Agreed! Where did you find the case?
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On 7/7/2017 11:07 AM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io wrote:
I think some projects look kinda cool with a clear case.
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Jack, W8TEE
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*From:* pat griffin <patgriffin@...>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Friday, July 7, 2017 10:16 AM
*Subject:* Re: [BITX20] Bitx40 All done
My solution was to mask the portion of a piece of plexiglas where the lcd would go and paint the rest of the plexiglas black. Then mount the lcd behind the previously-masked and now clear part. The controls are mounted on the black part. The advantage is no cutting. The disadvantage is you have to remember it is plexiglas!!
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Pat AA4PG
Pat Griffin
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*From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Sean Barton via Groups.Io <kb0ovd@...>
*Sent:* Friday, July 7, 2017 7:54:41 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [BITX20] Bitx40 All done
When I did mine someone recommended using a wood chisel to make the cutout. I got a set of cheap chisels from Harbor Freight and clamped the panel between a thick piece of steel as a sacrificial backing and a straight edge. I laid the flat part of the chisel along the straight edge and started making a series of shallow cuts until I made it through the material. I was a little off on my measurements but otherwise I think it turned out pretty well.
Sean
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On Friday, July 7, 2017 7:42 AM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <econjack@...> wrote:
I've used a fret saw, too, and it works pretty well. I draw an outline and use C clamps to hold a small metal bar on the line to prevent the saw from drifting outside the cutout. That and a little work with a file does pretty well. It's still nice to have a bezel though.
Jack, W8TEE
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*From:* Raj vu2zap <rajendrakumargg@...>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Thursday, July 6, 2017 11:57 PM
*Subject:* Re: [BITX20] Bitx40 All done
I always drill 4 holes on the inside of the window lines and use a hand fret saw to cut the center out.
Then you need some elbow grease to make the hole neat.
Now if you can get a bezel for the display, then you are in business!
At 07/07/2017, you wrote:
>Aperture all within display outline, so a file and a bit of judicious
'elbow-grease' would cure any uglies. All those extras! Well done!
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