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2009-12-21 by Jeff Blaine AC0C
Just about every AVR project I make has a LCD 2x16 or 4x20. Finding cheap LCD is easy. Finding cheap bezel to put over the LCD, so it looks nice in the home-brew hacked box, that seems hard. I can't follow a $6 LCD with a $4 trim bezel. That makes no sense to me. Does anyone have a source for cheap bezels? Thanks! Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2009-12-21 by Dave McLaughlin
Hi Jeff, I have found the following to be great for creating some excellent home brew front panels and avoid having to find a bezel. I try to find a suitable box first and then create the panels with their software. The final results look very professional, albeit at a slightly higher price than your simple bezel. www.frontpanelexpress.com You can design your panel and then click on the costs button and see how much it will be. Regards Dave.
From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Blaine AC0C Sent: 21 December 2009 16:26 To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel Just about every AVR project I make has a LCD 2x16 or 4x20. Finding cheap LCD is easy. Finding cheap bezel to put over the LCD, so it looks nice in the home-brew hacked box, that seems hard. I can't follow a $6 LCD with a $4 trim bezel. That makes no sense to me. Does anyone have a source for cheap bezels? Thanks! Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2009-12-21 by Steve Hodge
I've used them too. The results are great but their software could do with some improvement. It is in fact pretty frustrating until you learn the key is to always work with the "object properties" window. Steve
From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave McLaughlin Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 2:15 AM To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel Hi Jeff, I have found the following to be great for creating some excellent home brew front panels and avoid having to find a bezel. I try to find a suitable box first and then create the panels with their software. The final results look very professional, albeit at a slightly higher price than your simple bezel. www.frontpanelexpress.com You can design your panel and then click on the costs button and see how much it will be. Regards Dave. From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AVR-Chat%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AVR-Chat%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jeff Blaine AC0C Sent: 21 December 2009 16:26 To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AVR-Chat%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel Just about every AVR project I make has a LCD 2x16 or 4x20. Finding cheap LCD is easy. Finding cheap bezel to put over the LCD, so it looks nice in the home-brew hacked box, that seems hard. I can't follow a $6 LCD with a $4 trim bezel. That makes no sense to me. Does anyone have a source for cheap bezels? Thanks! Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4706 (20091221) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4706 (20091221) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2009-12-21 by Dave McLaughlin
I agree, I normally drop the cutout, hole etc close to where I want it and then use the properties window to move it where I want it. You also have to remember that the object centre is the X and Y coordinates which makes it a little bit of work to convert from CAD drawings where the edge is normally the reference point. Keep your calculator handy!! :o) Once you get over this, you can make some pretty neat panels. Dave.
From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Hodge Sent: 21 December 2009 22:26 To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel I've used them too. The results are great but their software could do with some improvement. It is in fact pretty frustrating until you learn the key is to always work with the "object properties" window. Steve [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2009-12-21 by Jeff Blaine AC0C
Dave, That's a great idea. But for prototyping or something that you are just wanting to hide the jagged edges from the cutout, a standard bezel is what I'm trying to find. I've seen some of the self-adhesive type of bezels and that looks like the best solution. However, not at $3-6 each. That seems outrageous. It's an alternative source for these stick-on bezels that is what I'm looking for. 73/jeff/ac0c
From: Steve Hodge Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 9:25 AM To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel I've used them too. The results are great but their software could do with some improvement. It is in fact pretty frustrating until you learn the key is to always work with the "object properties" window. Steve From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave McLaughlin Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 2:15 AM To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel Hi Jeff, I have found the following to be great for creating some excellent home brew front panels and avoid having to find a bezel. I try to find a suitable box first and then create the panels with their software. The final results look very professional, albeit at a slightly higher price than your simple bezel. www.frontpanelexpress.com You can design your panel and then click on the costs button and see how much it will be. Regards Dave. From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AVR-Chat%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AVR-Chat%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jeff Blaine AC0C Sent: 21 December 2009 16:26 To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AVR-Chat%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [AVR-Chat] cheap source for lcd bezel Just about every AVR project I make has a LCD 2x16 or 4x20. Finding cheap LCD is easy. Finding cheap bezel to put over the LCD, so it looks nice in the home-brew hacked box, that seems hard. I can't follow a $6 LCD with a $4 trim bezel. That makes no sense to me. Does anyone have a source for cheap bezels? Thanks! Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4706 (20091221) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4706 (20091221) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]