Where to buy metal prefab chassis?

marchewd · 17th February 2007, 07:08 AM

I have found a couple of places to buy pre-made metal chassis for audio equipment, but I can't seem to find them anymore. Do you have any ideas who sells these?

Thanks,
Dan

KBK · 17th February 2007, 05:55 PM

there is a manufacturer of such in the advert section of the forum, Just keep re-loading a page and checking the advert. Sooner or later you will see the ad, and go to the place.

There is also a guy or two doing so on Ebay. I think the guy selling the antek toroidal transformers. There are others.

zlast · 17th February 2007, 06:21 PM

http://www.web-tronics.com/etser19profr.html

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/693

SY · 17th February 2007, 06:32 PM

www.diyenclosures.com

They're an advertiser here. I bought one of their boxes with a premounted PEM and drilled/screened for use as a preamp case. It looks great and assembled easily. Fast service. I'd use them again.

Another nice option for predrilled metal is www.frontpanelexpress.com . These aren't boxes, but can be used for more intricate assemblies.

gmilitano · 18th February 2007, 03:21 PM

http://www.par-metal.com/

jackinnj · 18th February 2007, 06:35 PM

the www.diyenclosures.com are nice chassis and the heatsinks make the deal compelling -- you will have to drill and tap holes in the heatsink -- I have two of the boxes which will take on some amplifiers.

if you are especially cheap like me you could troll for treasure looking for the dated HP, Tek, Fluke, Krohn-Hite stuff -- these are all first rate --

mazurek · 19th February 2007, 12:40 AM

I have purchased from par-metal, and hammond from mouser. The par-metal anodized doesn't have the prettiest finish, but was easy to work with. The hammond has an excellent finish, but has a cheap feel to it (doesn't come together without gaps), and requires more screws to be removed to work in.

marchewd · 19th February 2007, 05:17 AM

Thanks for all of the replies. The enclosure will be housing a Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid pre-amp.

Dan

poynton · 19th February 2007, 08:01 AM

This place has many pre-made chassis and other tube related goodies.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/HardwareHou...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Andy

DrDeville · 21st February 2007, 11:44 PM

Hi,

These seem pretty spiffy--they even have chassis designed for tubes!

http://www.designbuildlisten.com/

I haven't used them, and they haven't paid me.

Best,

George

17th February 2007, 07:08 AM	#1
marchewd diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Where to buy metal prefab chassis? I have found a couple of places to buy pre-made metal chassis for audio equipment, but I can't seem to find them anymore. Do you have any ideas who sells these? Thanks, Dan

17th February 2007, 06:21 PM	#3
zlast diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: none	chassis http://www.web-tronics.com/etser19profr.html http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/693 __________________ none

17th February 2007, 06:32 PM	#4
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	www.diyenclosures.com They're an advertiser here. I bought one of their boxes with a premounted PEM and drilled/screened for use as a preamp case. It looks great and assembled easily. Fast service. I'd use them again. Another nice option for predrilled metal is www.frontpanelexpress.com . These aren't boxes, but can be used for more intricate assemblies. __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

18th February 2007, 03:21 PM	#5
gmilitano diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	http://www.par-metal.com/ __________________ DIY Audio Projects [ 10" DIY Subwoofer \| FE127E Sealed Bipole \| [ LM3886 Chip Amp / Gainclone \| K-12M Tube Amp Kit ]

19th February 2007, 05:17 AM	#8
marchewd diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Thanks for the replies Thanks for all of the replies. The enclosure will be housing a Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid pre-amp. Dan


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17th February 2007, 05:55 PM	#2
KBK diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wilds Of Canada	there is a manufacturer of such in the advert section of the forum, Just keep re-loading a page and checking the advert. Sooner or later you will see the ad, and go to the place. There is also a guy or two doing so on Ebay. I think the guy selling the antek toroidal transformers. There are others.

18th February 2007, 06:35 PM	#6
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	the www.diyenclosures.com are nice chassis and the heatsinks make the deal compelling -- you will have to drill and tap holes in the heatsink -- I have two of the boxes which will take on some amplifiers. if you are especially cheap like me you could troll for treasure looking for the dated HP, Tek, Fluke, Krohn-Hite stuff -- these are all first rate --

19th February 2007, 12:40 AM	#7
mazurek diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	I have purchased from par-metal, and hammond from mouser. The par-metal anodized doesn't have the prettiest finish, but was easy to work with. The hammond has an excellent finish, but has a cheap feel to it (doesn't come together without gaps), and requires more screws to be removed to work in.

19th February 2007, 08:01 AM	#9
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	This place has many pre-made chassis and other tube related goodies. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/HardwareHou...QQftidZ2QQtZkm Andy __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

21st February 2007, 11:44 PM	#10
DrDeville diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson AZ / Saugatuck MI	DesignBuildListen.com Hi, These seem pretty spiffy--they even have chassis designed for tubes! http://www.designbuildlisten.com/ I haven't used them, and they haven't paid me. Best, George __________________ "The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit." -- W Somerset Maugham

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