Stock Aluminum Fascia

Posted by: JayF

Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 04:13

I'm in the process of making some Aluminum fascias. They would look just like the stock fascia pretty much.

Would anyone be interested? The price would be much lower than 303's. I figure with keeping the stock design the new translucent buttons will work together.

Please post here if you would be interested. I need to figure out how many I should make as this will likely be a 1 time thing.
Posted by: mtempsch

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 04:20

Always up for new empeg stuff
Posted by: jarob10

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 04:30

I'm interested, depending on cost
Posted by: peakmop

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 04:30

Count me in please.
Posted by: Daria

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 04:31

Yo.
Posted by: crazymelki

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 04:44

One for me please! Like to see some pics and let us know about the price.
Posted by: JaBZ

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 05:37

Count me in for one
Posted by: loren

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 06:09

If you can do a black anodized version, count me in.
Posted by: mdavey

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 06:16

1 please
Posted by: BartDG

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 08:27

yes, count me in, pending on price.
Preferably a brushed anuminum. Maybe also black anodized.

Will you make aluminum handles too ?
Posted by: Shonky

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 08:39

Interested - dependent on price. 303's were just a bit out of my price range.
Posted by: andy

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 10:17

I'll take two, if they are the same design as the stock face, don't like all these odd designs people have come up with as an alternative (which is odd because I'm pretty sure I didn't like the Mk2 face when Rob revealed it).
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 11:23

Quote:
If you can do a black anodized version, count me in.

Ditto.
Posted by: tonyc

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 12:34

I'm in for one or two black anodized, if you make them.
Posted by: genixia

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 12:43

AOL. Black rules!
Posted by: tman

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 13:09

Yeah for black anodised. Or to follow the AOL theme "Me too!"
Posted by: Mach

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 16:43

I'm in for 2.
Posted by: mcomb

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 18:04

Quote:
AOL. Black rules!

Yeah, what he said...
Posted by: morrisdl

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 18:16

I would like one brushed aluminum. Please email if this happens - I havent been checking the boards as much lately.
Posted by: Chao

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 19:16

Interested, depending on cost.
Posted by: maczrool

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 20:14

I'm also interested.

Stu
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 21:00

Also interested in black anodised, depending on cost.

Stig
Posted by: pgrzelak

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 21:11

I am interested in brushed and black anodized. Depending on price, I would probably be getting multiple of each.

Any thoughts on price? I know that B. had made significant progress in getting a batch made, but his machinist was not able to continue without large sums of cash up front.
Posted by: FireFox31

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 08/10/2004 22:42

Quote:
I figure with keeping the stock design the new translucent buttons will work together.

Think how cool this would look with an aluminum handle, clear lens, and a set of "Crystal Buttons"!! Or heck, get the Crystal Buttons and paint them silver!

About the directional button openings of the fascia: If memory serves me, they are angled ever so slightly to keep the buttons from coming out. And they probably have to be *just* right to let the buttons fit. Good luck.

I may take one, just for the shineyness of it all. A picture would convince me.
Posted by: newguy1

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 09/10/2004 00:44

What would a black anodized fascia look like?Isn't that the same look as the original color?
Posted by: Glen_L

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 09/10/2004 01:11

Definitely interested in a brushed aluminum, hopefully with handle. I may go for a black anodized too depending on price and availability.
Posted by: mtempsch

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 09/10/2004 05:49

Quote:
What would a black anodized fascia look like?Isn't that the same look as the original color?


I'd say black anodising is blacker...
See picture (which however is slightly washed out - the surrounding smooth plastic trim pieces (air vents, around the player and air/heat controls) are typical black plastic. Also, the handle isn't quite as dark as the fascia.
This picture illustrates pretty well how the stock fascia isn't quite black, compared to the surrounding plastic...
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 09/10/2004 14:19

Actually, if you could make metal buttons, too, that'd be extra cool.
Posted by: larry818

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 10/10/2004 13:08

It would be cool if you could make them to accept the Mark 1 style buttons. Farnell has them in clear. Oddly, their American sister company, Newarkinone, doesn't carry them. Farnell does have teardrop shaped buttons in translucent colours.

Has anyone ever done an illuminated Mark 1?
Posted by: JayF

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 13/10/2004 00:21

Update,

I plan to do this at the company I work for. Right now were behind 3 weeks on orders so its going to be atleast 2-3 weeks before anything can be done. I hope to have some finished within a month and ready to ship. Pricing isn't set in stone yet as I'm still negotiating with my workplace. The price will defintely be much lower than 303's though.

Black anodizing will be available at extra cost. Not sure exactly how much extra.

Matching buttons will be attempted after I see how the fascia goes first. I've already thought about how sweet matching buttons would look though!!
Posted by: Taym

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 14/10/2004 01:14

I'd buy metal buttons too, if they fit the tsock fascia. Chrome would be great.
Also, depending on price, I may buy some metal fascias as well.
Posted by: Glen_L

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 11/11/2004 10:04

Bump...any good news yet?
Posted by: JayF

Re: Stock Aluminum Fascia - 13/11/2004 05:03

Quote:
Bump...any good news yet?


work is in progress. just getting caught up at work so I can get going on this.

also just got a newface on loan. ( thanks alvin ). So hopefully I'll be able to offer stock and newface versions.

once I get some samples made I will post pics.
Posted by: Mach

Re: Knobs for Aluminum fascia - 13/11/2004 19:16

I'm not sure what you have planned for the knobs but these may be useful. I've got a set of the Kilo knobs from digikey that I'm going to experiment with over Christmas. I've also got a couple of the MGW knobs on order. They have several different styles. I'll post some side by side comparison photos for the Kilo knobs.

Note! The set screw in the kilo knobs are approximately 1/4" from the end of the knob. The NewFace is 1/8". To get the Kilo knob to work, I had to remove the lower lip on the knob (~1/8") otherwise the set screw doesn't make contact.





Source for MWG here.
Posted by: Mach

Re: Knobs for Aluminum fascia - 13/11/2004 19:48

Comparison photo to original knob and NewFace knob.

Posted by: Mach

Re: Knobs for Aluminum fascia - 13/11/2004 19:49

Kilo knob in the fascia.

Posted by: peakmop

Re: Knobs for Aluminum fascia - 18/11/2004 05:03

Is it possible to drill some holes around perimeter of the knob and fill them with clear epoxy for the lighting kit?
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Knobs for Aluminum fascia - 18/11/2004 06:28

Did this quite successfullly with good results using a 0.75mm drill at low speed.
Posted by: Mach

Re: Knobs for Aluminum fascia - 18/11/2004 16:11

As Rob mentioned, for both the original knob and the metal knob pictured above, yes. I like end glow fiber instead of epoxy though as it transmits light much better