[sdiy] Temporary front panel while prototyping?

[Tim Daugard]

>>>Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to hold front panel
>>>components in place while prototyping/testing finished modules? I

> Now days I make up special PCbs that are nothing more than a row of pot or
> whatever mounting points, and assemble my panel components to these. When it
> comes time to mount them on the panel, its simply a matter of pushing the
> parts through the appropriate holes (and maybe resoldering the jack wires if
> I'm using bananas).

My method also. The PC board that matches the front panel is made early. I use clip leads
to the wires for the module. The last thing finished is the front panel and mount.

http://home.earthlink.net/~synthfred/chp05e.htm

I thought I had a picture of ah entire module with out the front panel attached, but I
can't find it. The faceplates are quite brittle. The few times I've dropped and broke one,
I just make a new face plate. Removing the four mounting nuts lets the front panel board
be completely removed and then it's easy to install on the new faceplate.

Tim Daugard
AG4GZ 30.4078N 86.6227W Alt: 12 feet above MSL
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