making faceplates

oisin · Joined: Jun 16, 2009 Posts: 35 Location: germany

im quite new to the whole modular thing. came into some older modules from different manufacturers and just ordered some new ones from curetronic. while talking to matthias at curetronic he recommended the i choose one size of module (right now i have 3/5/6Us including the wacky elektor formant 3/6Us).

i like the idea of this - keeping things somewhat uniform, but am not sure i can fit all the platines behind a certain size plate (3U, for example). and am not sure what making these plates (or having them made) entails.. could get expensive?

does anyone have any experience with this?

TekniK · Joined: Aug 10, 2008 Posts: 1062

u first buy all the modules u need ,don't care the size/format of the module,then re-design all modules in a format that u have chosen,then u search for a manufacture where they cut,anodize brush engrave or slilkscreen all them self ,then u ask 1 price for all your designs in one batch.

and u let made more as u need for critical modules so u have spares,like a vco ,if u need 4,then u made 10 ,the price will be the same!!

concerning the graphics Lazer engraving is the cheapest method

oisin · Joined: Jun 16, 2009 Posts: 35 Location: germany

teknik - thanks . . i was expecting a much more conservative / image brand fetish type answer from the forum (they all have be from one maker). i like your attitude.

do you or anybody else have a favorite place for getting faceplates done? the one place ive found so far is http://www.schaeffer-ag.de

TekniK · Joined: Aug 10, 2008 Posts: 1062

Antimon · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

I also have a set of Curetronic modules on the way. I'm going to try to cut up pieces of aluminium myself and drill holes in them, one for each module. I won't bother with anodizing or other fancy stuff like engraving. I've heard people use Schaeffer for panels with good results - a bit pricey though. I'm not even sure it's cheaper than having Mathias make the panels for you... might be if you only do the one large panel maybe.

edit: I'm also a modular newbie, btw.

/Stefan

oisin · Joined: Jun 16, 2009 Posts: 35 Location: germany

antimon,

let us know how you get on with that. . i contemplated it too, but without the right drills/saws im afraid i would end up with a f*kd up mad max modular.