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[Reply #15 on:]

Drill press and a counter sink bit

Is this to be a product you sell 1000s of? If so get a machine shop to do it.

What's the material, just black ABS?


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Rob

[Reply #16 on:]

Drill press and a counter sink bit

Is this to be a product you sell 1000s of? If so get a machine shop to do it.

What's the material, just black ABS?


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Rob

Thanks. I wish I could have my own workshop to do this myself. I'm thinking of 100s not 1,000s. The material is 3mm thick glossy/matte black acrylic.

[Reply #17 on:]

I'm thinking of 100s not 1,000s.

Then a $50 drill press and a table is all you need. You already have the holes so set the depth on the press, get a cup of coffee, put your brain in neutral and go for it.

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Rob

[Reply #18 on:]

Great! I'm making this mental list of what to have in my workshop when I get a house: drill press, countsink tool, reamer, etc.

[Reply #19 on:]

What do you live in now, a shoe box

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Rob

[Reply #20 on:]

I don't yet have a house. All my arduino stuff is on my living room desk. All parts kits etc. are in shoebox size containers.

[Reply #21 on:]

Well a drill press is only about 1 foot square and it can live on the floor when not being used...didn't we have this discussion about a year ago , or was that someone else?

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Rob

[Reply #22 on:]

I wish i could help you with my home made CNC machine. You are a great helping hand in the forum.

[Reply #23 on:]

Thanks. Having only about 2 square meter work space at home, my only option was to have someone in California make these face plates for me

[Reply #24 on:]

Hi,
   Counter sunk fasteners certainly look better, but I would expect just about anyone to be able to counter sink 3mm plastic with a counter sink bit or a larger drill bit.

To my mind its not worth the extra cost that it adds to production, maybe just add a note on your site that the fasteners can be countersunk by hand with a Xmm drill bit - same result at no cost.

Duane B

[Reply #25 on:]

I would expect just about anyone to be able to counter sink 3mm plastic with a counter sink bit...same result at no cost.

Correct, simple handyman stuff.

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Rob

[Reply #26 on:]

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[Reply #27 on:]

More updates on the directional keypad:









Will post pictures too.

[Reply #28 on:]

Looking good.

Who do you use for lasercutting plexiglass?

[Reply #29 on:]

Looking good.

Who do you use for lasercutting plexiglass?

Thanks. I use ponoko.com