UK Front Panel metal work

cliffforrest · 13th July 2007, 11:06 AM

Any suggestions where to get a 8mm thick aluminium fron panel machined?

I need some round holes and a rectangular cutout and it must look much neater than I can file by hand!

I can produce a profession drawing.

I don't exect it to be cheap.

TIA

Cliff

cliffforrest · 22nd July 2007, 01:55 PM

Anyone got ANY ideas?

Upupa Epops · 22nd July 2007, 02:39 PM

Today is Sunday, Cliff... now are working only morons or Chinese....

Upupa Epops · 22nd July 2007, 02:41 PM

..and I...

poynton · 22nd July 2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cliff
Anyone got ANY ideas?

Hi.

I have not used these people but they were recommended to me.
They can do one-offs.

http://www.daytonengineering.co.uk/metalwork.htm

Andy

theAnonymous1 · 22nd July 2007, 03:34 PM

I know your probably looking for a local shop, but have you looked into www.frontpanelexpress.com?

The software they have for download makes the process of creating a panel extremely easy.

EDIT: Oops, I guess they have a division in Europe also....

http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/index.php...age&Itemid=205

cliffforrest · 22nd July 2007, 06:51 PM

Great responses!

That SCHAEFFER site is amazing!

I have already designed the panel cutouts and engraving using their freebee software.

They will accept my existing 10mm aluminium panels and the cost, calculated online in real time is €25 each!

Perfect for a professional finish!

Happy bunny here ...

theAnonymous1 · 22nd July 2007, 08:07 PM

Let us know how it turns out. I'm going to have them do a job for me, but I have to come up with the money first.

My Heil AMT's will be open baffle mounted soon.

13th July 2007, 11:06 AM	#1
cliffforrest diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK	UK Front Panel metal work Any suggestions where to get a 8mm thick aluminium fron panel machined? I need some round holes and a rectangular cutout and it must look much neater than I can file by hand! I can produce a profession drawing. I don't exect it to be cheap. TIA Cliff

22nd July 2007, 01:55 PM	#2
cliffforrest diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK	Bounce! Anyone got ANY ideas?

22nd July 2007, 03:34 PM	#6
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	I know your probably looking for a local shop, but have you looked into www.frontpanelexpress.com? The software they have for download makes the process of creating a panel extremely easy. EDIT: Oops, I guess they have a division in Europe also.... http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/index.php...age&Itemid=205 __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in Ninja's face." - Ninja

22nd July 2007, 08:07 PM	#8
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	Let us know how it turns out. I'm going to have them do a job for me, but I have to come up with the money first. My Heil AMT's will be open baffle mounted soon. __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in Ninja's face." - Ninja

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Upupa Epops diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Prague,Czech Republic	Today is Sunday, Cliff... now are working only morons or Chinese....

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Upupa Epops diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Prague,Czech Republic	..and I...

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cliffforrest diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK	Great responses! That SCHAEFFER site is amazing! I have already designed the panel cutouts and engraving using their freebee software. They will accept my existing 10mm aluminium panels and the cost, calculated online in real time is €25 each! Perfect for a professional finish! Happy bunny here ...

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