[sdiy] Plexiglass Panels

[-- Stefano --]

Cole wrote:

>If you'd be interested, I can get some photos for you.  I've been covering
>my plexiglass front panels with graph paper, and tape.  It sounds really 
>crappy, but actually looks quite nice.
>I like a white background with black font...

Yes, please I'm very interested in looking at the final result! I'd like 
also to know the thickness of the panel you used and the height of the 
modules.
Bye

--)) Stefano ((--


>From: "Cole Groff" <chonald at gmail.com>
>To: "-- Stefano --" <stefano74 at hotmail.com>, synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Plexiglass Panels
>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:20:42 -0600
>
>Hi Stefano,
>
>I've built three or four modules using plexiglass front panels recently.
>
>Pro(s):
>*Cheap
>*Easy to work with
>
>Con(s):
>*In my experience, plexiglass is very brittle, and easy to break.  If you 
>go
>this route, just be very carefull when drilling holes.  Don't go too fast,
>or else you may crack the plexiglass.
>
>If you'd be interested, I can get some photos for you.  I've been covering
>my plexiglass front panels with graph paper, and tape.  It sounds really
>crappy, but actually looks quite nice.
>
>I like a white background with black font...
>
>
>Any other questions?  Please ask.
>
>Cole
>
>On 11/13/06, -- Stefano -- <stefano74 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm planning (and budgeting) to build a modular synth (designs by Ray
>>Wilson). I'm trying to cut the costs of buying metal panel (MOTM). I think
>>that dark PLEXIGLASS panels may be used instead of the expensive dark
>>metal
>>panels. The enclosre could be wood+metal rails to host the modules. I know
>>that metal panel are more good-looking...
>>
>>Does anybody have ever implemented rack panels with plexiglass? Which are
>>pros and cons of this technique?
>>
>>Bye
>>

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