I am just working out a DIY midi controller and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for creating the slots for slide faders in a case? I would rather avoid the cost of getting a a panel laser cut or machined.
So, has anyone got any ingenious ideas for a diy solution?
Slots for slide potentiometers - how too?
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- KVRAF
- 1980 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Back in the UK
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- KVRAF
- 8113 posts since 13 Jan, 2003 from Darkest Kent, UK
The only time I used sliders in a project, I drilled out the slot the best I could (still a bit of a hack) then made a stick on panel from a sheet of thin plastic I had. Cutting a tidy slot in that was pretty easy with a scalpel, I wouldn't say a pro finish but I was pretty pleased. 
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- KVRAF
- 6323 posts since 30 Dec, 2004 from London uk
Drill holes then use a flat needle file. You should be able to buy pot graduation plates that will cover any imperfections. Such as this :
http://www.instrumentalparts.com/mt113003503.html
http://www.instrumentalparts.com/mt113003503.html
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1980 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Back in the UK
Thanks for the comments so far.
This is more or less what I had reckoned although I hadn't thought of the stick on panel over the top.
This is more or less what I had reckoned although I hadn't thought of the stick on panel over the top.
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- Beware the Quoth
- 35449 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Im used to using a jewellers piercing saw which can be very fine, and very accurate, but it would need a matching, notched,
benchpeg (see below), and would also depend on what the material was. You could maybe even get away with clamping a steel ruler to the material as a guide for the saw.
benchpeg (see below), and would also depend on what the material was. You could maybe even get away with clamping a steel ruler to the material as a guide for the saw.
An idiot on Set Theory:
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
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- KVRAF
- 2117 posts since 24 Feb, 2004 from Germany
drill the end holes and then use this:
But it will never be really accurately. Better look for a front plate maker company (that will also do the labeling)
But it will never be really accurately. Better look for a front plate maker company (that will also do the labeling)
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- KVRAF
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- 1980 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Back in the UK
Not sure yet what material I will use, still thinking things through.
Thanks again for the comments.
Thanks again for the comments.
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- KVRAF
- 3689 posts since 13 Jun, 2004
if into plastic, you could use heat to score a
guide in there first (using some sort of ruler
guide for straightness)(-then a dremel tool with
a straight edge? eek..)
been wondering about this: apparently it is possible
to fit volume faders on a tr-626 (...)
or, yes, just use a separate piece you add on (and
get it cut professionally - maybe an engravers could
do it)
guide in there first (using some sort of ruler
guide for straightness)(-then a dremel tool with
a straight edge? eek..)
been wondering about this: apparently it is possible
to fit volume faders on a tr-626 (...)
or, yes, just use a separate piece you add on (and
get it cut professionally - maybe an engravers could
do it)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1980 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Back in the UK
I've just picked up a Zero SL 2, so I am having a rethink as to how I will now use the MIDI CPU. I will probably make something specific to one bit of hardware rather than something more generic.
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