Modular Synth Panels

What I do to make the label spacing right is enlarge the drilled
holes to the size of the part that lays on the panel face. Example:
Switchcraft 1/4" jack washers are 5/8", so enlarge the .375" jack
holes to 5/8" and you'll see how much space the washer will take up
and place your label accordingly. Make sure to put your drill hole
size back to normal before you order!!!

  It's an expensive panel. Purely a matter of preference, but I would
get rid of the ticks (what's the use anyway?). I would also swap the
gate jack and response switch with the A and D jacks. Seems more
intuitive to me but OF COURSE that is just a matter of opinion. 

  Another possible money saver is to not get the engravings infilled.
For this panel that costs $31. You can do this yourself with a laquer
stick that costs a few bucks (and still have more left for many panels).

  If money is no object then I'd say to adjust your labels and pat
yourself on the back for a panel well done.

Congrats,
p.
Megaohm Audio


--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <lexvortex@...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
> 
>   Thanks for the info, I'll try printing a panel out (great idea!)
> 
> Dave
> 
> --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Listmayer"
> <andrewlistmayer@> wrote:
> >
> > You might want to print it out and place all your components on it
> to make
> > sure, though. It would be an expensive mistake if something didn't
fit.
> > 
> > On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Andrew Listmayer <andrewlistmayer@
> > > wrote:
> > 
> > > It looks like the jack washers might partially cover the "2" and
> "8" around
> > > the pots. Other than that, if you are using 16mm(or less) pots and
> 1/2"
> > > knobs it should be a tight squeeze but workable. Nice job.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 4:25 AM, Dave <lexvortex@> wrote:
> > >
> > >>   Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I just designed a 3U wide panel for the Buchla 281 quad function
> > >> generator. This is pretty much my first panel that I've designed. I
> > >> want to fit 4 of TOPPS from electro-music.com PCBs behind this
panel
> > >> using as little space as possible. I have uploaded the FPD file
into
> > >> the file section and would like some more experienced panel
designers
> > >> to look at it and let me know what they think, basically will
> > >> everything actually fit onto the panel,will any of the writing be
> > >> obscured by the jack washers etc...
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for any input or advice,
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >>  
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>