Jerry
Active member
Hello everyone,
I've built several projects over the last few years before discovering the GroupDIY community (about two or three days before the recording.org meltdown). I like building the projects, and to a lesser extent, sourcing the parts.
I don't really like preparing the enclosure -- particularly the metal work. No matter how careful I am with my drill, a row of knobs always comes out with some higher and others lower (no drill press at my disposal). It takes forever to cut a square hole for a meter or an IEC plug with a Dremel tool. Furthermore, I wind up doing labeling with a sheet of generic radio/television dry transfers from Antique Electronics that rarely have the exact wording that I want to use. Aesthically, my projects look a little shabby.
Is it possible to contract out the part that gives me the least joy? I recently bought some PCBs from the "Black Market" forum (Thank you, Gustav - they are beautiful), so the level of precision is an even greater issue than it has been in previous projects. What do you guys think?
I've built several projects over the last few years before discovering the GroupDIY community (about two or three days before the recording.org meltdown). I like building the projects, and to a lesser extent, sourcing the parts.
I don't really like preparing the enclosure -- particularly the metal work. No matter how careful I am with my drill, a row of knobs always comes out with some higher and others lower (no drill press at my disposal). It takes forever to cut a square hole for a meter or an IEC plug with a Dremel tool. Furthermore, I wind up doing labeling with a sheet of generic radio/television dry transfers from Antique Electronics that rarely have the exact wording that I want to use. Aesthically, my projects look a little shabby.
Is it possible to contract out the part that gives me the least joy? I recently bought some PCBs from the "Black Market" forum (Thank you, Gustav - they are beautiful), so the level of precision is an even greater issue than it has been in previous projects. What do you guys think?