| Author |
Message |
fonik
Joined: Jun 07, 2006
Posts: 3950
Location: Germany
Audio files: 23
|
 Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:
|
  |
|
| LetterBeacon wrote: | | Oh and just so I'm 100% clear - when you say nurled pot you mean like the type I posted in my last post? |
yep. where did you get these potentiometers? i order mine from futurlec. they come with only one nut - as you might know you will need two: one behind the panel hold the potentiometer in the correct distance to the panel, and one to fix it. i order the additional nuts from banzai.
_________________
cheers,
matthias
____________
Big Boss at fonitronik
Tech Buddy at Random*Source |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
 |
LetterBeacon
Joined: Mar 18, 2008
Posts: 454
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:19 am Post subject:
|
|
|
| fonik wrote: | ...i use these 13mm diameter knobs for nurled 6mm shafts: rs number 299-4957
they fit perfectly as you can see from my posted picture above (the link actually)... |
I bought the knobs you recommended from RS a while ago and tested them on an Alpha pot and they worked great. I didn't test them on my print-outs of the front panels I'd be designing in FPD though. This morning I thought I'd place a knob on a print-out but the knob is too wide! It covers up the scale completely!
I measured the diameter of the base of the knob and it's more like 19mm than 13mm. I've double checked my invoice and I know I definitely ordered the same knobs as the ones you recommended (299-4957). Do you think they gave me the wrong knobs? Do 19mm knobs exist?
I have a panel from Schaeffer coming in a couple of days so I can put the knob up against that - hopefully I just printed out the panel in a weird scale. |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
fonik
Joined: Jun 07, 2006
Posts: 3950
Location: Germany
Audio files: 23
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:
|
|
|
ouch!
maybe they changed something with their part numbers?
according datasheet: the 13mm knob has a 17,5mm skirt, the 11mm has a 15,5mm skirt. i definetely use the ones with the 15,5mm skirt!
i don't know what happened here!
_________________
cheers,
matthias
____________
Big Boss at fonitronik
Tech Buddy at Random*Source |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
LetterBeacon
Joined: Mar 18, 2008
Posts: 454
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:34 am Post subject:
|
|
|
Heh, I should have double checked the datasheet before I ordered!
How about these ones: 299-4783? |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
fonik
Joined: Jun 07, 2006
Posts: 3950
Location: Germany
Audio files: 23
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:05 am Post subject:
|
|
|
| LetterBeacon wrote: | Heh, I should have double checked the datasheet before I ordered!
How about these ones: 299-4783? |
no, these don't have the nut cover. i think we are looking for these:
299-4941
but i am still not sure. i will order samples today.
_________________
cheers,
matthias
____________
Big Boss at fonitronik
Tech Buddy at Random*Source |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
fonik
Joined: Jun 07, 2006
Posts: 3950
Location: Germany
Audio files: 23
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:
|
|
|
actually off topic, but who cares.
these are definetely the right knobs - at least the knobs i used for my latest cabinet:
my honest apologies if i caused you trouble, LetterBeacon.
_________________
cheers,
matthias
____________
Big Boss at fonitronik
Tech Buddy at Random*Source |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
LetterBeacon
Joined: Mar 18, 2008
Posts: 454
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:27 am Post subject:
|
|
|
| Don't be silly - it's no trouble at all! It just means I have some spare knobs lying around which could come in handy at some point. |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
LetterBeacon
Joined: Mar 18, 2008
Posts: 454
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
| I've used those paint stiks for the last couple of panels and they've come out really good. Unfortunately I really need a blue and the site Fonik linked to doesn't do blue paint stiks. Looks like I'll have to get the blue infilled by Schaeffer. Does anyone have any examples of the two different blues Schaeffer provide as their infill colour? |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
ericcoleridge
Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Posts: 889
Location: NYC
|
| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
| LetterBeacon wrote: | | I've used those paint stiks for the last couple of panels and they've come out really good. Unfortunately I really need a blue and the site Fonik linked to doesn't do blue paint stiks. Looks like I'll have to get the blue infilled by Schaeffer. Does anyone have any examples of the two different blues Schaeffer provide as their infill colour? |
Hey LettterBeacon,
I haven't checked the site lately, but I was able to get the blue infill crayon by buying the package color set--- as opposed to buying individual colors. They didn't have the individual blue crayon for sale when I bought mine either.
how are your panels coming out? I want to add something here that may be somewhat heretical and could be completely redundant, but, I'll say it anyway--- although you'll save a lot of money coloring in your own panels, you won't really get the same professional look, IMO. The crayon infill method works very well-- but it's not quite as solid--Just so you know before hand. It's not totally the same-- I would only recommend it for anyone whose primary goal is economic. |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
LetterBeacon
Joined: Mar 18, 2008
Posts: 454
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:34 am Post subject:
|
|
|
Cool, I'll check out the package, thanks for the tip!
I'm very pleased with the crayons I've used so far. I did find that I had to go back over certain parts a few times but in the end it all filled in perfectly - it did take a little while though. When I get a camera I'll upload some photos.
EDIT - Can't seem to find the package of crayons on the Micro Tools site, do you have a link? |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
emdot_ambient
Joined: Nov 22, 2009
Posts: 667
Location: Frederick, MD
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
| Old thread, I know, but cool stuff...Front Designer...yet another expense I have to consider. |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
Forum index » DIY Hardware and Software
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Chat Room
