Bill,
Extruded right angle aluminum is not bent, it is formed and "pulled" or
extruded into the shape needed in the lengthwise direction. It is the same
stuff that Rex is using today. The hardest part would be making the slotted
holes, but a couple drill holes and a file should take care of that.
FYI early STS circa 1994 used the cheap corner bent aluminum.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
Extruded right angle aluminum is not bent, it is formed and "pulled" or
extruded into the shape needed in the lengthwise direction. It is the same
stuff that Rex is using today. The hardest part would be making the slotted
holes, but a couple drill holes and a file should take care of that.
FYI early STS circa 1994 used the cheap corner bent aluminum.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Sequeira [mailto:bill@...]
>
> Biggest problem is to get them to look aesthetically right.
>
> The pre-STS panels had exactly such ears, aluminum bent at 90 degree
> angle,
> and they look horrible when compared to the new STS rack ears.
>
> Maybe the problem is finding a material for the ears that won't look like
> the corner shop bent it in a hurry for $1.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Bill Sequeira, Ph.D.
> Principal, Axon Hillock
>
>
> > From: "John Loffink" <jloffink@...>
> > The rack ears are just 1 inch right angle extruded aluminum with some
> holes
> > punched in them. Seems like it shouldn't be that hard to make these as
> a
> > DIY project.
> >