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Get Dimensions
Width = 9.2
Height = 4.8
Switch
height - 1.9
width - 1.4
Get Materials.
Preferably Aluminium Sheet 0.7 mm or less. . Plexiglass might crack while cutting(Unless you have sum advanced Laser cutting machine.:p) If you're from Seremban, You can get this from Tukang besi..corner shop same row with Dunlop Tyre Shop in Temiang.. Right in front of the Traffic Light
Switches
Prepare Tools
Hacksaw,
Thin Blade U-Saw (Nt sure what's the exact name but u guys might have used it in Kemahiran Hidup classes..
Screwdriver
File
If you have a better way to cut. do suggest, :D
Start by cutting off the middle portion of the Switch Console
Design Using your Preferred Design Tool (This is important for tracing)
eg; Photoshop,CAD
Print a copy of your Designed Image and cut it according (with holes for switches)
Place Printed copy of Designed image onto aluminium sheet and start tracing
Use a pencil for marking
Start Cutting according to your tracing
Now, the tricky part. If you have a jigsaw it would be easier to do this.Else,manual way it is
I used a sharp flat screwdriver to make a hole then slide in the thin blade,tighten and saw it.
This method is quite troublesome but there could be a better method.. DIY yo! Be innovative and have a lot of patience
Aluminium Sheet After all the Cutting
File the Extra Imperfections..
Spray one side of your aluminium sheet. I used Flat Black (For a neater work) . You may Spray Both sides but might have problem when you decide to change your switch design later
Work on fitting the aluminium sheet onto your "Switch Console" (I'm sure there's a better name for this.correct me)
I used 502 glue to stick the aluminium sheet onto the "Switch Console" (My local hardware shop guy recommended this to me. It's even better than/ = super glue BUT does not dry up)
Stick your printed copy of your designed image onto aluminium sheet.
Fit in the switches onto you switch console
Tada... Now that's Simple
Attached .psd file for you guys to come up with better designs
View attachment 253764
:D
Width = 9.2
Height = 4.8
Switch
height - 1.9
width - 1.4
Get Materials.
Preferably Aluminium Sheet 0.7 mm or less. . Plexiglass might crack while cutting(Unless you have sum advanced Laser cutting machine.:p) If you're from Seremban, You can get this from Tukang besi..corner shop same row with Dunlop Tyre Shop in Temiang.. Right in front of the Traffic Light
Switches
Prepare Tools
Hacksaw,
Thin Blade U-Saw (Nt sure what's the exact name but u guys might have used it in Kemahiran Hidup classes..
Screwdriver
File
If you have a better way to cut. do suggest, :D
Start by cutting off the middle portion of the Switch Console
Design Using your Preferred Design Tool (This is important for tracing)
eg; Photoshop,CAD
Print a copy of your Designed Image and cut it according (with holes for switches)
Place Printed copy of Designed image onto aluminium sheet and start tracing
Use a pencil for marking
Start Cutting according to your tracing
Now, the tricky part. If you have a jigsaw it would be easier to do this.Else,manual way it is
I used a sharp flat screwdriver to make a hole then slide in the thin blade,tighten and saw it.
This method is quite troublesome but there could be a better method.. DIY yo! Be innovative and have a lot of patience
Aluminium Sheet After all the Cutting
File the Extra Imperfections..
Spray one side of your aluminium sheet. I used Flat Black (For a neater work) . You may Spray Both sides but might have problem when you decide to change your switch design later
Work on fitting the aluminium sheet onto your "Switch Console" (I'm sure there's a better name for this.correct me)
I used 502 glue to stick the aluminium sheet onto the "Switch Console" (My local hardware shop guy recommended this to me. It's even better than/ = super glue BUT does not dry up)
Stick your printed copy of your designed image onto aluminium sheet.
Fit in the switches onto you switch console
Tada... Now that's Simple
Attached .psd file for you guys to come up with better designs
View attachment 253764
:D
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