MOTM

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

> 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 have panels at a silkscreener this very instant, including a DSC. I'd be
interested in comparing costs with you afterwards. Several of us are
designing panel graphics in CorelDraw, which Paul uses. In fact, I have
CorelDraw templates with which you can knock out a design easily. It has
jacks, knobs, and switches on separate layers, so you just delete the
controls you don't want, and rename them.

If you don't have CorelDraw, you can pick it up on eBay like I did for about
$20.00 (for CorelDraw version 7).

In addition, I've designed and had made a steel drill template which you
bolt on for easy placement of holes. Other guys have had success with a
spring loaded center punch, applied over a taped on graphic.

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

Dave--
	Excellent!  I have CorelDraw 8 & 9.  Could you please forward the templates
or make them available to everyone?  What font and size is used?
	Did you use Paul's panels?
	I will probably drill all the wholes with a drill press.  Further
suggestions here?  Can you tell me more about the template?
Thanks!
Shemp

> I have panels at a silkscreener this very instant, including a DSC. I'd be
> interested in comparing costs with you afterwards. Several of us are
> designing panel graphics in CorelDraw, which Paul uses. In fact, I have
> CorelDraw templates with which you can knock out a design easily. It has
> jacks, knobs, and switches on separate layers, so you just delete the
> controls you don't want, and rename them.
>
> In addition, I've designed and had made a steel drill template which you
> bolt on for easy placement of holes. Other guys have had success with a
> spring loaded center punch, applied over a taped on graphic.