[sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth enclosures

[Altitude]

I'm quite fond of the DIY silk screen kit from PhotoEZ. Just laser print
your front panel, expose the film and wash away with water.  Frontpanel
express is some pretty serious sticker shock (last one I had quoted was
$190.00).

Another bit on painting aluminum: You should Alodine the surface first which
will prevent it from oxidizing and it is a good base for paint.

I have a Hammond box coming in the mail for my SID project so I will post a
review when it arrives.

-Raph 


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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Harry Bissell Jr
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:40 PM
To: Vincent L.; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth enclosures

You could do a front panel from
Frontpanel Express (Schaeffer)...

they will do all the metalwork and engraving for a BEAUTIFUL finished
panel... otoh it might\be as expensive as a minty ProOne...

If you have the one piece finished front panel, the rest of the box would be
easy.

H^) harry


--- "Vincent L." <vlab at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Tim and all!
> 
> Tim: Linking 2 boxes together is not such a bad idea, as you said, the 
> only disadvantage is that there might be a little space between the 2, 
> but maybe that can be solved with a little car putty and repaint,if 
> the 2 cases are solidly attached together, it should be fine....
> 
> Aa local electronic shop nearby have the cases in stock along with 
> wooden ends, the only problem is that they are beige, it won't be too 
> nice with the black, dull Pro-One paint finish. so I think repainting 
> is inevitable.
> no big deal...
> 
> I also thought of buying metal plate and do one myself, but I don't 
> have any tools for that job, I'm afraid it will take lots of time and 
> efforts to finally have a synth that may not sit flat and even on the 
> table.....
> 
> So I guess I'll do it with twin Hammond cases, Thanks Tim for the idea 
> !
> 
> 
> Vincent
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Parkhurst"
> <tparkhurst at siliconbandwidth.com>
> To: "'Vincent L.'" <vlab at hotmail.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:47 PM
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth enclosures
> 
> 
> > Hey Vincent,
> >
> > I've been looking at the same Hammond boxes with
> an eye towards housing
> the
> > guts from an Odyssey, or even my Top Secret
> Odyssey Clone (project #74 on
> a
> > list of 237 projects... I'm currently on #3). My
> thoughts are:
> >
> > 1) Keep the current enclosure and modify it to
> remove the keyboard
> section.
> >
> > 2) Keep the current enclosure and fill in the
> keyboard area with a blank
> > panel. This panel space could come in handy for
> adding mods, patch points,
> > etc.
> >
> > 3) Take two of the Hammond boxes and join them
> together. Two of the 10"
> wide
> > units would probably do the trick for my purposes.
> Some internal bracing
> > could be used to mechanically link the two halves.
> Unfortunately, you'll
> > have a seam running down the middle. Might not
> look too bad though. You
> > could have them welded together, but for the
> amount you'd pay to have
> > someone to weld them and grind the seam flush so
> it looked halfway decent,
> > you could probably have a new top panel made from
> scratch. Still, might be
> > worth considering if you knew someone who was good
> at that sort of thing.
> >
> > 4) Build one from scratch. Easier said than done.
> >
> >
> > Tim (learning AVR assembler to finish project #4)
> Servo
> >
> > "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -
> Albert Einstein
> >
> >
> > P.S. Anyone in the SF / San Jose area got a sheet
> metal brake and cutter I
> > can use?
> > P.P.S. May also switch to C for the AVR. Looks to
> be a lot quicker/easier.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vincent L. [mailto:vlab at hotmail.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:04 PM
> > > To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > > Subject: [sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth
> enclosures
> > >
> > > Hi all !
> > >
> > > I'm trying to restore a Pro One, that has no
> Keys and wheels,
> > > I'm looking for a desktop metal enclosure wide
> enough to contain the
> > Pro-One
> > > panel,
> > > about 24X10 with a slight angle . I made some
> research on the web...
> > > I've seen Hammond makes some, but not as large
> as I would need,
> > > (Wooden ends would be a wonderful option
> too!!!.)
> > >
> > > Any tip would be more than welcome!
> > >
> > > Thanks once again !
> > >
> > > Vincent
> > >
> > >
> > >
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