Control Panels
Bronze control panels
Wanting something unique for my control panels I decided to make something that looks like an old bronze plaque that has been exposed to the elements for many years…
Copyright 2004 Tim Warris
Its hard to get a decent picture of these as they are fairly dark in color. What do you think?
November 24 update
I liked the look of the control panel so much I thought I would add a bronze “builder plate” to the front of the upper deck of the layout, again, the pictures do not do it much justice…
Posted by: | 11-23-2004 | 06:11 PM
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Tim,
Very cool. That is a very unique and original control panel. What type of switches will you use, standard toggles may end up a bit to “silvery”, but I’m sure you will come up with something equally as cool. Must be nice having all those machine tools lying around the shop (including a CNC machine?)
Thanks Chris,
This was made on a laser cutter. Besides cutting, lasers are very good at engraving, can make complete building fronts with them. A very neat tool to have around.
I will be using some home made push buttons on the panel, all that will show is a small 1/8″ protrusion. I will also have some subtle lights to indicate routes.
T
What manufacturer/model # of “laser engraver” are you using?
Thanks for the great site!
Scott
Colorado Springs