Bezels

On Mon, 4 Jan 2021 04:47:22 +0000 (UTC), David Lesher



We usually buy a polycarb sticker that paves over our entire front
panel, and includes a clear window for the LCD and little frosty
circles to let discrete LEDs shine through. But the setup costs for
that make it impractical for small volumes.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j3fycoyhpus0vpc/a4.jpg?raw=1

snipped-for-privacy@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote:


FWIW, Elecraft opts to protect their LCD panel with a simple, custom-
fit, rectangular, rounded corner, thin Plexiglas cover held in place by  
four screws:

    http://w1mj.com/radio/k3/smoke_test.jpg

Danke,

On 1/4/2021 10:01 AM, snipped-for-privacy@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote:


That, however, brings up another possibility.

A polymer (I want to say "vinyl" but there's more than just that out  
there!) face plate, possibly laser or ink jet printed on the back side,  
with the legends for the unit.  Then glued into place with some glue.

Plexi would do it also.  (For that maybe front print clear vinyl for the  
label, and a plexi overlay?)

Just tossing ideas out there; only David Lesher can say what will work  
or not for this item.

RwP

wrote:



Digikey has a lot of bezels. Like light pipes and knobs and spacers
and such, very expensive.