[sdiy] wondering how to a pcb behind a pannel neatly?

[Adam Schabtach]

There is a special formulation of epoxy for gluing metals. I've used it to
mount threaded standoffs to panels with very good results. The joint seems
very strong once the epoxy is fully cured, although I haven't determined the
exact strength, for obvious reasons. :-)

As someone else mentioned, the key is to make sure that the surfaces are
free of grease. I also use coarse sandpaper to rough up the panel so that
there is more texture for the glue to sink into.

There are photos of a couple of modules I've done this way at my website,
www.studionebula.com . Look in the Studio Nebula section of the Photo
Gallery, both the CGS Digital Noise module and the MOTM conversion of the
CGS Wave Multiplier. 

--Adam