[R-390] Crayola front panels

[Robert Meyer]

Not to stir this pot any more than it's already been stirred but if we're going
to go through all that trouble, why not just just transparent aluminum
(actually transparent alumina)  Might be the best of all worlds.  Yes, the
stuff is real: http://tonytalkstech.com/2004/08/23/transparent-aluminum/

Cheers!

'73 de N2DXN

Bob
--- Roy Morgan <roy.morgan at nist.gov> wrote:
> At 09:57 PM 4/20/2005, Bob Camp wrote:
> >Hi
> >
> >Now if I was going to try to stir things up I would suggest we make the 
> >panel out of a aluminum / lexan / aluminum sandwich. That way we get 
> >conductivity, rigidity, *and* we can use rear mounted color coded LED's to 
> >illuminate the markings.
> 
> Most military aircraft panels and avionics were made with black painted and 
> engraved plastic (likely Plexiglas) panels mounted over the aluminum front 
> panel of the box.  Pilot lamp holders made with red plastic were placed 
> wherever needed to light the things up at night.
> 
> >The LED's could change colors to match the mood of the station we are 
> >listening to ....
> 
> Darn, we did not have that feature.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
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