Odp: [sdiy] questions from a beginner

[Roman Sowa]

Hi,
You already got a lot of info on that, let me just add
something about
panels. I use 3.5mm (1/8'') thick aluminium. If it's from
aluminium shop,
I paint it with appropriate primer, then my favourite
colour. If it's from
computer rack blank panels I only cut it - they are nicely
powder
coated. Then I take it to PCB shop to print silkscreen on it
because it's
cheap, 4-6 times cheaper than *real* silkscreen. Then I
drill the
holes - so any offset in silkscreen process doesn't matter.

I once made panels from brass (yes, me too ;) but it was too
hard to
solder, so I have only 4 modules done this way.

Excellent way for home made panels is to print it on a thick
paper,
paint with transparent acrylic, and glue to aluminium plate.

Roman

----- Original Message -----
From: <bmc at email.arizona.edu>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:32 PM
Subject: [sdiy] questions from a beginner


> hi, i'm new to all this so pardon me if i sound like a
moron...
>  i'm just wondering if anyone can point me in the
direction of some good
> (accurate) circuit designs. i have a library copy of barry
klein's 'electronic
> music circuits' but i've read that there are flaws in some
of the circuit
> designs. any other recomendations? also, white price range
should i be looking
> at for a reliable soddering iron? all of the books i have
are a little out
> of date on the subject (mid-eighties). and, finally, where
do you guys get
> your control panels, how do you mark them, and are they
made out of aluminum?
> that's it. thanks in advance!
>
> -bc
>