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Re: JPs panel Fab

2010-10-09 by Jim Coursey

Thanks Scott!

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Scott Juskiw <scott@...> wrote:
>
> This is what JP had to say about his process:
> 
> > I bring my PDF artworks (USB key)  to a specialized photocopy shop,
> > then they print them on auto-adhesive vinyl. This does a very nice job
> > but not scratch proof.. So the second step is to bring the 8.5" X
> > 11"photocopies
> > to a laminating shop. 
> > (The places where they 'oven' transparent plastics
> > over big pictures then glue them on a wood frame.)
> > The idea is to just oven that transparent film over my
> > layout vinyls to make them scratch proof and that's it !
> > I just align the final artwork over my aluminum plates
> > and stick them over.
> > I punch all the holes and VOILĂ€ !
> > By the way I have some 'real' silkscreened modules
> > in my modular mixed with my own 'vinyled' front paneled
> > modules and you can't barely see the 'look' differences.  
> 
> sdiy group is located here:
> 
> http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
> 
> On 2010-10-08, at 7:43 AM, Jim Coursey wrote:
> 
> > Thanks!  Looks good.  Does anyone know what stock / process he uses for his decals?
> > 
> > Also wondering for those who have used hole punches before -- I have a handheld, and it's my experience thus far that I can't punch into a finished panel without scarring the decal around the hole a bit.  Usually there is a ring left over at the end.  Would getting a table punch (not that I can afford it) solve this problem?  Any other suggestions?
> > 
> > It's obviously much better to be able to decal first, then punch, as JP seems to do.
> > 
> > And lastly, where is this SDIY group?  I've looked for it on yahoogroups and only find dead groups littered with spam.
> > 
> > -Jim
> > 
> > --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Scott Juskiw <scott@> wrote:
> >> 
> >> From sdiy group a few days ago:
> >> 
> >> http://membre.oricom.ca/jpdesroc/projects/Modular/MIDI_Interface/Module%20pictures/
> >> 
> > 
> > 
> >
>

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