[sdiy] Front Panel Express Template question

[synth at oldmail.charlielamm.com]

Thanks for the advice....

Yep, it seems like a lot $$$, but like so many others I don't have time,
tools, or skills to do this myself, so off the money goes.

I just emailed support as sescom.  If they have anything to add I will let 
the group know.



On Sat, 6 Aug 2005, harrybissell wrote:

> If you just do holes, and control labels... the price is not bad.
> 
> If you add DIAL MARKINGS to each pot, watch the price go
> 'up like an infield fly'
> 
> Quality is unmatched, and if you do not have GOOD metalworking
> tools like the esteemed Mssr. Patchell... they are the way to go
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> James Patchell wrote:
> 
> > Sticker shock...yes...expensive....well....it depends on what you call
> > expensive...
> >
> > The 19 x 14 inch panels I get made for my modules costs about $400 each
> > (Yipes!).  Yep...I can make my own panels here, however, while my results
> > are quite good...I can easily spend 20 hours on a single panel.  I have
> > very little spare time as it is.  Doing a Front Panel Express panel sure is
> > a lot less time consuming for really good results...
> >
> > I pretty use only Front Panel Express now for doing panels....still make my
> > own chassis yet...however.
> >
> > Examples:
> >
> > http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/synthmodulesII/ModularSynthesizerChassis.html
> >
> > http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/synthmodulesII/frontpanel.jpg
> >
> > Here is a home made panel....
> >
> > http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/synthmodules/expander.html
> >
> > http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/smb1/smbfront.jpg
> >
> >          -Jim
> >
> > At 10:33 AM 8/6/2005 -0500, Grant Richter wrote:
> > >Download and run the Front Panel express design software (Windoze only).
> > >
> > >The panel setup page has options for default rack panes with mounting
> > >holes.
> > >The software is real good at letting you play "what if" games. Just
> > >get ready for the sticker shock.
> > >I have to give then credit, while expensive, with the legends done
> > >with paint filled engraving, it is impossible to scratch then off
> > >with your fingernails.
> > >I can't imagine a way to make a better faceplate.
> > >
> > >When I asked them to, they even found "glow in the dark" florescent
> > >paint for me.
> > >This is really cool if you use you modulars live on stage.
> > >In the dark you can still see your knob and jack legends.
> > >The only drawback is the "glow in the dark" paint is not as white
> > >under normal light.
> > >
> > >If your interested, ask them about the Wiard Synthesizer glow in the
> > >dark text fill paint.
> > >
> > >On Aug 6, 2005, at 9:58 AM, <synth at oldmail.charlielamm.com>
> > ><synth at oldmail.charlielamm.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >>I am considering getting rid of all my frackrack stuff and going
> > >>with a
> > >>different solution.
> > >>
> > >>My current thought is to buy some sort of rack enclosure (like a 2u
> > >>one
> > >>from sescom--http://www.sescom.com/enclosures/rack_chassis.html)
> > >>and then
> > >>substitute a front panel express front panel for the one sescom
> > >>supplies.
> > >>
> > >>What I am afraid of is not providing FP Express with the correct
> > >>dimensions for the front panel, and ending up with something expensive
> > >>that doesn't work with the rest of the sheet metal.
> > >>
> > >>Does anyone know of any templates for this--a starting point for FPE's
> > >>software that will allow me to create front panels for rack mountable
> > >>enclosures where the front panel is correctly sized and drilled for
> > >>the
> > >>rest of case and standard 19" rack rails?
> > >>
> > >>Or do I just have to buy the sescom or equiv. stuff and take really
> > >>careful measurements?
> > >>
> > >>(I am not married to sescom BTW.  If anyone knows of some "Front Panel
> > >>Express Ready" rack enclosures and templates I'd love to hear about
> > >>it.)
> > >>
> > >>Thanks.
> > >>
> > >>--CL
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"Where can we find a Duck and some Duck Tape?" - Pinky
> > >
> > >
> >
> >          -Jim
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> > http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell
> >
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