Eros Faceplate powdercoated

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Offline azrockitman

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on: August 03, 2013, 10:23:50 AM
Ok, i can't help myself, I like the look.   ;D  But I need to know where I need to grind down to bare metal so everything is grounded correctly before I start.  Both sides of the panel are powdercoated.  Thanks!

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Offline johnsonad

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Reply #1 on: August 03, 2013, 10:30:58 AM
For the chassis ground (star grounds), I used a small flat head screw driver to cut down to metal on my powder coated plates and I've had zero hum issues.

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Reply #2 on: August 04, 2013, 03:20:29 PM
Thanks Aaron,  I appreciate it!

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Reply #3 on: August 04, 2013, 05:57:32 PM
Generally, even without sanding down, I've almost always had a solid plate connection using locking washers as they dig through the finish to some degree (testing for resistance between the screw and ground), however to be extra sure there's a good contact, I like to use a dremel tool with a metal bit to sand away the area.

Another note, powdercoaters often handle electronic equipment and have little heat resistant stickers they can put wherever you have a ground connection, like this: http://www.diyaudioblog.com/2013/04/audio-note-dac-21-level-b.html

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Reply #4 on: August 04, 2013, 08:12:48 PM
HF9, great info.  Helped in a couple of ways.  Thanks!

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