[R-390] Panels

[Lester Veenstra]

Sandwich two drilled panels, one lettered and thin, and a thicker "load
bearing" panel?


Lester B Veenstra  MØYCM K1YCM W8YCM
lester at veenstras.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of rbethman
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 10:43 AM
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Panels

Taking a digital caliper to a front panel I get 0.192" in thickness.  
When converted to mm I get 4.32768mm.

For all intents and purposes, 1/5" thick.

The other consideration is that the front panel is indeed a "structural" 
element in the design.

Too thin, and big problems would result.

Bob - N0DGN


On 3/22/2013 2:28 PM, Barry wrote:
> I often thought of using these folks to make a batch of panels though I
think the maximum thickness material they offer is not quite as thick as the
originals:
>
> http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/
>
> Regards,
> Barry - N4BUQ
>

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