sbranco
Well-known member
I know some of you have had faceplates laser engraved and even have your own engraving machines and punch sets, milling machines, etc.
I was having a plaque made for something unrelated and came across alot of websites that do laser engraving. Hopefully in a few months I am going to be looking for a cheap but good looking faceplate.
This website seems to have a lot of options of materials. Custom size, free shipping, no setup fee, no minimum.
Looks like a faceplate could be done for about $26 shipped for aluminum and $29 for steel.
This would be a thin piece of metal plate that I was thinking of bolting over an Avid 888 chassis faceplate.
Deal? Worth a try or am I missing something? I don't recall finding any solution cheaper that might look as nice.
I am guessing that aluminum would be easier to drill the holes for stuff and would probably be strong enough to hold the few knobs and switches even if its thin?
http://www.plaquemaker.com/Plates/MetalPlates.html
I was having a plaque made for something unrelated and came across alot of websites that do laser engraving. Hopefully in a few months I am going to be looking for a cheap but good looking faceplate.
This website seems to have a lot of options of materials. Custom size, free shipping, no setup fee, no minimum.
Looks like a faceplate could be done for about $26 shipped for aluminum and $29 for steel.
This would be a thin piece of metal plate that I was thinking of bolting over an Avid 888 chassis faceplate.
Deal? Worth a try or am I missing something? I don't recall finding any solution cheaper that might look as nice.
I am guessing that aluminum would be easier to drill the holes for stuff and would probably be strong enough to hold the few knobs and switches even if its thin?
http://www.plaquemaker.com/Plates/MetalPlates.html