[simpits-tech] New panels...FINALLY!

[Cris Harrison]

On 9/24/2013 1:44 PM, geneb wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Sep 2013, Cris Harrison wrote:
>
>> G.. I cant say anything more really great.. but two questions?
> Thanks!
>
>> 1. what is the status of using the bi-color plex that is used in real panels
> There isn't any.  "Real" edge-lit panels are manufactured using a screen
> printing process and not multiple parts of different colored plastic.  The
> screen printing inks that they use are very expensive because they've got
> to meet mil-std emissivity guidelines, especially those rated for NVG use.
>
>> 2. can you do custom work and how much will it cost?
> Certainly!
>
> I haven't had the time to work up a rate sheet as yet.  There will be some
> kind of minimum setup charge to cover the jigs used during the machining
> and laser engraving processes.  I can't supply the circuit board power
> connectors that are found in "real" panels as they're insanely expensive
> and would actually exceed the charge to make the edge-lit panel itself.
no not that dam connector BIG BUCK$!!! but the panels have two layers of 
color in them.
the black on top and the translucent on the bottom. :) CH.
> I'll sit down at some point soon and come up with something I can publish
> for folks to reference.
>
> g.
>
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