One other point, if you have the plates and just need them milled, that is 
pretty easy work.   I could make the model from the drawings and then just run 
them off.  The only challenge is that something always goes wrong no matter how 
careful I am so ideally, it would be best to be able to purchase the end plates 
separately. 



> On Apr 28, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Bob kb8tq <kb...@n1k.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> The dimensions, including the holes that need to be CNC’d into the plates are
> attached an earlier message in this thread. The main link is:
> 
> http://www.synergy-gps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=73
>  
> <http://www.synergy-gps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=73>
> 
> The dimensions are at the bottom of:
> 
> http://www.synergy-gps.com/images/stories/pdf/tapr%20gps%20kit.pdf 
> <http://www.synergy-gps.com/images/stories/pdf/tapr%20gps%20kit.pdf>
> 
> The one that is the bigger issue is the “front” that has the D hole and a 
> connector 
> for a normal 9 pin serial connector. 
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 3:19 PM, Jerry Hancock <je...@hanler.com 
>> <mailto:je...@hanler.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Is there a way I can help with this project?  If I had the specs to look at, 
>> maybe I would be able to run off a bunch of plates.  If we could batch them 
>> up I would do them for the cost of shipping.
>> 
>> Does anyone have a dimensioned print, picture, cad drawing of the plates?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 11:33 AM, jimlux <jim...@earthlink.net 
>>> <mailto:jim...@earthlink.net>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 4/28/17 10:09 AM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>> 
>>>> If you go with the PCB approach, the nice thing is getting stuff like
>>>> the slot for the D connector done at the PCB fab. That way you
>>>> have something that drops right in and works. The downside is that
>>>> not every pcb house is happy doing that sort of “CNC work”.  I
>>>> have absolutely no idea why. They all have to run some sort of gear
>>>> to cut the boards apart. Cutting slots or weird holes with it is pretty
>>>> trivial.
>>>> 
>>>> Bob
>>> 
>>> what about Front Panel Express?  They're in the whole business of small run 
>>> panels.  Not the cheapest place around, and you use their design tool, but 
>>> I've been happy with the quality of their work.
>>> 
>>> 
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