DIY Steel Chassis

GlidingDutchman · 31st July 2008, 10:53 AM

Hi all

I have scanned this website for any hints on how to make a DIY steel chassis for a tube amplifier.

QUAD and many other respected tube amp builders have used this technique. Anybody have any ideas on how to do a DIY steel chassis for a tube amp?

My latest tube amp project requires such a chassis. 440mm wide x 350mm deep x 100mm high.

Any thoughts on this subject?

D

Please note: This is not a commecial project. The amplifier will be a once-off unit.

cyclotronguy · 1st August 2008, 09:21 PM

What specifically did you have in mind?

Cyclotronguy

Steerpike · 1st August 2008, 09:48 PM

Estate-agent signs used to be ideal for this! Then they started using plastic, - not nice at all, but is occasionally useful for the odd piece of insulation sheet.

Old computer cases (XTs and the like) are a source of reasonably nice metal. Usually quite cheap.

GlidingDutchman · 2nd August 2008, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cyclotronguy
What specifically did you have in mind?

Cyclotronguy

Well, a sturdy mild steel chassis with above-mentioned dimensions. Painted in black crinkel paint. Wooden face and side cheeks over steel chassis fastened with small allen-key bolts.
Removable mild steel bottom cover with sturdy feet. Integrated "bulk-head" inside chassis to seperate PSU and audio section.

Type of neo-classic styling...

D

GlidingDutchman · 2nd August 2008, 07:11 AM

Here is a digital mockup:

31st July 2008, 10:53 AM	#1
GlidingDutchman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	DIY Steel Chassis Hi all I have scanned this website for any hints on how to make a DIY steel chassis for a tube amplifier. QUAD and many other respected tube amp builders have used this technique. Anybody have any ideas on how to do a DIY steel chassis for a tube amp? My latest tube amp project requires such a chassis. 440mm wide x 350mm deep x 100mm high. Any thoughts on this subject? D Please note: This is not a commecial project. The amplifier will be a once-off unit.

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1st August 2008, 09:21 PM	#2
cyclotronguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern California	What specifically did you have in mind? Cyclotronguy

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Steerpike diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa	Estate-agent signs used to be ideal for this! Then they started using plastic, - not nice at all, but is occasionally useful for the odd piece of insulation sheet. Old computer cases (XTs and the like) are a source of reasonably nice metal. Usually quite cheap.

2nd August 2008, 07:11 AM	#5
GlidingDutchman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Here is a digital mockup:

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