Modular Synth Panels

Hi James,

I'm waiting to see what Doug Wellington has to say about the reissue of 
Stooge Panels.  Hey Doug!  What's happening?

Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com

James Elliott wrote:

> Hello!!
>  
> Helloooo!
>  
> heelloooooooooo...
>  
> Geez, it's gotten awfully quiet in here.
>  
> Well, I guess I'll break the silence. I had a pretty good Christmas & 
> New Year. Had some time off from work, did some traveling, saw some 
> friends and family, got some gifts, and built some modules.
>  
> .....anyone  else have any updates?
>  
> :)
>  
> -Jim
>

On 1/10/07, Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:
> I'm waiting to see what Doug Wellington has to say about the reissue of
> Stooge Panels.  Hey Doug!  What's happening?

Happy New Year!

It's been a busy few weeks, but I think I'm still on track to have the
first batch of panels by the end of January.  I've already got all the
aluminum (1U, 2U and 3U wide) and textured paint taken care of.  I
still need to deal with the silkscreen side of things, but since I
don't have an oven (at least not this time of year!) the panels will
take 7-10 days to properly cure, so I wanted to get that started
first.  I can finish dealing with the screens while I'm waiting for
the paint to dry...

I'm also making production arrangements for stooge brackets and
cabinet mounting rails.  I hope to have those ready in February.  At
this point, I'm planning to use Paypal for all payments.  I hope that
doesn't cause anybody any difficulties...

I still owe a couple people replies to private email - I should be
able to get to that this Friday.

Looks like I'm going to go to NAMM next week - anybody going to be there?

Regards,
Doug

http://www.stoogepanels.com

Hiya everyone!

It's going well. The metal is almost done, then to the silkscreeners -- 
hopefully two weeks, but I keep thinking that. Smaller orders in the 
future will make things much faster.

The VC Resistor PCB is available, as well as many component kits and 
such. Cabinets are ready; just waiting for the mounting brackets being 
done w/ the panels.

The Nano-LFO PCB is nearly done being laid out (my first done on my 
own! :) -- very small and simple, for retrofitting, circuit-bending or 
modulars. PCB-mounted speed pot, square and triangle outs.

I'll keep you posted once the panels are close, including a list of 
designs.

Cheers, and happy modularing,
Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
contact@...
www.bridechamber.com

On Jan 10, 2007, at 10:08 PM, James Elliott wrote:

> How about Mr. Scott w/Bridechamber?
>
> How's your stuff coming along?
>
> -Jim
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Doug Wellington <DougWellington@...>
> To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:48:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Helloooooooooooo....................
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>
> On 1/10/07, Richard Brewster <pugix@earthlink. net> wrote:
>  > I'm waiting to see what Doug Wellington has to say about the 
> reissue of
>  > Stooge Panels. Hey Doug! What's happening?
>
>  Happy New Year!
>
>  It's been a busy few weeks, but I think I'm still on track to have the
>  first batch of panels by the end of January. I've already got all the
>  aluminum (1U, 2U and 3U wide) and textured paint taken care of. I
>  still need to deal with the silkscreen side of things, but since I
>  don't have an oven (at least not this time of year!) the panels will
>  take 7-10 days to properly cure, so I wanted to get that started
>  first. I can finish dealing with the screens while I'm waiting for
>  the paint to dry...
>
>  I'm also making production arrangements for stooge brackets and
>  cabinet mounting rails. I hope to have those ready in February. At
>  this point, I'm planning to use Paypal for all payments. I hope that
>  doesn't cause anybody any difficulties. ..
>
>  I still owe a couple people replies to private email - I should be
>  able to get to that this Friday.
>
>  Looks like I'm going to go to NAMM next week - anybody going to be 
> there?
>
>  Regards,
>  Doug
>
> http://www.stoogepa nels.com
>
>
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hi doug,

question about the new stooge panels...are they
aluminum like FPE's?  it sounds like you will be
texturing them for a motm-style appearance (NOT like
FPE).  i know how easy it is to scratch the black from
FPE panels...but im not sure if thats the fault of the
aluminum or the FPE color coat (paint or whatever that
it they use).  what will be similar or different
between FPE and the new stooge panels (or for that
matter, between the old and the new).  were larry's
panels made from the same material as pauls?  they
both seem to be relatively heavy.

thanks,
hans
 


--- Doug Wellington <DougWellington@...> wrote:

