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Re: [motm] Kit/module conversions

2000-05-19 by jimh54

I'd be interested in having a silk screened fron panel for a 
darkstar. I don't yet have a darkstar but plan on getting 
one. Does the panel come with the kit from blacet or should 
I get a blank from Paul? Is it a 2U panel?
Thanks,
Jim

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>Subject: [motm] Kit/module conversions
>Date: 05/19/2000 6:53 AM
>From: "Tentochi" <tentochi@...>
>To: <motm@egroups.com>
>Reply-To: motm@egroups.com

>Well, since there has been a lull in new modules, I thought 
I would work on
>some "compatible" modules and convert them over as much as 
possible to the
>MOTM format.  Obvious things are:
>
>Front Panel
>Pots/Knobs
>Jacks
>
>Difficult things (for me) are:
>
>Converting a 12v module to use the 15v MOTM PSU
>Hooking up power supply connector
>Opamps to replace with higher quality opamps
>Other parts which should be upgraded
>Connecting the PCB to the MOTM front panel
>
>I am currently working on 2 Blacet Dark Star Chaos units.  
Actually these
>boards are easier to stuff--the part numbers are sequential 
and easier to
>read on the PCB.  But the instructions aren't nearly as 
detailed and
>organized.  Thanks Paul!
>
>I am going to have my PCBs custom silk screened.  I found 
an excellent silk
>screener that does a lot of small industrial jobs and is 
very sensitive
>about paint that is already on surface and what is good to 
silk screen on
>top of that.  5 day turnaround.  Price drops dramatically 
for multiple
>parts.  I am waiting until Paul returns to finish up the 
graphics; I want to
>check fonts, dimensions and other details.
>
>Is anyone else interested in having their front panel silk 
screened for the
>Dark Star Chaos?
>
>I will post more details of my experience as it unfolds...
>
>Cheers!
>Shemp
>
>
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