Visited the Aluminium Case Company in Hanwell today. I worked for the company for several years, and still do occasional contract work for them, so I managed to blag a favour and have a couple of hours on the metal punch and powder coat machines. This was to make a front panel for my new project - the ETI Vocoder which I've wanted to build for decades. Now to source all the electronic components!
Aluminium Case Company Ltd.
http://www.aluminiumcases.com
ETI Vocoder constructional project reproduced with permission from Wimborne Publishing Ltd.
http://www.epemag.com
Aluminium Case Company Ltd.
http://www.aluminiumcases.com
ETI Vocoder constructional project reproduced with permission from Wimborne Publishing Ltd.
http://www.epemag.com
how would one do the lettering on this?
Love the Aluminium Case Company. Nice… very expensive… very nice… things.
When the machines are available, making panels is easy if not time consuming (in business terms) but to try and make the same panel at home is a nighmare.
I was going to make the comment the electrostatic generator in the spray booth might not be working.
Julian, do you have a video on how you did the lettering? Thanks.
Hello Julian, i'm interested in this project, i also like to build DIY synthesizers. It works your vocoder? The wiring is not too complicated to achieve?
That was one of the most interesting vids . So thats how the panels are made ! Love those imperial graduations . Thanks Julian .
Ah! So that's what you look like!
Good to put a face to the voice!.
Now-now, the 80s is remembered for its SILVER gear….
But I'm sure your project will look just fine with whatever colour you could have selected.
Amazing! I was considering water jet cutting existing faceplates off the shelf. But I may give these chaps a ring, they're just down the road from me!
Very nice, thanks for showing that manufacturing process.
Interesting deburring tool you are using for the edges of the panel, never seen something like that. Mind explaining what that is?
I have 2 ETI Vocoders built in the early 80's which are waiting for refurbishment. They belonged to my best mate and neither of us can remember whether either of them ever worked. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Talk about tool envy! That would take me 2 weeks to make with my battery drill and step drill bit. I knew instantly the term vocoder and I might have used one but can't remember where – that's the grey matter for you. I did spend over a decade in the pro-av industry. Can't wait to see more of this project.