It happens!!! I just happened to -- come up/go through -- the "Design/Drafting" world during my journey of eventually becoming a "Senior Electronics Mechanical Packaging & PCB Designer". That's why I know this stuff.I obviously am in that category because I forgot the "B" and "C" paper sizes.
Which looks bizarrely really cool!!!The extender pix I linked in the original thread (and the pix @beezer4 linked) show a (quasi?) rare device.
Well.....you certainly don't have to "bug" Dave about sending out his extender module, but you "could" perhaps gently and politely -- ask him as a friend -- if he would willingly do so in order to assist all of those around-the-world who would benefit from such a device, huh??? Perhaps you could word things in such a manner that Dave couldn't help but feel all "warm and glowy" inside knowing his small effort could help so many others like himself everywhere!!!In my case Dave, the owner of that MCI JH-636 desk and extender has pretty much retired. He was forced from his leased building (Oklahoma made medical pot legal and "warehouses" such as his building were worth more as a farm vs a studio). He and I moved his studio next door to his house.
ANYWAY, as much as I would like to be of assistance, I'm not gonna bug Dave to ship his extender module.
And.....that's a >> GOOD THING!!! << -- ALL that I am trying to do is to use my particular expertise with being able to "Reverse-Engineer" certain parts of electronic equipment, using my rather expensive 3D CAD-modeling and PCB design programs, to recreate now non-existent vintage audio gear which could then be used by those who really, Really, REALLY need this stuff!!!However, I am still a "Cottage Industry" guy in my mind.
Every journey.....begins with a "first step"!!!Example....I am also still shocked at how many of these "aftermarket" modules I sold for repairing Otari multitrack tape machines:
A "clone" JH-6xx extender could be niche product since MCI sold hundreds or thousands of the desks.
Next time Dave and I chat I'll mention this thread. I know he will have to find a suitable box and packing materials, then take it to UPS (or whatever) for shipping. He's pretty much retired from the studio biz, doing some projects for himself and some friends. I can detect he is still frustrated after losing the studio space he operated since the late 1980's.It happens!!! I just happened to -- come up/go through -- the "Design/Drafting" world during my journey of eventually becoming a "Senior Electronics Mechanical Packaging & PCB Designer". That's why I know this stuff.
Which looks bizarrely really cool!!!
Well.....you certainly don't have to "bug" Dave about sending out his extender module, but you "could" perhaps gently and politely -- ask him as a friend -- if he would willingly do so in order to assist all of those around-the-world who would benefit from such a device, huh??? Perhaps you could word things in such a manner that Dave couldn't help but feel all "warm and glowy" inside knowing his small effort could help so many others like himself everywhere!!!
And.....that's a >> GOOD THING!!! << -- ALL that I am trying to do is to use my particular expertise with being able to "Reverse-Engineer" certain parts of electronic equipment, using my rather expensive 3D CAD-modeling and PCB design programs, to recreate now non-existent vintage audio gear which could then be used by those who really, Really, REALLY need this stuff!!!
Since you seem to be way more closer and connected to this aspect of the industry, I am also more than happy to assist you with specifying and sourcing outside PCB and sheet-metal fabricator vendors in getting things made. I am probably closer with knowing which fabrication shops can easily accept my CAD-design files than you would be, but you are probably more well-informed with knowing who/what/where to contact that would be interested in buying any of these recreations than I ever would be.
If you wanted to "setup shop" selling these "Reverse-Engineered" recreations and throw a few crumbs my way, I could live with that!!! From what I am able to ascertain reading some of the threads on this forum.....YES!!!.....there does seem to be several niche markets for certain vintage -- PCB's/sheet-metal parts/Etc. -- but, absolutely nothing can happen until I am able to literally physically have these items in my hands to "Reverse-Engineer". In other words, I am more than willing to help out with this endeavor, but I can't start until I physically have something in my hands to work from.
Every journey.....begins with a "first step"!!!
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Can you create mechanical detail drawings like >> THESE??? <<.....I have one if you want any measurements
[Didnt know it was an business ad. Was just trying to help. Good luck] -- I don't know what this is supposed to mean, so I am not responding back to this. However.....Didnt know it was an business ad. Was just trying to help. Good luck.
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