does anybody remember who was building generic front panels.

[Roger Merchberger]

Rumor has it that John Allain may have mentioned these words:
> > At any rate, I think it's entirely feasible to make them with
> > chemically setting resins as Bill suggests.  One day I'll even try this.
>
>When I was a kid I used to copy parts by pressing aluminium
>foil over them, then carefully remove the foil and fill it with 2-part
>epoxy ("chemically setting resin").  Worked pretty well.  Just had
>to file off the wrinkles and paint.

Interesting idea, one question:

Did you notice if using the 'shiny' part of the foil towards the part 
worked better for foil removal (as it would give the epoxy less 'traction') 
or did it even matter?

Laterz,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger

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