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How Do They Do That?

2004-06-21 by Larry T.

Hi All

I see the photos of the MOTM format modules and I really want to know,
How Do You Do That? I have quite a number of modules to do, and I am
always put off by the issue of making panels.

Larry

Re: How Do They Do That?

2004-06-21 by Jeffrey Pontius

Larry,
At least two approaches:
(1) Stooge panels: http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/panel.htm
Batches of panels are run several times per year. Currently there is one
run going and you would have to contact Larry Hendry to find out when the
next batch (if available) will be run.
(2) Front Panel Express (for custom panels not offered by the Stooges):
http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ [for USA]
http://www.schaeffer-apparatebau.de/English/index.htm [in Germany]
One advantage of Front Panel Express is that they have a MS Windows based
program with which you can design your own panels.

There are some 'skilled metalworkers' on this list that make their
own motm format front panels from scratch.

Hope this gets you started, Jeff

Re: How Do They Do That?

2004-06-21 by Ryan Williams

If you mean panels that look exactly like MOTM panels, then you should
look at:

Larry Hendry's site: http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/default.htm
he has custom panels made a few times/year that look just like motm
panels. and he also sells special brackets for mounthing these panels.

I use the MOTM format, but my panels are all anodized and engraved
aluminum and they match oakley modules. These are made by:
http://www.frontpanelexpress.com
if you are in the US.

some pictures of the ones I've had made are at my site:
http://www.sdiy.org/destrukto/modular/oakley-multiladder.html
and
http://www.sdiy.org/destrukto/modular/oakley-vco.html

I use Larry's mounting brackets on most of my modules. those on the
pictures are oakley modules which don't require the brackets.
with the brackets it looks like this:
http://www.sdiy.org/destrukto/modular/tellun-tln-156.html

that last panel was made by steve thomas. he makes some cheaper aluminum
engraved panels. look here:
http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm

It's alot cheaper in europe, but shipping costs and the exchange rate
make it not quite as good of a deal in the US.

also, the modular synth panels mailing list to get frontpanelexpress
designs is here:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ModularSynthPanels/

I just got back a 2U 19" panel from frontpanelexpress for my 9090 drum
synth. and It looks so nice. I just like staring at it...

-Ryan

Larry T. wrote:

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> Hi All
>
> I see the photos of the MOTM format modules and I really want to know,
> How Do You Do That? I have quite a number of modules to do, and I am
> always put off by the issue of making panels.
>
> Larry

Re: How Do They Do That?

2004-06-21 by Fernando

Hi, in my opinion using that companies to do your panels is too expensive.
You can do it your self in many ways.
You can buy the aluminium cutted or cut it yourself to size and then for panel legend use
some transfer product like Lazertrans or others. This way you have it exactly as you want.
You can also use paper and some kind of laquer product. Look at Ray Wilson site for his
MiniLab synth, he did it this way and the results are great. The Serge was done similarly in
the old times and that synth panels are still OK!
That machined panel-making methods can do only letters and a few signs, no curves, etc
very boring and too rigid to me...
I'll post some links of transfer materials when I have a minute, but check that Ray W. site.
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Larry T." <larry@u...> wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I see the photos of the MOTM format modules and I really want to know,
> How Do You Do That? I have quite a number of modules to do, and I am
> always put off by the issue of making panels.
>
> Larry

Re: How Do They Do That?

2004-06-21 by Larry Hendry

Larry, I am sending an order to the printer in one week. If you let
me know right away and they are from our existing designs, I can get
your panels in this order.
Larry Hendry

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--- "Larry T." <larry@...> wrote:

> Hi All
> I see the photos of the MOTM format modules and I really want to
> know, How Do You Do That? I have quite a number of modules to do,
> and I am always put off by the issue of making panels.
>
> Larry

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Re: How Do They Do That?

2004-06-22 by Fernando

Hi

The products I mentioned are Lazertran paper and Quick Laser.
Lazertran can be printed on an inkjet printer too. There is a way of make it even more
durable if you use your oven. Read on their site if you are interested.
Other examples are Ken's panels, Serge old panels, Ray Wilson SoundLab minisynth, and
some you can find in this group's archives or in the net from many SDIYers.
All you have to do is design, print, punch, drill, apply panel legend (whatever method) and
may be apply some protective coating.

In my case I like white panels (an hibrid between Buchla, Serge and EMS) so I plan to have
the alu cut at shop, paint them white, drill, apply Lazertran+oven, coating and build.
I design panels in FreeHand but any software with good printing quality will do.

For installing PCBs you have many options. Usually you need different approaches for each
PCB/panels. Little L brackets, surface brackets (like Larry's), pots holding the PCB (like
Oakley or your own test boards)...

Have fun!

Fernando

P.S. Just to clarify, Larry's panels, Front Panel Express, Stooge panels, etc. are very well
done and are of good quality, it's just that I can't expend = or > money on panels than in
the pcb/parts... and I preffer total freedom for panel design (designing with FreeHand or
similar software)

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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Fernando" <fdi@r...> wrote:
> Hi, in my opinion using that companies to do your panels is too expensive.
> You can do it your self in many ways.
> You can buy the aluminium cutted or cut it yourself to size and then for panel legend
use
> some transfer product like Lazertrans or others. This way you have it exactly as you
want.
> You can also use paper and some kind of laquer product. Look at Ray Wilson site for his
> MiniLab synth, he did it this way and the results are great. The Serge was done similarly
in
> the old times and that synth panels are still OK!
> That machined panel-making methods can do only letters and a few signs, no curves,
etc
> very boring and too rigid to me...
> I'll post some links of transfer materials when I have a minute, but check that Ray W.
site.
> f
> *
>
>
>
> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Larry T." <larry@u...> wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > I see the photos of the MOTM format modules and I really want to know,
> > How Do You Do That? I have quite a number of modules to do, and I am
> > always put off by the issue of making panels.
> >
> > Larry

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