--- In ModularSynthPanels@ yahoogroups. com, "julianfincham" <julian@...> wrote:
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> > I'm tired of all these damn Bridechamber posts! : )
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> Hehe...
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> Although i lurk here, i dont really post as i assumed this was a group run by bride chamber, and i thought it would be in poor taste to start muttering about cnc work.
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> CNC engraving will never be able to match screening on price for bulk orders, and screening will never be able to match CNC work on 1-off pricing.
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> So, although theyre different routes to the same end, i dont think that they will ever compete with one another on the same job.
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> I was surprised at Guy's comment about Schaeffer being inaccurate?
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> >>They are not very precise.
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> Guy, could you enlarge on that? Ive heard some complaints about shaeffer in the past, but not really heard why.
Well, perhaps I shouldn't have used the word "precise", but rather "rough" instead.
I had an exported-from- FPD file here (can't recall which format), and I noticed that for instance a circle actually gets drawn as a bunch of small straight lines in a circular pattern, instead of 1 smooth line (as I expect from a vectorial output). Almost looked like bad bitmap art... badly enough to turn me away from FPD.
Though I have to admit I don't know how this gets translated to the actual CNC machines. Maybe it converts it back to vectors ?
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> (There is no real reason i can see why the positioning [of the cutter, be it laser or mechanical] should be any different with either technique)
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> Its simple as im curious - im not trying to stand up for Shaeffer or anything!
Me neither (well, ehm, the opposite).
It seems to get the job done for most synth DIYers, in a satisfying way, so we're all cool.
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> >>http://www.guyd2. com/stuff/ proto-2.jpg
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> Ill see your unicorns head, and raise you the same -
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> http://www.thebeast .co.uk/cnc/ DSCF4271. jpg
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> ; )
Ha, my unicorn is bigger than yours ! ;-p
Very nicely done panel. Is that a 2mm alu slab ? (I use 1mm SS, which doesn't even flex)
The corner rounding is just sweet.
You did this yourself ?
cheers,
-g
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> (Oh, and, for those unfamiliar with the scaling of british money, thats a 1 pence piece, about 20mm dia. The eurorack mounting hole is mounting hole 3.5mm vertical dia )
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