[sdiy] Cool Patch Matrix

[Tim Parkhurst]

On 8/25/05, Michael Ruberto <frankentron at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Since the US Navy is deep sixing it's F14s I have been having fun tinkering
> with the old test benches for their avionics. One bench in particular really
> got my interest. It has a removable patch panel which accepts these small
> plugable jumpers. When you have completed using your patch you simply swap
> the patch panel for another, thus allowing you to "store" your patches. Of
> course the implications were obvious and I had to find out just who
> manufactured the patch panel. After some digging in pubs and a few minutes
> on the military parts locator website I found the company.
> Prepare to drool...
> 
> http://www.macpanel.com/Images/Gallery%201/pages/140%20series.htm
> 
> Now I must find out how to obtain them!
> 
> M. A. Ruberto
> 
> 

WOW, those sound cool. I think turning a synth freak loose on a bunch
of cost-no-object military harware is asking for trouble. I've got to
admit that the military does make some really neat gizmos. I think if
you wait for 10 years or so for these parts to become 'surplus' you'll
be able to pick them up for pennies on the dollar. As long as you know
who to talk to about finding the parts. I think it would be mega-cool
to turn some titanium jet engine parts into synth cabinet parts. Let
us know what comes of the "F-14 Patch Panel Project."


Tim (cost-know-object) Servo
-- 
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein