Anyone know where I can find this DIY power strip chassis?

[lowpoke]

Anybody know if these diecast power strip enclosures are available online anywhere? I found this picture on another forum. The item in question was purchased from ebay. Image carries a watermark from the ebay seller who I've already contacted, but have not received a reply. I'm assuming he doesn't carry them anymore.

I've tried a Google search but this item could be described a number of different ways (in AU they're called power boards for instance). I couldn't locate them, so figured I'd see if anyone has seen them in their cyber travels.

(I'm aware of a similar Oyaide branded enclosure but the cost of that one is excessive.)

[4pyros]

(I'm aware of a similar Oyaide branded enclosure but the cost of that one is excessive.)

The one in the pic looks pretty darn expensive. Like a valve cover for a V8.

[lowpoke]

Originally Posted by 4pyros

The one in the pic looks pretty darn expensive. Like a valve cover for a V8.

Apparently he only paid 0.99c plus shipping. The post was from 1998 but obviously he just got lucky and was the only bidder.

Naturally I don't expect to get one for anything like that amount

[BigE]

THLaudio Web pages for audio parts by Tang Hill international Ltd

Under Chassis, Odio I think...

When you get a quote can you pass it on to me too please?

thanks.

[lowpoke]

Originally Posted by BigE

THLaudio Web pages for audio parts by Tang Hill international Ltd

Under Chassis, Odio I think...

When you get a quote can you pass it on to me too please?

thanks.

HOLY COW, the mother lode! Thanks for the heads up Big E!
I'll send them an email when I get to work and hopefully I can get some sort of price list. I'll let you know what I find.

[dave_gerecke]

Hello all, just a quick note here, not to insult lowpoke, but that is actually a milled enclosure, not diecast. Some damn nice machine work from what I see. Even if you were to order something like that in quantity, you are probably looking at $50/ea (US) for the enclosure. Then probably around $25-35ea (US) for the cover. Yes, getting them made in China, etc. will be cheaper, but not that much. The dude who got it for $0.99 scored.

Peace,

Dave

[lowpoke]

Originally Posted by dave_gerecke

Hello all, just a quick note here, not to insult lowpoke, but that is actually a milled enclosure, not diecast. Some damn nice machine work from what I see. Even if you were to order something like that in quantity, you are probably looking at $50/ea (US) for the enclosure. Then probably around $25-35ea (US) for the cover. Yes, getting them made in China, etc. will be cheaper, but not that much. The dude who got it for $0.99 scored.

Peace,

Dave

You're absolutely right Dave, now that I look at it closely I can see it's milled.
I don't know about the U.S., but I can tell you that getting them from China will be significantly less than here in Australia.

[dave_gerecke]

Hello lowpoke, I agree that China is much cheaper than buying something made in the USA, but I can't think that the difference would be that much.

If so, then the rest of the world is in even more trouble than we thought!

Peace,

Dave

[lowpoke]

@ BigE,

Due to their lack of a comprehensive price list, I just got a quote for one of the many styles they have (pictured below) which costs US$174.50 per unit!
This is on a par with the cost of the Oyaide product unfortunately.

[BigE]

Thanks for the heads up! Strike two for those guys...