hi Adam
just a suggestion -
Steve Thomas charges about half of Schaeffer's prices
http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm
you can just send him your FPD files.
regards
andrew
just a suggestion -
Steve Thomas charges about half of Schaeffer's prices
http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm
you can just send him your FPD files.
regards
andrew
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Schabtach" <adam@s...> wrote:
> > ..... by the way, anyone know the BEST way to drill holes into a
frack
> > rack
> > panel ? i was thinking that a machine shop would do the trick
but i do not
> > know what the cost would be
>
> IMHO the BEST way to drill holes is to pay someone to do it with a
CNC
> machine, that is, to use Front Panel Express if you're in the
United States
> or Schaeffer if you're in Europe. They fabricate finished panels
from your
> specifications. It's a very slick system: you download free
software from
> their site to design your panel, upload your file, and they mail
you the
> finished panel. It's not cheap, though; I do panels in MOTM format
and they
> typically run at least $40. On the other hand, for one-of-a-kind
panels, the
> quality of the end result is worth the expense, in my opinion. But
maybe
> other folks are better with a drill press than I am. :-)
>
> The US site is at http://frontpanelexpress.com/ There are a couple
of photos
> of panels done from my designs at my website,
http://www.studionebula.com .
> I'm currently working on a combination CGS Digital Noise and a
homebrew
> sample and hold, which will share a panel. I'll post photos of
that when
> it's finished.
>
> --Adam