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In Reply to: RE: Replacing McIntosh MX110z Front Glass plate. posted by mr9iron on December 21, 2020 at 20:18:44
Hey everyone,I know it's been some time since this was posted, but just wanted to follow up on the glass plate scenario.
My inquiries can confirm that both Audio Classics and Radio Daze, cannot produce the tuner glass. This due to McIntosh's lawyers getting involved. They issued a cease production order on anything with the "McIntosh" name on it.
So you can get the outside glass from Radio Daze like I did, as it does not have the name on it (I know strange) , but you cannot get the tuner glass as it has the McIntosh name on it - Booo!
Of course many of you on the forum know how obsessed I am, this did not stop me. I could not deal with the caked on dust on the tuner glass, it was so hazy, I know that it could not be cleaned without destroying the lettering. This thing must have been in an auto body shop I swear. I spent 3 days straight recreating and outlining the tuner glass in a vector file, measurement per measurement on every graphic. I then sent the vector file to a high quality printer in New Jersey. I had a couple pieces of 1/8 in glass cut in the mean time.
The print was done in reverse on ultra clear high quality vinyl, and I just recently applied it to the glass (some trial and error of course). Bingo!. It is very clear and crisp. There is a tiny bit of orange peal, unlike silk screen on a clear glass, however, once the glass is set in front of the black mounting plate, it is not noticeable at all, looks very much like the real deal. OK you and I know it's not, but I could not live with hazed out dust..
Now just waiting for the lawyers to call..
that is all folks...
Edits: 01/21/21Follow Ups:
Hello everyone who has found this thread,
Since I have posted this story, I have received dozens of requests for the file. Some were not AA members and just joined to contact me. Obviously people have searched very hard to find a solution and dig deep enough to find this buried thread.
On a previous project I "gave" someone my file after months of work, so they could use it to fix "their" unit. Months later my file and hard work were being sold in multiples on eBay from my file without permission. So much for just one individual.
I am sympathetic but I am not going to "give away" the file. The pain staking hours to re create it were laborious and tedious, as are all my previous re- lettering projects. Fonts do not exist and I have to recreate vector by vector each letter and spacing individually. Then time with the printer as well.
As stated, it cannot be sold or exchanged as it bears the McIntosh logo and name, so I could not make an .NFT and charge some reasonable fee either. So that is not an option.
I am willing to give pointers on how you can create your own and do it yourself. If you are willing to be patient. You'll need some dial calipers, and a vector art program like Adobe Illustrator. You can not recreate these using Photoshop or a rasterized image program. The resolution will not hold up to printing on such small lettering.
I hate to sound difficult, but I hope this explains why I have not answered any requests for this.
You can do it with some patience and breaking it up into parts. Good luck!
That is all...
Thank you for the follow up-
I hear your frustration, and it is real-
I have a collection of documents on some old equipment; however I have it because I was an employee- (Company now defunct)
for a friend/fellow hobbyist, I would gladly share-
But to have that be a path to someone else profiting off the trust - that is reprehensible-
Glad you were able to get you unit back into great condition-
Happy Listening
6bq5, I totally understand what you mean, and I was operating just how you described. I appreciate the follow-up as well.
It came out really nice, crisp and sharp. Considering both glass pieces are new, it should should look really nice. I do not like seeing ones that are all dull, faded, and dusty, these look too sharp to be in that condition.
Again, it was a lot of work, but anyone with the right mind set can do it.
Hello,
That seems a great achievements.
I'm in the same spot as you were. I'm looking for a replacement inner glass (for the later model) and as of today its not possible to find It anywhere.
May i ask if you would be willing to share the file you produced?
Thank you very much in advance for any help you can give me.
AB
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