[sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for modular?

[John L Marshall]

Ray,

I first went to the Roper-Whitney web site to see what they had. I have had
a No. 5 Jr for decades. They directed me to the local dealer. The local
dealer had new tools but also a large warehouse of used goodies. The
Roper-Whitney Pexto No. 17 was bolted to the side of a large turret punch.

It takes little space. I bolted it to a 2x8. When I need to use it, I clamp
it in a Workmate. Additional punch and die sets are pretty cheap and are
available in various shapes.

They had a small peddle sheer for sale at a low price but I have no space.
Oh well.

Most cites should have a used tools dealer.

Take care,
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Wilson" <raywilson at comcast.net>
To: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>;
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for modular?


| Hi John
|
| Where did you find these amazing tools? Can they be obtained on line.
|
| Tired of drilling
|
| Ray
|
| ----- Original Message ----- 
| From: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>
| To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
| Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:00 PM
| Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for
modular?
|
|
| > I make my own panels from surplus aluminum sheet. I use a small table
saw
| to
| > cut the aluminum to size.
| >
| > I bought a used hand operated 5 ton punch press to make holes. The punch
| and
| > die are maybe $30 each.
| >
| > ----- Original Message ----- 
| > From: "Paul Perry" <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
| > To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
| > Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:07 PM
| > Subject: Re: [sdiy] source of correct 3u eurorack pannel blanks for
| modular?
| >
| >
| > | At 12:28 AM 19/05/04 +0100, julian at 22host wrote:
| > |
| > | >My issue is finding panel blanks that don't have either elongated
oval
| > | >mounting holes (schroff & rittal), or extra alignment holes (
| apw/vero ).
| > | >
| > | Since the 'elongated holes' are an industry standard, which doepfer
has
| > | ignored in the interests of cheapness, you could do the same thing,
| > | just find any small local metal work shop & have some aluminum drilled
| > | & anodised at the local electroplaters.
| > |
| > | For example, I found a 2 man business that makes (among other things)
| > | custom fume extractors for kitchens, they were able to cut the
aluminum
| > | to size & drill round holes. But, when I wanted odd shaped cutouts, I
| had
| > to
| > | go to a much larger operation with a metal punch (and, for a
particular
| > size
| > | rectangular led cutout that they didn't have in stock, it was $A 400
for
| > the
| > | tool..)
| > |
| > | paul perry (Frostwave) melbourne australia
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
|