How about this, instead of going at the 112 panel, just buy a blank 4hp pane and put the mod into that, install the panel next to the 112. If you are feeling confident put a mult in the panel too! brilliant idea, will do that. i need to buy a mult anyway for another project, will see if i can fit a switch in a jack hole. if they are both the same size then life is sweet. --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "bellenger_a" <bellenger_a@...> wrote: > > I did made holes in the A199 reverb to put RCA out and also add switch for CV1 on A110... > and I'm not such of a DIY guy... > > I just used a dremel like machine, the one that was there my father kept and used for > everything in the house for years... > > I did block the panel in a drill table > > AND I WENT FOR IT safely > > no problem > > > A_Best, > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Silas Johansen" sijodk@ wrote: > > > > And I believe you can still get 4hp panels with 8 holes punched in them... > > > > On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Anthony Rolando goldenechos@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How about this, instead of going at the 112 panel, just buy a blank 4hp > > > panel and put the mod into that, install the panel next to the 112. If you > > > are feeling confident put a mult in the panel too! > > > > > > TOny > > > > > > > > > > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > > > > From: partlydrone@ > > > > Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 18:49:00 +0000 > > > > Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: Faceplate drilling advice? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i mean this really unfacetiously: i find it inspiring that there are > > > > people out there who are so capable and diligent. > > > > > > > > i just want to get a hole through with the minimum of fuss, even if it > > > > looks a mess, my whole life is a botch. if i go at it with a dremmel, > > > > will i basically get through okay? > > > > > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Rolando <goldenechos@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If I were adding a switch to a doepfer module I would remove all > > > > electronics and center punch the BACK of the panel before I drilled. I > > > > would run my machine at about 3 or 4 thousand RPM. I would use a > > > > stepped drill and deburr after making the hole. > > > > > > > > > > I would drill the into BACK of the faceplate to AVOID scratching the > > > > front (visible) metal and graphics with the aluminum that will spiral > > > > out of the hole and spin at 3100 RPM! Place a clothe with a drill > > > > thru opening on the drilling table to avoid scuffing the fron of the > > > > panel. I would use a drill press to ensure that the hole was where I > > > > wanted it... I have done it with a hand tool as well, but it is harder > > > > to achieve good accuracy with hand tools. I would use a CLAMP to > > > > secure the faceplate to the drill table TO ENUSRE THAT I DID NOT TAKE > > > > THE CORNER OF THE FACEPLATE IN THE STOMACH OR THE EYE. > > > > > > > > > > Another option is to punch the hole. This is much easier and safer, > > > > but fewer people have metal punches. > > > > > > > > > > I would not use a dremmel tool. I am sure you have a friend with a > > > > proper hand drill or press. Or perhaps they have a hand drill in the > > > > janitors closet where you work or go to school. > > > > > > > > > > Tony > > > > > > > > > > > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > From: partlydrone@ > > > > > > Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:25:37 +0000 > > > > > > Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Faceplate drilling advice? > > > > > > > > > > > > Just before I dive in, does anyone have advice or experience of > > > > > > drilling through doepfer module faceplates? I want to put an extra > > > > > > switch across jumper J1 of my a112 to switch the LP filter in and out > > > > > > (I quite like digital artefacts). Should I go through the palaver of > > > > > > removing all the electronics boards first? Should I really though? > > > And > > > > > > will my cheapo dremmel-clone go through the aluminium quickly and > > > > easily? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > > > With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html? > ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! 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Re: Faceplate drilling advice?
2008-05-05 by partlydrone
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