The Stooges will do anything. But the cost per panel is very high in
single quantities. As the quantity goes up, the unit cost goes down.
That's why I was suggesting a common panel design for some of Ken's
PCB's, and then get a group to order so we could make then affordable
if we each only wanted one or two.
Larry Troth
single quantities. As the quantity goes up, the unit cost goes down.
That's why I was suggesting a common panel design for some of Ken's
PCB's, and then get a group to order so we could make then affordable
if we each only wanted one or two.
Larry Troth
--- In cgs_synth@y..., "Thom Somneevich" <thom_s4@h...> wrote:
>
> How much do they charge for shipping? Are you in the US?
> I think the Stooge panels look better, from the pics.
>
> Larry/Gino:
> Will the Stooges do anything you design or do they just do limited
runs of
> Dark Star designs, for example?
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: J G Wong <adaaxs@e...>
> Reply-To: cgs_synth@y...
> To: cgs_synth@y...
> Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] Front Panels
> Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 23:25:48 -0500
>
> I have been buying shaeffer panels and stooge panels and had some
> fabricated elsewhere and it turns out that the shaeffer panels are a
> pretty good deal esp at the current exchange rate.
>
> g wong
>
> Thom Somneevich wrote:
> >
> > Who are you going to use for the frontpanels? I like the idea of
using
> >
> > Schaeffer because I know the software and don't have to worry
about
> > cutting
> > the metal and getting the mounting holes right on, but it seems
kind
> > of
> > wasteful to ship it all the way from Germany. If you have someone
> > stateside,
> > that would be cool. I'd be willing to design some. I have the
dual
> > psycho-lfo in the files section (schaeffer file).
> >
> > To keep cost down and be able to fit the larger rotary-switch
boards
> > in the
> > MOTM/Oakley format, you could add more to the module. For the
burst
> > generator, for example, you could make it 2u wide and add mults,
or
> > edge
> > another board in there -- a psycho lfo (for some crazy clocking?)
or a
> > dc
> > mixer or something from efm or oakley. Make sure the cgs board is
on
> > the
> > right so that any overlap can still fit in the open space on the
left
> > in the
> > adjoining MOTM board -- to make the rotary switch properly
aligned,
> > there
> > will still be overlap on one side; mildly punk rock, but if
you're not
> >
> > opposed to that... :)
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: sasami@b...
> > Reply-To: cgs_synth@y...
> > To: cgs_synth@y...
> > Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] Front Panels
> > Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 13:55:16 +1100 (EST)
> >
> > I think it is a good idea. At the time the form factor of the
MOTM
> > modules
> > was being discussed, I was also looking at what form factor to
make my
> > own
> > modules, and was involved in the discussion with Paul, along with
> > other SDIY
> > members. I came to a descision before Paul, and chose the Moog
format,
> > with
> > the exception that I used 1/8th jacks. I was expeting Paul would
adopt
> > the
> > true moog form also, though instead he went with the slightly
narrower
> > 1U
> > format. He at least did go with the 5U height.
> >
> > Some of my panel designs would probably transport across pretty
> > easilly,
> > though of course I need less space for the jacks.
> >
> > Boards such as the burt generator may cause grief if trying to
fit it
> > on a
> > single 1U panel, as the PCB itself is the width of a moog module.
Of
> > course,
> > if you are prepared to hand wire the switch , there will be no
> > problem.
> >
> > While a lot of my other boards are of the same width, it will not
be
> > an
> > issue, as they can easilly be mounted at 90 degrees to the panel.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > >Hi All
> > >
> > >What follows is a posting I did to the EFF Support group. But
the
> > >same idea applies here. While Ken does not supply full kits,
there
> > is
> > >still a need for front panels for the completed modules. So,
that
> > >being said, is there any interest based on what follows?
> > >
> > >Since EFM supplies FracRack size blanks with their full kits, I
was
> > >curious if anyone else was interested in making panels that
would be
> > >compatible with the MOTM format? I have several MOTM kits, and
> > expect
> > >to be getting more. Rather than messing with two different
panel
> > >sizes, and patch cord multiples/format converters, I was
thinking of
> > >makeing MOTM compatible panels. If there is any interest, maybe
some
> > >of you would like to help me do the layouts? I have done a
little
> > >research and there are sources we could piggyback on to get the
> > panels
> > >made professionally if there is enough interest. Panels would
> > probaly
> > >end up around USD25 to USD35 each. If we could make 5-10 of a
single
> > >design, and 3 different designs (i.e. production run of 15 to 30
> > >panels total). As with most issues of this type, the major
costs are
> > >in the setup, so the more panels of the same design made, the
lower
> > >the cost per panel. Also, in the MOTM format, a normal setup
does 3
> > >different designs in a single silk screen master.
> > >
> > >BTW, the intent here is NOT to start a flame war, but to see if
there
> > >is some interest in this panel size as a common format. I find
that
> > I
> > >get the most use out of systems that have mixed sources. I am
also
> > >working on some CGS PCB's and I will be looking at the
possibility of
> > >MOTM format panels for them as well.
> > >
> > >Thanks all, and I'll look forward to hearing from you. If you
wish
> > to
> > >reply off-list, please feel free to e-mail me: ltroth@s...
> > >Otherwise, I look forward to seeing how this discussion evolves
on
> > the
> > >list.
> > >
> > >Larry Troth
> >
> >
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