chassis work in NYC area

jayme · 27th June 2006, 04:58 PM

Anyone know of a good metalwork shop in the greater NYC area?

I have a 16 gauge steel chassis in mint condition that I need to modify to fit my preamp design. As I don't have a lot of high-quality tools (just a jig saw and a drill), I am a bit wary of cutting into the chassis myself.

I can easily lay out the work I need done (aka the various holes punched out of the top for the tubes and caps, the bottom cut out, etc).

Thanks.

mcelaj · 27th June 2006, 05:27 PM

I'd be interested as well...

mod_evil · 27th June 2006, 07:11 PM

You can make a chassis with wood base and metal plate!!

See the photo who I have attached! You can make a wood base and put a metal on the top. The metal can from of one lateral of computer AT case!

You can cut it with a Dremel or other mini-retifier...

This is very simple!

What do you think about my idea?

cerrem · 27th June 2006, 07:28 PM

Hey mod_evil.....
You make that wood chassis case ???
If you did ..it is nice clean work..
Looks good

CHris

mod_evil · 27th June 2006, 07:32 PM

No, I didn't make this wood case. I have used this photo to have a refference to make my chassis!

You can make similar with a wood baseboard!!!

See this photo: http://www.bittybirds.com/cadie-kitchen-baseboard.jpg

You can use a similar baseboard to make a Wooden chassis!

Do you undestand me?

Best Regards,
Felipe

cerrem · 27th June 2006, 08:41 PM

So you are saying that you can use a bird to make the chasis?????

Chris

mod_evil · 27th June 2006, 08:48 PM

Chris.

Please not forgot the bird!

See the wooden baseboard! With this you can make a wooden base to your pre or amplifier.

mod_evil · 27th June 2006, 08:52 PM

In this site: http://www.eliaswoodwork.com/casing7.htm you can see many perfils of baseboard.

This perfil is good! http://www.eliaswoodwork.com/images/molding/j335.gif

This perfils is seeling in meters!

THE PERFIL WHO I USE ON MINE PRE is http://www.eliaswoodwork.com/images/molding/j602.gif . This is the simplest. But the pre-amp looks good!

I haven't a photo.

Best Regards

jaykick · 28th June 2006, 06:04 PM

I'm not sure if they can work from a pre-existing enclosure, but try emachineshop.com. They have a really good free CAD program that I have used to design a yet to be made chassis. Not cheap by any means, though.

kstagger · 28th June 2006, 06:33 PM

I usually buy a wooden chassis/bottom plate from Welborne Labs and then use the software from Front Panel Express to make a top-plate. Total cost is ~$200 for most of my projects.

if you have a local wood worker, you could probably save considerable money.

27th June 2006, 04:58 PM	#1
jayme diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	chassis work in NYC area Anyone know of a good metalwork shop in the greater NYC area? I have a 16 gauge steel chassis in mint condition that I need to modify to fit my preamp design. As I don't have a lot of high-quality tools (just a jig saw and a drill), I am a bit wary of cutting into the chassis myself. I can easily lay out the work I need done (aka the various holes punched out of the top for the tubes and caps, the bottom cut out, etc). Thanks.

27th June 2006, 07:32 PM	#5
mod_evil diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rio	No, I didn't make this wood case. I have used this photo to have a refference to make my chassis! You can make similar with a wood baseboard!!! See this photo: http://www.bittybirds.com/cadie-kitchen-baseboard.jpg You can use a similar baseboard to make a Wooden chassis! Do you undestand me? Best Regards, Felipe __________________ Brazilian Tube Amp Builder.

27th June 2006, 08:52 PM	#8
mod_evil diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rio	In this site: http://www.eliaswoodwork.com/casing7.htm you can see many perfils of baseboard. This perfil is good! http://www.eliaswoodwork.com/images/molding/j335.gif This perfils is seeling in meters! THE PERFIL WHO I USE ON MINE PRE is http://www.eliaswoodwork.com/images/molding/j602.gif . This is the simplest. But the pre-amp looks good! I haven't a photo. Best Regards __________________ Brazilian Tube Amp Builder.

28th June 2006, 06:04 PM	#9
jaykick diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC	emachineshop.com I'm not sure if they can work from a pre-existing enclosure, but try emachineshop.com. They have a really good free CAD program that I have used to design a yet to be made chassis. Not cheap by any means, though.

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27th June 2006, 05:27 PM	#2
mcelaj diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N/A	I'd be interested as well...

27th June 2006, 07:28 PM	#4
cerrem diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	Hey mod_evil..... You make that wood chassis case ??? If you did ..it is nice clean work.. Looks good CHris

27th June 2006, 08:41 PM	#6
cerrem diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	So you are saying that you can use a bird to make the chasis????? Chris

28th June 2006, 06:33 PM	#10
kstagger diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Rapids	I usually buy a wooden chassis/bottom plate from Welborne Labs and then use the software from Front Panel Express to make a top-plate. Total cost is ~$200 for most of my projects. if you have a local wood worker, you could probably save considerable money.

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