> On 1/10/07, Richard Brewster <pugix@...>
> wrote:
> > I'm waiting to see what Doug Wellington has to say
> about the reissue of
> > Stooge Panels.  Hey Doug!  What's happening?
> 
> Happy New Year!
> 
> It's been a busy few weeks, but I think I'm still on
> track to have the
> first batch of panels by the end of January.  I've
> already got all the
> aluminum (1U, 2U and 3U wide) and textured paint
> taken care of.  I
> still need to deal with the silkscreen side of
> things, but since I
> don't have an oven (at least not this time of year!)
> the panels will
> take 7-10 days to properly cure, so I wanted to get
> that started
> first.  I can finish dealing with the screens while
> I'm waiting for
> the paint to dry...
> 
> I'm also making production arrangements for stooge
> brackets and
> cabinet mounting rails.  I hope to have those ready
> in February.  At
> this point, I'm planning to use Paypal for all
> payments.  I hope that
> doesn't cause anybody any difficulties...
> 
> I still owe a couple people replies to private email
> - I should be
> able to get to that this Friday.
> 
> Looks like I'm going to go to NAMM next week -
> anybody going to be there?
> 
> Regards,
> Doug
> 
> http://www.stoogepanels.com
> 



 
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sorry folks, this was supposed to go directly to doug.
but im thinking i have the same question for scott
too, as i just noticed that his (bridechamber) panels
are "punched aluminum".


--- "> angelzero <" <loopcycle@...> wrote:

> hi doug,
> 
> question about the new stooge panels...are they
> aluminum like FPE's?  it sounds like you will be
> texturing them for a motm-style appearance (NOT like
> FPE).  i know how easy it is to scratch the black
> from
> FPE panels...but im not sure if thats the fault of
> the
> aluminum or the FPE color coat (paint or whatever
> that
> it they use).  what will be similar or different
> between FPE and the new stooge panels (or for that
> matter, between the old and the new).  were larry's
> panels made from the same material as pauls?  they
> both seem to be relatively heavy.
> 
> thanks,
> hans
>  
> 
> 
> --- Doug Wellington <DougWellington@...>
> wrote:
> 
> > On 1/10/07, Richard Brewster <pugix@...>
> > wrote:
> > > I'm waiting to see what Doug Wellington has to
> say
> > about the reissue of
> > > Stooge Panels.  Hey Doug!  What's happening?
> > 
> > Happy New Year!
> > 
> > It's been a busy few weeks, but I think I'm still
> on
> > track to have the
> > first batch of panels by the end of January.  I've
> > already got all the
> > aluminum (1U, 2U and 3U wide) and textured paint
> > taken care of.  I
> > still need to deal with the silkscreen side of
> > things, but since I
> > don't have an oven (at least not this time of
> year!)
> > the panels will
> > take 7-10 days to properly cure, so I wanted to
> get
> > that started
> > first.  I can finish dealing with the screens
> while
> > I'm waiting for
> > the paint to dry...
> > 
> > I'm also making production arrangements for stooge
> > brackets and
> > cabinet mounting rails.  I hope to have those
> ready
> > in February.  At
> > this point, I'm planning to use Paypal for all
> > payments.  I hope that
> > doesn't cause anybody any difficulties...
> > 
> > I still owe a couple people replies to private
> email
> > - I should be
> > able to get to that this Friday.
> > 
> > Looks like I'm going to go to NAMM next week -
> > anybody going to be there?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Doug
> > 
> > http://www.stoogepanels.com
> > 
> 
> 
> 
>  
>
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> 



 
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On 1/12/07, > angelzero < <loopcycle@...> wrote:
> question about the new stooge panels...are they
> aluminum like FPE's?

Yes.

> it sounds like you will be texturing them for a motm-style appearance

Yes.

> i know how easy it is to scratch the black from
> FPE panels...but im not sure if thats the fault of the
> aluminum or the FPE color coat (paint or whatever that
> it they use).

I don't have any FPE panels myself, but I think they are anodized,
which is a nice thing to do show off a nice piece of metal.  We
anodize a lot of bicycle parts - it's especially fun to leave stickers
on the metal while they're being anodized - the pattern really looks
nice!  (Sort of like dying an easter egg, if you know what I mean.)
Since anodizing doesn't add anything to a surface like paint would, it
works really well on parts like front shocks, where there is a seal
that slides up and down on the surface of the metal.  I'd compare
anodizing to a coat of dye on the surface of a piece of wood.  Very
nice looking, but not quite as durable as a polyurethane paint.

[OLD TIMER STORY: Several years ago, I was visiting a maker of fine
electric basses in Santa Barbara and he gave me a tour of his shop.
One of the instruments was apart on the bench, and he bragged about
how tough the "hard anodize" finish on the battery panel was.  To
demonstrate, he picked up a flat blade screwdriver and started to rub
it on the panel.  When he tilted the screwdriver at an angle, it left
a HUGE gouge in the panel!  He just stopped and stared at it, then we
moved quickly on to the next room.  Moral, not many finishes can
withstand the corner of a screwdriver!]

