Tube chassis

DavesNotHere · 11th December 2011, 06:32 PM

I'm looking for a good source for chassis.

DF96 · 11th December 2011, 06:36 PM

Hammond?

pieter t · 11th December 2011, 06:45 PM

or something like this?

Eli Duttman · 11th December 2011, 06:51 PM

Large footprint, and also deep, unfinished aluminum bake ware, as used in commercial kitchens, is a surprisingly good value. Don't use thin walled or coated stuff, which is what you'll find at WalMart.

kevinkr · 12th December 2011, 12:41 AM

I use these guys: Amp Chassis

They will make you custom chassis to order, and are very reasonably priced. Far sturdier than the Hammond or Bud stuff particularly if you specify 0.080" thick aluminum and welded corners.

I highly recommend them and use them for all of my projects now.

See the thumb nail for an example of some of their custom chassis in use.

aardvarkash10 · 12th December 2011, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinkr

I use these guys: Amp Chassis

...
See the thumb nail for an example of some of their custom chassis in use.

Damn! That is VERY sharp pricing and a good looking functional product.

Pity they don't ship to The Shire...

kevinkr · 12th December 2011, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aardvarkash10

Damn! That is VERY sharp pricing and a good looking functional product.

Pity they don't ship to The Shire...

Check with them, the shipping price quoted is for the USA only, I could be wrong but I don't believe they have a restriction on where they will ship.

jono1 · 12th December 2011, 04:45 AM

I sell these on eBay if anyone is interested. The website isn't working as a sales portal.

Yaeger Audio

Jon

KrankKall · 12th December 2011, 03:36 PM

I've used Dirty Dawg aluminum chassis's for my last 3 amp builds.

Outstanding!

The chassis's I mean.............................................. ..........................

Steve

Jeff Yourison · 12th December 2011, 06:45 PM

I second Eli's suggestion. Get thee to a local cake decorator supply store and find a variety of professional aluminum cake pans. I have used both Wilton and Fat-Daddio's. The middle sizes run $18-25 (USD).

The Wiltons are very straight-sided with sharp 90 degree corners. The Fat-Daddio's have slightly smoothed corners and edges and create a "softer" look. The aluminum is sturdy and supportive, moderately easy to punch and easy to drill.

A couple of random links:

Fat Daddios pans

Wilton professional pan

The 2" deep pans are what I normally use. There are some 3" and 4" deep pans out there, but they are not all that common in local supply stores. And you're on your own to make a bottom plate if you want one.

I usually add feet to the corners of the inverted pan. I'm planning to experiment with some wood edging that will keep these chasses from looking like . . . well, like cake pans.

11th December 2011, 06:32 PM	#1
DavesNotHere diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011	Tube chassis I'm looking for a good source for chassis.

11th December 2011, 06:51 PM	#4
Eli Duttman diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plainsboro, NJ	Large footprint, and also deep, unfinished aluminum bake ware, as used in commercial kitchens, is a surprisingly good value. Don't use thin walled or coated stuff, which is what you'll find at WalMart. __________________ Eli D.

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DF96 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007	Hammond?

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jono1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	I sell these on eBay if anyone is interested. The website isn't working as a sales portal. Yaeger Audio Jon

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KrankKall diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM	I've used Dirty Dawg aluminum chassis's for my last 3 amp builds. Outstanding! The chassis's I mean.............................................. .......................... Steve

12th December 2011, 06:45 PM	#10
Jeff Yourison diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: WI	I second Eli's suggestion. Get thee to a local cake decorator supply store and find a variety of professional aluminum cake pans. I have used both Wilton and Fat-Daddio's. The middle sizes run $18-25 (USD). The Wiltons are very straight-sided with sharp 90 degree corners. The Fat-Daddio's have slightly smoothed corners and edges and create a "softer" look. The aluminum is sturdy and supportive, moderately easy to punch and easy to drill. A couple of random links: Fat Daddios pans Wilton professional pan The 2" deep pans are what I normally use. There are some 3" and 4" deep pans out there, but they are not all that common in local supply stores. And you're on your own to make a bottom plate if you want one. I usually add feet to the corners of the inverted pan. I'm planning to experiment with some wood edging that will keep these chasses from looking like . . . well, like cake pans.