Time Machine panel drilling tips
– New 01/27/02I sometimes get asked about panel drilling, so I am listing a few tips here with the
list of drill sizes required for the Blacet Time Machine module. Also, there is a general
panel
Jack size = 3/8" Assumes you use the 1/4" 112A jack normally used on MOTM.
However, most all 1/4" jacks use a 3/8" hole.
Pot size = varies with pot. But, it you use the Spectrol or Bournes pots similar to what
is used on MOTM and listed on
On my Time Machine, I dedided to use a 16mm Alpha carbon pot for the Regen control
because it has a center detent. The appropriate sized hole for that appears to be about
17/64 or 9/32 inch. Unfortunately, I already had my much larger 3/8 inch hole drilled.
The answer was a rubber "O" ring. A #5 rubber "O" ring from the plumbing department
at Lowes fit just perfectly. Thanks to Dave Hylander for this great tip and for sending
me some of his so I could shop to find the right size.
Switch size = 1/4" - That fits the Blacet switch supplied with the kit or the MOTM style
handle replacement, if you go that route.
LED = The Lumex LEDs that Paul uses require a 5/16 inch hole.
I have some other tips in case this is your first panel drilling:
For the touch up, go buy a "Sharpie" brand black permanent marker. This black marker
is almost a perfect match for the MOTM panels and can be used to fix any small nicks
or scratches.