Lexan Chassis for Aleph 2 - Page 2

Peter Daniel · 16th May 2002, 09:57 PM

Maple is at the top of my list. For my CD PRO transport I plan to make a chassis out of 3/4" maple plank glued together with final size 3x10x16" of solid wood.

jackinnj · 16th May 2002, 11:05 PM

is that it's dimensions change with changes in temperature and humidity.

Lisandro_P · 17th May 2002, 01:38 AM

Not really... humidity can be an issue with cheap woods, but unless you drop it in a bucket of water, i wouldn't be that worried, trust me. The "good looking" woods have usually smal pore and are less subject to humidity also, and that's the kind of woods you want to show up. And don't forget, if you did a good job sanding and laquering/varnishing, the problem is even smaller.

For the record, i was rather concerned about the pinewood bending because of the heat (it has 4 heatsinks bolted to it running at about 50 degrees Celcius). I fired up the (final?

) version of my amp today to check some things out, and the wood didn't seem to mind at all.

Evaas · 17th May 2002, 01:50 AM

I've been thinking about wood for my chassis too because its easy to find and easy to work with. But I'm definitely going to stay away from soft woods like and plywood.. If something shorts out they are going to catch on fire much faster.. also watch out with the varnish you put on it. I'm confident in the quality of my work but not so confident as to put easy burning wood on top of it and cover it with flamable stuff

but thats just my opinion

Peter Daniel · 17th May 2002, 02:06 AM

I've heard maple has nice sounding properties. Sonus Faber built their speakers from that wood. It is also quite hard.

paulb · 17th May 2002, 05:12 AM

I'm thinking of an X-Aleph with maple front panel...

GRollins · 17th May 2002, 05:49 AM

Coming soon to a thread near you...

Grey

Lisandro_P · 17th May 2002, 08:09 AM

I'll have some pics soon of my JLH in it's wooden case (hopefully)... well worth the effort IMHO.

16th May 2002, 11:05 PM	#12
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	The reason that you don't use solid wood is that it's dimensions change with changes in temperature and humidity.

17th May 2002, 01:50 AM	#14
Evaas diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Montreal QC	nobody's scared I've been thinking about wood for my chassis too because its easy to find and easy to work with. But I'm definitely going to stay away from soft woods like and plywood.. If something shorts out they are going to catch on fire much faster.. also watch out with the varnish you put on it. I'm confident in the quality of my work but not so confident as to put easy burning wood on top of it and cover it with flamable stuff but thats just my opinion

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16th May 2002, 09:57 PM	#11
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Maple is at the top of my list. For my CD PRO transport I plan to make a chassis out of 3/4" maple plank glued together with final size 3x10x16" of solid wood.

17th May 2002, 01:38 AM	#13
Lisandro_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Argentina	Not really... humidity can be an issue with cheap woods, but unless you drop it in a bucket of water, i wouldn't be that worried, trust me. The "good looking" woods have usually smal pore and are less subject to humidity also, and that's the kind of woods you want to show up. And don't forget, if you did a good job sanding and laquering/varnishing, the problem is even smaller. For the record, i was rather concerned about the pinewood bending because of the heat (it has 4 heatsinks bolted to it running at about 50 degrees Celcius). I fired up the (final? ) version of my amp today to check some things out, and the wood didn't seem to mind at all.

17th May 2002, 02:06 AM	#15
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I've heard maple has nice sounding properties. Sonus Faber built their speakers from that wood. It is also quite hard.

17th May 2002, 05:12 AM	#16
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	I'm thinking of an X-Aleph with maple front panel...

17th May 2002, 05:49 AM	#17
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	Coming soon to a thread near you... Grey

17th May 2002, 08:09 AM	#18
Lisandro_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Argentina	I'll have some pics soon of my JLH in it's wooden case (hopefully)... well worth the effort IMHO.

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