[Amps] knob & meter scales

[Bill Coleman N2BC]

Hi George,  I use an inexpensive general purpose CAD program, DELTACAD 
($40).

http://www.dcad.com/

I have been using it for schematics, chassis and panel layouts, panel 
labels, meter scales, etc.   It may take a bit of time to learn, but the 
results are terrific.   If you have access to a machine shop, the output 
files can directly 'feed' a numerically controlled milling machine, etc.

For meter scales, I print the new scale on plain paper, cut it to fit the 
existing meter plate.  I give both sides of the new scale a light coat of 
clear krylon, then glue it to the back of the original plate with wallpaper 
adhesive.

Here's a sample of one I did for a club project:

http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc/CathodeMeterScale.jpg

There's a rather poor picture of the finished project with a bunch of 
re-done meters and some panel labels here:

http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc/PT_Project.htm

Best of luck!

73, Bill  N2BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gdaught6 at stanford.edu>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 7:43 PM
Subject: [Amps] knob & meter scales


> Hi,
>
> I think I remember seeing some mention of a freeware program for
> designing and then printing meter scales and indicator knob scales,
> but I can't find it in the archives or by Google.  Can anyone point
> me in the right direction?
>
> Can Powerpoint or Excel or any of Bill Gates' standard products do
> this?
>
> TIA!
>
> 73,
>
> George T. Daughters, K6GT
>
>
>
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