[sdiy] Front Panel for DIY Synth

[Tim Johnson]

Hello All,
I believe this thread was crossed before and I offered to make a "limited" 
number of labels for DIY'ers that could provide either their dimensions and 
legends or an .EPS or .JPG file created on AUTOCAD, COREL, etc. to see if 
they would be sufficient and got no takers.
I operate a ROLAND PC-60 at work similar to the one at the link to the 
ROLAND site below.

http://www.rolanddga.com/products/printcut/colorcamm/PC-600/default.asp

It prints ANYTHING, ANY COLOR (even Gold, Silver and White) on a myriad of 
vinyl colors and has a blade that cuts ANY shape that withstands 7 years in 
sunlight for the automotive testers I build.
They are mainly used for sign making (hence, the need for outdoor use. You 
don't think they paint them, do you?) Below is another link to a thread 
where some people have encountered the same dilemma.

http://boards.screenprinters.net/viewthread/10/1823

If nobody is interested, I promise I will never mention it again.

Promise.

Jim

>From: "A.L." <mdimmm at hotmail.com>
>To: synth DIY <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Subject: [sdiy] Front Panel for DIY Synth
>Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:30:34 +0100
>
>hello everyone,
>
>i'm looking for some advice on how to make a front panel for a diy synth 
>(or where to have one made).
>
>i'd like to make a front panel to fit into a 19" rack with precisely placed 
>holes for knobs and 3.5mm sockets.
>even if i would have access to a saw and a drill for cutting aluminum (or 
>something else) and drilling all the holes, i'd be very concerned about the 
>precision. i have four rows of eight 3.5mm sockets, and i'd like them to be 
>well aligned. there's also midi ins and outs and a number of knobs.
>
>do people here build panels themselves, or do you have them made?
>is it possible to design a front panel (on the computer? on paper?) and 
>have a single one made for a reasonable sum somewhere?
>
>and how could one print text on it? i'd prefer to have it look professional 
>and well-built rather than hand cutting and hand drilling the material, and 
>then writing on it with a marker...
>
>thanks very much for any suggestions
>
>alex

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