API 312+PSU board feeler

Hi guys! I know there is some api312 project over there. But hey, better off with more options than less! I made a API312 board with a switch board (toggle switch) and I also sell a PSU board to go along.  If interested, let me know, I will receive a first batch of pcbs in about 2 to 3 weeks.

Here is what the psu looks like

the switch board:

And the main board:

I might be interested, especially being a fellow Canuck.

Where did you get the case and faceplate?  How much were those?

jrasia said:

I might be interested, especially being a fellow Canuck.

Where did you get the case and faceplate?  How much were those?

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Hi there fellow Canuck!

Cases can be found at Mouser, Digikey, Newark, etc. I always work with Hammond full aluminium chassis. If you want a tabletop style consolette case, they range from 35 to about a hundred $. For 1U chassis, about maybe 130$, full aluminium, 13po deep and powder coated finished. It's pretty easy from there to give the faceplate to a Trophee company and they will engraved it. It cost me about 50$ or so to get the faceplate engraved. Or, they can make you a custom faceplate out of thin aluminium sheet (that's what I did on the picture above), the plate is anodised black finish and engraved / cutted by them. The little plate cost me about 40$ or so. I could always do a batch of plate if there is enough interest. That's about it. Spacing between switches is 3/4inches. Pretty easy the measure up and drill holes

Oh and by the way, I'm working on a build manual and BOM, so nobody will be left alone to build it

Up! I'm about to start a first run. Just need some more volunteer. Cheers!  ;D