Machined Face Plates

drdokman · 29th February 2004, 11:11 PM

Where can a fellow buy a nice thick, smooth, clean metal face plate for audio?

lgreen · 1st March 2004, 12:23 AM

How about legends applied using ink filled engraving and holes and dimensions cut to order?

www.frontpanelexpress.com

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http://home.san.rr.com/john1in2/back1.JPG

A preview of My GainClone (pic incl)

drdokman · 1st March 2004, 12:57 AM

Thanks much sir!!!!!!!!!

Magura · 1st March 2004, 01:32 AM

I just did a quick faceplate on the designer software they supply (ok software btw) and its very expensive if you just need 1 or 2.

For such numbers it can be done cheaper at a local machine shop.

Magura

drdokman · 1st March 2004, 01:36 AM

They certainly appear to be a bit expensive.

I would realy like something at least 6-8 mm thick. Minimal cut-outs. Nothing fancy.

So simply visit a local shop huh?

Thanks

Bill Fitzpatrick · 1st March 2004, 04:01 AM

Expensive? It seems very reasonable to me.

The local machine shop may do some holes and cut the panel to size but they don't do engraving, filling, anodizing.

Peter Daniel · 1st March 2004, 04:31 AM

How much are we talking here per panel in single quantities?

Bill Fitzpatrick · 1st March 2004, 04:56 AM

About $35 bucks for an anodized, engraved and filled lettering, 3.5" high rack panel with a half dozen or so holes. Additional holes are cheap as is extra lettering. A real bargan if you ask me.

lgreen · 2nd March 2004, 05:25 AM

I recommend these guys often, they are great, if a tad expensive (but not for what you get.) However, when a problem comes up, their customer service is also great. There are only like 3 employees so they have their attention on your project. I had a scratched up panel and was able to work it out over a 2 emails. I would use them again, and again...

As for prices, the software does a price estimate based on size, thickness, number of holes, tool changes, and engraving. So download the software and check out the prices. You just click on file...price estimate or something to that effect.

Peter Daniel · 2nd March 2004, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Fitzpatrick
About $35 bucks for an anodized, engraved and filled lettering, 3.5" high rack panel with a half dozen or so holes. Additional holes are cheap as is extra lettering. A real bargan if you ask me.

I would say nothing to complain about. It is a bargain.

29th February 2004, 11:11 PM	#1
drdokman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Machined Face Plates Where can a fellow buy a nice thick, smooth, clean metal face plate for audio? __________________ David Dokmanovich

1st March 2004, 12:23 AM	#2
lgreen diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, USA	Front Panel Express How about legends applied using ink filled engraving and holes and dimensions cut to order? www.frontpanelexpress.com See http://home.san.rr.com/john1in2/back1.JPG A preview of My GainClone (pic incl)

1st March 2004, 12:57 AM	#3
drdokman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Front panels. Thanks much sir!!!!!!!!! __________________ David Dokmanovich

1st March 2004, 01:32 AM	#4
Magura diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark, Viborg	I just did a quick faceplate on the designer software they supply (ok software btw) and its very expensive if you just need 1 or 2. For such numbers it can be done cheaper at a local machine shop. Magura __________________ Everything is possible....to do the impossible just takes a little while longer. www.class-a-labs.com

1st March 2004, 01:36 AM	#5
drdokman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Machined faceplates They certainly appear to be a bit expensive. I would realy like something at least 6-8 mm thick. Minimal cut-outs. Nothing fancy. So simply visit a local shop huh? Thanks __________________ David Dokmanovich


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1st March 2004, 04:01 AM	#6
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	Expensive? It seems very reasonable to me. The local machine shop may do some holes and cut the panel to size but they don't do engraving, filling, anodizing.

1st March 2004, 04:31 AM	#7
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	How much are we talking here per panel in single quantities?

1st March 2004, 04:56 AM	#8
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	About $35 bucks for an anodized, engraved and filled lettering, 3.5" high rack panel with a half dozen or so holes. Additional holes are cheap as is extra lettering. A real bargan if you ask me.

2nd March 2004, 05:25 AM	#9
lgreen diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, USA	service I recommend these guys often, they are great, if a tad expensive (but not for what you get.) However, when a problem comes up, their customer service is also great. There are only like 3 employees so they have their attention on your project. I had a scratched up panel and was able to work it out over a 2 emails. I would use them again, and again... As for prices, the software does a price estimate based on size, thickness, number of holes, tool changes, and engraving. So download the software and check out the prices. You just click on file...price estimate or something to that effect.

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