[sdiy] Schaeffer equiv in US?

[cyborgzero at comcast.net]

Machine shops will typically hammer you with costs.. Just simple
engraving and you are looking at $100-$200!

Not bad considering a decent size CNC mill will go for under 5k used
from a closure sale.

Can you guess what has been making more money for me than synth
repairs? ;)

One thing I always thought was cool was cutting decal vinyl in your
pattern, stick it to the panel, and borrowing a sandblaster and using
the vinyl to mask off the abrasive sand. It looks pretty good, and can
be very accurate.
Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Johnson" <jamos at technotoys.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Schaeffer equiv in US?


> Can anyone shed light on the cost and difficulty of shipping panels
from
> Germany to the US? I'm working on a couple of panel designs right
now and
> I'd hate to spend a buttload on shipping.
>
> Jim
>
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> On 4/4/02 at 12:30 PM The Proteus wrote:
>
> >All,
> >
> > I've been drooling over Schaeffer Apparatebau's product
> >offering... but the cost of shipping from Berlin to Silicon Valley
might
> >be a tad more expensive than the panels themselves. ;-) Is there a
US
> >equivalent, or do I have to do all my panel drawings in AutoCAD and
send
> >them to a local machine shop?
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Prot
> >
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