[sdiy] Synth Panel Window Adhesive

[rburnett at richieburnett.co.uk]

You still have to mount the PCB to the panel somehow though.  And the 
tolerances mount up if you fix the window to the PCB and then offer that 
sub-assembly up to the slot in the front panel.

It's great fun putting the CD welded studs on though...  This 
intentional short-circuiting of a huge electrolytic capacitor charged to 
nearly 200V and the ensuing shower of sparks is something electronics 
people generally try to avoid!  It makes quite a "pop"  ;-)

-Richie,


On 2024-03-01 21:31, Mike Beauchamp wrote:
> On 2024-03-01 05:45, rburnett at richieburnett.co.uk wrote:
>> If the panel is being professionally cut, some places can do CD 
>> (capacitive discharge) weld studs or standoffs onto the back of the 
>> panel that are essentially invisible from the front.  For anyone not 
>> familiar with the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx56_NLzeak
>> 
>> -Richie,
>> 
> 
> Good call Richie! someone else also had the suggestion of doing the 
> standoffs off the PCB - both are definitely nicer than my idea of 
> fasteners through the front panel.
> 
> Mike