To satisfy my curiousity and kill some time this weekend I tried cutting
up a couple Serge panels into loose modules.... these are my results...
1. Tin shears ... a little slow and tends to curl the aluminum a bit.
Very hard to keep a straight line, even with a score line. You can
straighten out the curls with pliers and file the edges a bit.
2. Hacksaw.... also slow and hard to keep a perfectly straight line.
Less bending but still need filing.
3. Band saw. Much faster than #1 or #2. With proper blade & saw, good
speed & straight line. Note: watch your fingers.
4. Acetylene torch... faster than #3 but destroys artwork, jacks, knobs,
insulation and boards. Avoid this method.
5. CO2 laser ... surprisingly slow. heavy power consumption. can
maintain a straight line but many problems with melting, burned artwork,
etc as in #5.
loose modules for sale, all GC:
2 x PCO ... $290 ea
2 x DTG ... $290 ea
most of a ring mod (some cosmetic defects) ... $250
circuit boards - faceplates did not survive:
RS ... $300
SSG ... $300
cool 'Serge' jewelry:
assorted knobs, multicolored jacks, etc melted into colorful glossy
clusters... $15 ea
do not respond on or off list.
Thanks
John P.
up a couple Serge panels into loose modules.... these are my results...
1. Tin shears ... a little slow and tends to curl the aluminum a bit.
Very hard to keep a straight line, even with a score line. You can
straighten out the curls with pliers and file the edges a bit.
2. Hacksaw.... also slow and hard to keep a perfectly straight line.
Less bending but still need filing.
3. Band saw. Much faster than #1 or #2. With proper blade & saw, good
speed & straight line. Note: watch your fingers.
4. Acetylene torch... faster than #3 but destroys artwork, jacks, knobs,
insulation and boards. Avoid this method.
5. CO2 laser ... surprisingly slow. heavy power consumption. can
maintain a straight line but many problems with melting, burned artwork,
etc as in #5.
loose modules for sale, all GC:
2 x PCO ... $290 ea
2 x DTG ... $290 ea
most of a ring mod (some cosmetic defects) ... $250
circuit boards - faceplates did not survive:
RS ... $300
SSG ... $300
cool 'Serge' jewelry:
assorted knobs, multicolored jacks, etc melted into colorful glossy
clusters... $15 ea
do not respond on or off list.
Thanks
John P.