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Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: mark_enger on July 11, 2009, 05:41:39 pm

Title: making faceplates
Post by: mark_enger on July 11, 2009, 05:41:39 pm

i got some thin brass, i was wanting to build some faceplates, anyone ever done this before i could use the input  thanks mark

Title: Re: making faceplates
Post by: LooseChange on July 12, 2009, 08:21:52 am

Sign and plaque makers can laser etch that for you and make the letters black. I've never done it.

I got a piece of bronze from the hardware store, drilled it, polished it, added some words with clear decal/laser printer stuff and laquered the entire thing.  It's holding up well.

Title: Re: making faceplates
Post by: mark_enger on July 12, 2009, 11:28:16 pm

thats nice loosechange, i got my wife searching the net.   id like to be able to put the numbered dials for each pot.  im researching it still i scored a bunch of ultra thin brass the scraps out of the metal supply i deal with ive been told you can use your pc printer and make decals you dip in water and kinda stick down on your face plate ill keep posting til i get it, its not a big deal but if you can do it yourself and not pay someone else then your getting somewhere.  mark

Title: Re: making faceplates
Post by: jjasilli on July 12, 2009, 11:52:45 pm

Maybe Datamark Dry Transfers will help:  http://store.triodestore.com/toolmarkit.html

Title: Re: making faceplates
Post by: LooseChange on July 13, 2009, 05:35:43 am

I used the decal stock from here....
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories.bok?category=Enclosures&searchpath=154&start=25&total=40