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    A Couple Of Front Panel Queries

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    jwb474


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    Post by jwb474 Tue May 23, 2023 9:32 am

    As a background to my 1st question: About 10 years or so ago I worked with a company, I believe it was DynacoDesigns, to make a PAS-3X And FM-3 Front panels. I believe I have posted them here back then. Now I want to make a couple of new panels with different design but it appears that no one now offers the customization of a panel. If anyone here knows of a place that can do it, let me know.
    I have downloaded Front Panel Designer and of course I have not experience in using the software.
    I was wondering if anyone here has used the software and has a generic PAS and FM-3 Cad drawings that could be imported. That would greatly shorten my learning curve.

    A 2nd question: Is there company that makes a "Real" Dynaco Front Panel, an extruded piece with the goldtone finish.
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    Post by New2Tubez Tue May 23, 2023 10:40 am

    updatemydynaco dot com has them for the PAT4 and PAS3x in the store area. (not sure about "gold")
    dynakitparts dot com?
    Erhard audio?
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    Post by jwb474 Tue May 23, 2023 11:52 am

    New2Tubez wrote:updatemydynaco dot com has them for the PAT4 and PAS3x in the store area. (not sure about "gold")
    dynakitparts dot com?
    Erhard audio?

    Yes, all of the places your mentioned have their Stock offerings. What I was looking for was customized panels. I should probably contact them, They may offer to do a custom.
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    Post by vtshopdog Thu May 25, 2023 2:16 pm

    Front panel express.  
    Simple online drag and drop tool to make your design.  You'll need a basic layout of your panel, size, hole dimension and locations etc

    https://www.frontpanelexpress.com

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    Post by Roy Mottram Sun May 28, 2023 8:48 pm

    I make DOZENS of custom front panels every month for all kinds of equipment
    so if you need something just send me an email with the size of the panel (and/or what equipment it is for)
    along with a simple drawing or written expression of what you want, and I can design it for you and have have it made for you,
    for the same cost as FrontPanelExpress.
    I'm not aware of anyone that offers a reproduction extruded panel for the old Dynaco equipment.
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    Post by New2Tubez Sun May 28, 2023 11:41 pm

    https://www.updatemydynaco.com/storeindex.html#PAT4SEL

    Near the bottom of the page- making them for the PAS-3x and PAT-4. 
    They look extruded but I didn't ask as I'm not looking for one.
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    Post by jwb474 Mon May 29, 2023 11:25 am

    tubes4hifi wrote:I make DOZENS of custom front panels every month for all kinds of equipment
    so if you need something just send me an email with the size of the panel (and/or what equipment it is for)
    along with a simple drawing or written expression of what you want, and I can design it for you and have have it made for you,
    for the same cost as FrontPanelExpress.
    I'm not aware of anyone that offers a reproduction extruded panel for the old Dynaco equipment.
    Roy    info@tubes4hifi.com

    Thanks Roy, I had no Idea that you offered this service.
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    Post by jwb474 Mon May 29, 2023 11:26 am

    New2Tubez wrote:https://www.updatemydynaco.com/storeindex.html#PAT4SEL

    Near the bottom of the page- making them for the PAS-3x and PAT-4. 
    They look extruded but I didn't ask as I'm not looking for one.

    Thanks for the info, I have sent an E-mail to ask.

    Got a response to the E-mail I sent. Yes the PAS panel is extruded and the color matched as closely as he can. All nomenclature is original.
    So if you need an original looking replacement PAS panel, this is as close as there is.
    There is no custom work or FM-3, SCA-35, etc available for viability reasons.

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