Montreal Group buys & DIY meeting ?

[sysexguy]

I thought you said my jokes were hard to understand :shock: :twisted:

Andy

btw, good score on the trannies

 

[3nity]

Andy your jokes are fine!
I'm pretty lame at understanding jokes in english!
but yeah i laughed for 1 joke! :green:

But this guy makes me laugh for hours:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8PBF5h-9Qg&feature=related


Guys next meeting would be french! of better yet spanish?
lol...

The toroidals from Tim Hortons are 110v or 220v?
not good for the line

 

[vertiges]

[quote author="3nity"]the only problem like when buying toroidals is that they are heavy and they ask 19$ for shipping![/quote]

So, it's still better to buy them from Digikey... :roll:

eD)))

 

[Bluzzi]

What about Allied? I got my LA2A XFR there (non toroidal) and I got the hefty toroidal one for the 4 preamps you guys saw.

Just watch out for back orders as well. You'll get charged for shipping everytime.

jim

 

[3nity]

Is anyone placing an order at digikey anytime soon? this week?
i have to place an order but my money is in Paypal.
If we can arrange something.

Cheers.

 

[outoftune]

any of you folks have a good canadian source for MMB (shorting) mini dpdt toggle switches? the ones i bought at addison's and abra appear to be non shorting (BBM) type.

 

[3nity]

Hi there guys.

For those interested Jim and I found a place in Montreal to engrave our panels.

Hes a very nice guy as described by Jim.

Now for those interested in using some templates found here in Front Panel Designer formats..we can buy the DXF export filter by Schaeeffer.

Cost is 148$. this is a lot but the engraves has very nice prices....a simple Gssl would cost 90-100$ from Schaeffer but this guys prices are maybe 1/4 schaeffer prices!

 

[vertiges]

[quote author="3nity"]Hi there guys.

For those interested Jim and I found a place in Montreal to engrave our panels.

Hes a very nice guy as described by Jim.
[/quote]

Hi Jorge,

That's the guy from Lachine Jim talked about at the last meeting ?

[quote author="3nity"]
Now for those interested in using some templates found here in Front Panel Designer formats..we can buy the DXF export filter by Schaeeffer.
[/quote]

You mean, the machine he uses needs to "read" DXF files ?
The Schaeefer DXF export option is the only alternative ? I mean, is there any other soft which is able to export in the DXF files ?

Well, that's a very good news ! :thumb:

eD))

 

[3nity]

[quote author="vertiges"][quote author="3nity"]Hi there guys.

For those interested Jim and I found a place in Montreal to engrave our panels.

Hes a very nice guy as described by Jim.
[/quote]

Hi Jorge,

That's the guy from Lachine Jim talked about at the last meeting ?

[quote author="3nity"]
Now for those interested in using some templates found here in Front Panel Designer formats..we can buy the DXF export filter by Schaeeffer.
[/quote]

You mean, the machine he uses needs to "read" DXF files ?
The Schaeefer DXF export option is the only alternative ? I mean, is there any other soft which is able to export in the DXF files ?

Well, that's a very good news ! :thumb:

eD))[/quote]

Hi Ed.
Yeah! the same! Well actually its in Saint- Henri! but yes its the same.

Now yes there are other alternatives but for those like me who wanna use or mod the already existing FPD files this is the only way to go.

But for others any DXF capable is fine!

 

[Bluzzi]

Just to add to what 3nity says. You can give him Illustrator files as well as some other formats and he will convert to what he needs.

The panel you all saw was done there. Don't forget the prices are great but its a cash basis, otherwise if you want a bill its double!

Also note that some colors do not laser engrave well (I learned the hard way that gold, or champagne, in other words light colors are a no-no). Black, Blue and red are fine. I haven't tried painted panels so you may have to ask for a test.

Jim

 

[3nity]

Nice to see you around Jim!
:thumb:

 

[vertiges]

[quote author="3nity"]

Hi Ed.
Yeah! the same! Well actually its in Saint- Henri! but yes its the same.

Now yes there are other alternatives but for those like me who wanna use or mod the already existing FPD files this is the only way to go.

But for others any DXF capable is fine![/quote]

That's definitely a good news !!! On the panels Jim show us, the results were very clean and professionnal... If it stays in the $30-$50 range, it's great... :thumb:

Thx,

eD

 

[3nity]

I just dropped by the Engraving shop and let my 2U front Panel for a 4 Channels preamps i'm working on!

I should have it tomorrow!

I cant wait!

Thanks

 

[vertiges]

I can't wait for the pics... :wink:

eD)))

 

[3nity]

I got them :green:

But the wifey has the camera with her!

i'll wait! post pix later this evening!

BTW they look amazing the colours of the engravig came out light gray!

Only problem was the design i did had few things not well aligned!

But looks better than nothing!

 

[3nity]

PIX:

Sorry for the poor pix.

 

[vertiges]

Ho hoooo :shock:

Even with you're_right_those_are_poor_pics, it looks beautiful ! :wink:

I've got two questions :

1) How much did you pay ?
2) Did you bought a sheet or did the guy used your RP-Electronic front panel ?

Thanks,

eD

 

[3nity]

You brought your panels all he does is the engraving.
Hes able to do the drilling too. but extra $$$.

I used the RP front panels coming with the case!

Prices depend on each work to do!

I paid mine 35$

 

[3nity]

Hey Ed.

I did see that you ask a lot of questions about mics.

Are you doing any work on any tube mics?

I want to mod a Nady or Apex but still not decided.

Let me know anything.

Cheers.

 

[vertiges]

[quote author="3nity"]You brought your panels all he does is the engraving.
Hes able to do the drilling too. but extra $$$.

I used the RP front panels coming with the case!

Prices depend on each work to do!

I paid mine 35$[/quote]

Youhouuuuuuu !