Abene VHF-3 control panel

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Frigzy

Aluminum

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Apr 26, 2018

• Nov 28, 2020

• #1

I'm rebuilding the control panel. The red button is damaged beyond recognition. Can anyone please share a picture of that button? I will try to 3d-print a new cap.

Thanks!

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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Jan 20, 2015

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SW Virginia

• Nov 28, 2020

• #2

On mine there is nothing but a round center section. It is plain with no writing or graphics.

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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SW Virginia

• Nov 28, 2020

• #3

I can take a picture if needed.

 

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Frigzy

Aluminum

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• Nov 28, 2020

• #4

ncjeeper said:

I can take a picture if needed.

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I would appreciate that!

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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SW Virginia

• Nov 28, 2020

• #5

Ok. I will do it tomorrow.

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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• Nov 29, 2020

• #6

Here you go.

 

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Frigzy

Aluminum

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• Nov 29, 2020

• #7

ncjeeper said:

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Here you go.

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Thank you!

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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• Nov 30, 2020

• #8

Your welcome. For some reason the picture loaded sideways.

 

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Frigzy

Aluminum

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• Nov 30, 2020

• #9

Here is what I ended up with:



I'm very pleased with the result. It's printed out of translucent PETG. I may try to sand and polish the front face - will see.

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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SW Virginia

• Dec 1, 2020

• #10

That came out nice. If you decide to do yellow ones for the spindle rotation let me know. One of mine is roached.

 

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Frigzy

Aluminum

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• Dec 1, 2020

• #11

Before:

After:


If anyone is wondering, the switches are still obtainable through ebay. They are called EAO (Olten) CH-4600. The contact groups can be easily moved between the switches, so you can buy any modification of it and then change the contacts.

 

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Frigzy

Aluminum

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• Dec 1, 2020

• #12

ncjeeper said:

That came out nice. If you decide to do yellow ones for the spindle rotation let me know. One of mine is roached.

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Sure. I will get some yellow translucent PETG and will let you know if I get any success with it.

 

ncjeeper

Cast Iron

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SW Virginia

• Dec 1, 2020

• #13

That would be awesome thanks.