[sdiy] screening -was desktop synth enclosures

[s]

Hey guys- if any of you are working with silkscreen-
the exposure of the screen is generally the biggest
headache. I have a suggestion regarding that headache.
Almost every town, even small ones, have a screen
shop. Most of them are willing to burn a screen for
you, and they can do it much more quickly and nicely
than most small kits. Generally costs between $5-$12.
But from all oof my experiences, I'm glad I did it.
I've been screening for about 12 years, and I'm
definitely glad I don't burn my own screens anymore.
They've even done screens for me that came from the
little kits- the little non-pro screens... came out
perfectly.

Just wanted to share that...

s

--- Altitude <altitude at optrand.com> wrote:

> 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 
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________
> "Setting the RESONANCE to high level might
>  prove interesting" - Roland SH-101 Manual
> 
> www.no-ho.com
> www.teknatural.com 
> -----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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
> > (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > Version: 6.0.840 / Virus Database: 571 -
> Release
> > Date: 1/19/2005
> > > >
> 
=== message truncated ===

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com