I was ready to make the first instrument faceplate. I traced my Big Hero 6 lunch box cross-section on a piece of paper and arranged the OLED screen, slider pot, and 4x4 button array. I had to remove the potentiometer so I could mark the hole positions. I drew rectangles in the areas I had to remove to pass components and electrical connections. The buttons don't need any mounting hardware since the back is adhesive, but I need to route the ribbon cable inside.
I cut a hardboard slab with a jigsaw and slowly trimmed down the edges until it fit in my lunchbox. I taped the paper to the face and marked my hole locations through the template with a scratch awl. I drilled out the holes with imperial bits, even though they were meant for M2 and M3 bolts since this will give them a bit of wiggle room. I cornered the removable spaces with a 1/4" bit and used the jigsaw to cut out the rest. Lastly, I used a spiral saw bit in a Dremel to clean up the edges.
Faceplate, drilled and cut
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2021-12-30
I cut a hardboard slab with a jigsaw and slowly trimmed down the edges until it fit in my lunchbox. I taped the paper to the face and marked my hole locations through the template with a scratch awl. I drilled out the holes with imperial bits, even though they were meant for M2 and M3 bolts since this will give them a bit of wiggle room. I cornered the removable spaces with a 1/4" bit and used the jigsaw to cut out the rest. Lastly, I used a spiral saw bit in a Dremel to clean up the edges.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2021-12-30
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