
> has
> | > | ignored in the interests of cheapness, you could do the same thing,
> | > | just find any small local metal work shop & have some aluminum
drilled
> | > | & anodised at the local electroplaters.
> | > |
> | > | For example, I found a 2 man business that makes (among other
things)
> | > | custom fume extractors for kitchens, they were able to cut the
> aluminum
> | > | to size & drill round holes. But, when I wanted odd shaped cutouts,
I
> | had
> | > to
> | > | go to a much larger operation with a metal punch (and, for a
> particular
> | > size
> | > | rectangular led cutout that they didn't have in stock, it was $A 400
> for
> | > the
> | > | tool..)
> | > |
> | > | paul perry (Frostwave) melbourne australia
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> |
>