[simpits-tech] panel material

[Dave Hensley]

Yes, I am thinking of it for the light plates. I have found several sites
that have acrylic sheet and even one that has a white colored sheet that
they claim is ideal for backlighting applications, but I have not seen the
term "cast sheet". What is that exactly?

I had thought about painting white, then black, then engraving but was
concerned with the possibility of having to touch up the white if the
engraving took too much off and ending up with a less crisp look. So, I
thought the colored sheet might be a better way to go.

Thanks!

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] panel material


> If you are talking about the light plates for the instrumentation that has
> the switches and knobs, it is 1/4" clear acrylic cast panels.
>
> You can use cast sheets and cut to size.  Use water as a coolant to cut
and
> drill.  Paint white, then black and engrave.
> --
>
>
> > From: dphens <dphens@nc.rr.com>
> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:24:09 -0700 (PDT)
> > To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Subject: [simpits-tech] panel material
> >
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I am looking for something to use in duplicating a panel. Ideally, I
would
> > like a material that is about a 1/8" thick and white in color. My
thought is
> > to paint the material and then engrave it to have white lettering and
> > backlighting. I guess it would also need to be easily cut and drilled.
> > Anyone know of something I could do that with?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
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