[sdiy] Newbie Questions

[Jason Proctor]

>Its ugly, but I use an MOTM connector on pigtails.  Here's a Ray Wilson VCA
>I did :
>http://www.sdiy.org/xyzzy/panels/VCABackView-WEB.jpg

yeah i do something similar and i usually clamp the 'tails to the 
mounting hole to provide some semblance of strain relief.

the lack of a "standard" power connector is the only reservation i 
have about MFOS PCBs. they are otherwise excellent.

>As you can see from the above picture, I make my own brackets.  I use the
>cheap 8" brake/sheer from Grizzly to cut and bend 5052 .050" aluminum for my
>brackets.  Front panel is .063" 6061-T6 that I get cut to size ( its a
>little tough for the baby sheer ).

a new bracket option is the scott deyo 2-banger

http://www.bridechamber.com