[sdiy] PCB fab house to make synth panel?

[Aaron Lanterman]

On Oct 12, 2009, at 11:27 PM, Danjel van Tijn wrote:

> There are lot's of great options for getting a pcb done super cheaply.
> This usually involves a silkscreen layer and cnc accurate
> drilling/cutting.
>
> All these tools are perfect for getting a custom synth panel made. Why
> don't they offer the same services for small aluminum panels? You
> could do the layout in a pcb program and submit gerber files so that
> all they have to do is slip in an aluminum panel instead of a board.

I think I've seen some people do this - I have a vague recollection  
about it. Or maybe they - I think Grant Richter? - were suggesting  
trying such a thing, but the suggestion was to use regular PCB  
material intead of aluminum.

- Aaron