Hello all,
Before engaging into this challenge, I'm writing this message to "fish for ideas" about that project of mine that has been sitting in parts on my shelf for more than 14 years.
Basically, it's a classic ATX to lab supply project, and in my case, I have the parts in a variety of bags, one that has even crumpled to bits all by itself.
I have done quite a few Spice simulations, created the project in my favorite CAD software of that time and even went as far as using 3D models for everything to get this nice rendering:
What stopped me in my tracks back then were two issues:
- How to create the front panel with precise cuts and nice labels
- How to create the 100x160mm (euro size?) single sided PCB
The first part, I can now do it by printing the plate with my 3D printer and so get the precise cutouts. Getting nice labels should be doable with sticker printing services, or maybe just a transparent sheet on the inkjet printer.
But it's the second part that's giving me a hard time as it seems not many services provide such size options at an affordable rate, for delivery in France. However, I must admit that I'm not really good at finding those things.
Note that the cutout in the board is there for a nice 3D rendering but does not need to be present at all on the files I would send to a pcb service.
Would any of you have suggestions?
