If you scrutinize the tick marks on MOTM modules, you will see at least
three different styles, the main difference being the length and thickness
of the intermediate tick marks. So even MOTM isn't self-consistent here.
If we agreed to leave out the intermediate tick marks it would save 10
engravings per dial. I'm guessing at 25 cents per tick, this would save
$2.50 per dial.
I am not worried about exactly matching MOTM. I would just like to have 11
main detent tick marks on each dial, like the MOTM.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Deyo" <thom_s4@...>
To: <motmpanels@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [motmpanels] Greetings, my uploaded files, and the tick mark
issue
>
>
> Standardization is an issue, since we save money if we get 5 or more of
any
> design. I'm already spending more money than I make, so I don't go for
tick
> marks. But if four others do want them for a certain design, then I'd go
for
> it and everybody wins -- they save 10%, and I get free tick marks :) So we
> can deal with it on a design-by-design basis, and discuss it if it comes
up
> for multiple orders of any single design.
>
> A standardized macro would be good -- whatever's closest to MOTM, though
> even MOTM changed to a simpler style, didn't they? Maybe in a while we
could
> put it to a vote, once we get them all together. It's not an issue for me,
> but if you're trying to match MOTM, it is. Be aware, though, that even
> Schaeffer's black panels don't match MOTM's panels, which have that fancy
> texturing...
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Richard Brewster" <pugix@...>
> >Reply-To: motmpanels@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <motmpanels@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: [motmpanels] Greetings, my uploaded files, and the tick mark
issue
> >Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 19:25:39 -0400
> >
> >Greeting fellow MOTM-Schaeffer'ers.
> >
> >I am really into panel design and glad to share anything I design. I'm
> >also glad to talk about the module design issues behind the panel.
> >
> >I have just ordered my first panels from Schaeffer. The FPD files have
> >been uploaded for you to look at (and use or modify if you want). I'm
> >crossing my fingers that I will like the results, they sure cost a lot.
I
> >put a bunch of tick marks on my dials to be MOTM like. I was thinking
this
> >could become a bit of a contentious issue when it comes to bulk orders.
> >The tick marks are costly.
> >
> >I wonder if we can standardize on a tick mark macro? I emailed J.
Haible,
> >whose panels are awesome. He advised me how to do my tick marks. Now,
> >mine are just that -- my design. So it's completely non-standard. I
just
> >tried to emulate the MOTM style.
> >
> >I am just about to do a new design for the Blacet VC EG/LFO. Somebody
> >already uploaded a file for it! Fantastic! I will use that as a
resource
> >for ideas. I will be glad to upload any alternative design I come up
with.
> > That way we'll have plenty of choice.
> >
> >Choice vs. standards could be difficult. But I would be glad to go with
an
> >existing design in some cases to save us all money.
> >
> >Looking forward to a collaborative effort!
> >
> >-Richard Brewster
> >
> >
>
>
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