> what will be similar or different
> between FPE and the new stooge panels (or for that
> matter, between the old and the new).  were larry's
> panels made from the same material as pauls?  they
> both seem to be relatively heavy.

As I said, I don't have any FPE panels, so I can't truly compare, but
my panels will be like Paul's and Larry's.  I'm using the same metal,
the same paint, and the very same silkscreens that were created for
the original Stooge Panels.

Doug

http://www.stoogepanels.com
http://www.analognotes.com

Mine are punched aluminum, .125" thick. Paint is textured black.
(First run 1U modules were .09" thick; this has been remedied.)
FPE paint is horrible, and way too expensive for the quality, 
especially when they charge per tick mark. If Doug can figure a way to 
do custom panels for people, with Stooge quality... that would be 
superb.
Stooges looked exactly like MOTM to me. Mine are a little different. 
The textured paint is subtly different, the paint is whiter, and I'm 
still debating whether to match the graphics exactly.

Cheers,
Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
contact@...
www.bridechamber.com

On Jan 12, 2007, at 3:03 PM, > angelzero < wrote:

> sorry folks, this was supposed to go directly to doug.
>  but im thinking i have the same question for scott
>  too, as i just noticed that his (bridechamber) panels
>  are "punched aluminum".
>
>  --- "> angelzero <" <loopcycle@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>  > hi doug,
>  >
>  > question about the new stooge panels...are they
>  > aluminum like FPE's? it sounds like you will be
>  > texturing them for a motm-style appearance (NOT like
>  > FPE). i know how easy it is to scratch the black
>  > from
>  > FPE panels...but im not sure if thats the fault of
>  > the
>  > aluminum or the FPE color coat (paint or whatever
>  > that
>  > it they use). what will be similar or different
>  > between FPE and the new stooge panels (or for that
>  > matter, between the old and the new). were larry's
>  > panels made from the same material as pauls? they
>  > both seem to be relatively heavy.
>  >
>  > thanks,
>  > hans
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > --- Doug Wellington <DougWellington@...>
>  > wrote:
>  >
>  > > On 1/10/07, Richard Brewster <pugix@...>
>  > > wrote:
>  > > > I'm waiting to see what Doug Wellington has to
>  > say
>  > > about the reissue of
>  > > > Stooge Panels. Hey Doug! What's happening?
>  > >
>  > > Happy New Year!
>  > >
>  > > It's been a busy few weeks, but I think I'm still
>  > on
>  > > track to have the
>  > > first batch of panels by the end of January. I've
>  > > already got all the
>  > > aluminum (1U, 2U and 3U wide) and textured paint
>  > > taken care of. I
>  > > still need to deal with the silkscreen side of
>  > > things, but since I
>  > > don't have an oven (at least not this time of
>  > year!)
>  > > the panels will
>  > > take 7-10 days to properly cure, so I wanted to
>  > get
>  > > that started
>  > > first. I can finish dealing with the screens
>  > while
>  > > I'm waiting for
>  > > the paint to dry...
>  > >
>  > > I'm also making production arrangements for stooge
>  > > brackets and
>  > > cabinet mounting rails. I hope to have those
>  > ready
>  > > in February. At
>  > > this point, I'm planning to use Paypal for all
>  > > payments. I hope that
>  > > doesn't cause anybody any difficulties...
>  > >
>  > > I still owe a couple people replies to private
>  > email
>  > > - I should be
>  > > able to get to that this Friday.
>  > >
>  > > Looks like I'm going to go to NAMM next week -
>  > > anybody going to be there?
>  > >
>  > > Regards,
>  > > Doug
>  > >
>  > > http://www.stoogepanels.com
>  > >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  __________________________________________________________
>  > Don't pick lemons.
>  > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
>  > http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
>  >
>
>  __________________________________________________________
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>  Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV.
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>  
>

FPE panels are anodized, not painted.  Their black anodize is a bit on the
flat side.  I much prefer the MOTM/Stooge paint and silk screen, but it is
not always available.

 

John Loffink

The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site

http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com

The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site

http://www.wavemakers-synth.com

-----Original Message-----
From: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Deyo
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM
 

Mine are punched aluminum, .125" thick. Paint is textured black. 
(First run 1U modules were .09" thick; this has been remedied.)
FPE paint is horrible, and way too expensive for the quality, especially
when they charge per tick mark. If Doug can figure a way to do custom panels
for people, with Stooge quality... that would be superb. 
Stooges looked exactly like MOTM to me. Mine are a little different. The
textured paint is subtly different, the paint is whiter, and I'm still
debating whether to match the graphics exactly.