Custom ST-70 driver board cover

greetings all,

here is a custom cover i made for my Val Alstine driver board. Being that the Super 70 Van Alstine driver board is a different shape than the original driver board, i had no choice but to either mod the factory one, or make my own. I was able to pick up a FM-3 cage which i pirated the screen from, then painted a hammered brown. Still toying with permanently gluing down the dynakit logo plate to it. Opinions?

enjoy your tunes everyone!

I like the driver board cover though personally if the label were smaller i think it would look better and perhaps help it run cooler...but that's just me.

Sprags wrote:I like the driver board cover though personally if the label were smaller i think it would look better and perhaps help it run cooler...but that's just me.

This is the approach I took with my Stereo 70:  I had Front Panel Express mill a cover out of anodized aluminum.  The left bias trim hole is a bit oblong because I screwed up my measurements slightly (forgot the screw was offset in the housing).  However, I think it turned out rather nicely and keeps kids' fingers away from HV. The best part is the price was under $30.



-D

Donkeyshins wrote:

Sprags wrote:I like the driver board cover though personally if the label were smaller i think it would look better and perhaps help it run cooler...but that's just me.

This is the approach I took with my Stereo 70:  I had Front Panel Express mill a cover out of anodized aluminum.  The left bias trim hole is a bit oblong because I screwed up my measurements slightly (forgot the screw was offset in the housing).  However, I think it turned out rather nicely and keeps kids' fingers away from HV.  The best part is the price was under $30.



-D

nice...been wondering how I could cover that!

MontanaWay wrote:

Donkeyshins wrote:

Sprags wrote:I like the driver board cover though personally if the label were smaller i think it would look better and perhaps help it run cooler...but that's just me.

This is the approach I took with my Stereo 70:  I had Front Panel Express mill a cover out of anodized aluminum.  The left bias trim hole is a bit oblong because I screwed up my measurements slightly (forgot the screw was offset in the housing).  However, I think it turned out rather nicely and keeps kids' fingers away from HV.  The best part is the price was under $30.



-D

nice...been wondering how I could cover that!

Send me your email address via PM and I'll send you the Front Panel Express file.

-D

sweet! will PM you my e-mail address.

MontanaWay wrote:sweet! will PM you my e-mail address.

ooops...being a newby, gotta wait one month!!??!! before I can send e-mail's.....

Donkeyshins wrote:

Sprags wrote:I like the driver board cover though personally if the label were smaller i think it would look better and perhaps help it run cooler...but that's just me.

This is the approach I took with my Stereo 70:  I had Front Panel Express mill a cover out of anodized aluminum.  The left bias trim hole is a bit oblong because I screwed up my measurements slightly (forgot the screw was offset in the housing).  However, I think it turned out rather nicely and keeps kids' fingers away from HV.  The best part is the price was under $30.



-D

which company did you get to fabricate this panel, if you could either 'pm' or reply here, would appreciate it, thank you!

MontanaWay wrote:

Donkeyshins wrote:

Sprags wrote:I like the driver board cover though personally if the label were smaller i think it would look better and perhaps help it run cooler...but that's just me.

This is the approach I took with my Stereo 70:  I had Front Panel Express mill a cover out of anodized aluminum.  The left bias trim hole is a bit oblong because I screwed up my measurements slightly (forgot the screw was offset in the housing).  However, I think it turned out rather nicely and keeps kids' fingers away from HV.  The best part is the price was under $30.



-D

which company did you get to fabricate this panel, if you could either 'pm' or reply here, would appreciate it, thank you!

Front Panel Express (http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/). I sent a PM to you with my email address - when you finally have access, drop me a line and I'll send you the .FPD file.

-D

thank you, just sent you an e-mail