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Posted on Apr 19, 2005 09:23 pm
bbbitter
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Member Since: May 27, 2004
Anybody have any ideas on how to make some blank plates to clean up the look of my empy rack space? I have a real problem paying $60 dollars for already made ones so I wanna try and make something for myself.
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Apr 19, 2005 09:35 pm If you have access to a milling machine it's easy, I have made lots of them over time...19" x 1.75" with holes 1.25" apart on either side in, I believe .375" from the edge, but it's best to mill out a little slot so it fits any rack.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 19, 2005 10:43 pm And if someone is actually charging you $60.00 for a single space blanking cover they are out of their mind. I think I paid $9.99 for a 2 space vented cover a couple years ago. And those would be more expensive then a blank one for sure.
But as dB said, easy to make for sure. Spary em flat black and your in.
bbbitterI'm back bitches!!!Member
Since: May 27, 2004
Apr 19, 2005 11:51 pm Well I'll need a bunch of them. Thats where I got $60 from. Check out my picture in my profile to see what I'm talking about.
Thanks DB. I think I know somebody that can do that for me.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 20, 2005 09:58 pm You scared me there for a minute. I thought someone was gonna charge you that much for one panel.
Good you have somebody to do that. Its so much cheaper, and then you get exactly what you want.
bbbitterI'm back bitches!!!Member
Since: May 27, 2004
Apr 21, 2005 09:16 pm I actually was going to try cutting a piece of lexan or plexiglass to the right size and drill all the holes ahead of time. Then paint it flat black of maybe even airbrush a cool design on the backside of it. That would shine real nice in the rack. Plus if I get more gear in the future I can just cut it back to fit.
