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Subject: one man's fear of light engineering

From: "mr sikorsky" <vulture.squadron@...>
Date: 2000-05-10

In a message dated 5/9/2000 7:05:53 PM, tentochi@... writes:

>If
>I do my own front panel, it will either look like shit or cost $300.

Or possibly both!
JB
 
hello all,
 
i know what you mean - i absolutely hate building my own panels, i just seem to have a problem getting everything just right
not that i'm cack handed mind (well technically i am - cack handed also being a uk term for left handed) - as i'm currently also refurbishing a Leslie 147, complete with huge spider that i've named Don, and a massive EMT plate reverb, but i just seem to have a mental block when it comes to drilling holes in a straight line, and spray painting the correct side of the panel
however, i've come to a happy arrangement with myself
i get the panel pretty close, i don't even spray it, quick once over with dry transfer lettering and three coats of automotive lacquer - the secret that keeps me from sleepless nights is that eventually i'll buy a load of Paul's blanking panels, get someone else to drill the holes, and invest in a load of screen printing
 
or maybe i won't...
 
cheers
paul b