Umm, the buttons would fall out if there was one big hole for all of them. That wouldn't be a great idea. Is this person planning on machining this stuff by hand or something?

Bruno

Yeah, the face holds the buttons in. Doesn't the face accomplish this by a slight change in hole width between the inside and outside of the face, having the outside (showing) be smaller? Then, the tiny jibs on the buttons lock in place with the smaller hole of the inside of the face. Isn't this how it works?

That's why I'm wondering: like someone else mentioned, the bottom hole looks triangle. How is it holding the button in place?

Good point about "machining by hand". How were 303's faces done? I'm curious because they looked SO professionally created, as if cranked out by a real professional machine. I think that if a new face is going to be made, it needs to follow 303's lead. (but as you all know, I'm all talk, and since I'm not there cranking out models, I'll keep my yap shut for now)

303 used CNC equipment - I'm guessing a milling machine was used hence the professional look. They weren't hand machined in any case.

IIRC he never actually finished his design and the files were untested. I think I have some print outs of them somewhere that I could scan. He provided the files freely and its just a pity he doesn't seem to be about anymore.

You don't need to scan them. They must be somewhere. If i only could remember the filename... (or had the time to do a better search job...)

If some of you US-guys will group-buy the Alpine-Knobs, i'd like to get one, too. I will also look for a german source.

File name? I believe it was New_Fascia_Step_Files.zip from here. Unfortunately the file was not archived. I do have the attached pictures. He did some very nice work with this.

gotta love exchange servers, i emailed the step files to a buddy of mine who does machining at his company (this was 2 years ago almost)

anyways, here is the zip, STEP format (2.51 MB)

Mach, Oliver, thanks! You're great...

Alternate knob? These are made by Kilo International and available through digikey. The indicator dot is just asking to be drilled out and filled with end glow fiber.

Hey, they don't look bad. I'll check them out.

BTW, i was looking for the farnell-buttons, but can only find the black ones (3 different length).
Mach, do you have the part-numbers for the transparent ones?

I'm not Mach, but here's the number for the transparent ones - 311-2457...

Stig

Thanks, Stig...
It's a complete different Article-Description as by the black ones, that's why i didn't find them...

Any news recently? From either front (replica or 303's source files)?

My player has yet to make it into my new car, but I wouldn't mind having the fascia(s) ready to go before I actually need them.

I should probably start hunting down a JL Audio 500/5 amp before the fascias come around and I have to eat my words.

Bruno

Have you seen the thread in the For Sale section???

Time to dig up this thread or make a new one, I would like to see this completed, all he needs is a few more interested people wanting a new face?
The latest thread is in the forsale section

Provided all previous parties are still interested, I think we may have the required 25. I think we need a way to make a firm commitment rather than just a "me too" like the other thread. If belezeebub could set up a page (or even give a PayPal addy) we could send a down payment. This would help fund a final version of the face. I think a few good quality photos of the final version would in turn generate a lot more interest.