JE Labs 300b round 3. Chassis are Done - Page 2

Peter Daniel · 21st December 2002, 04:12 AM

Here's a better view.

TubeHound · 21st December 2002, 02:59 PM

Hi Peter,

The bit on the left is what my metal cutting bit looks like. It was a cheapy though and seems to wear fast. I mounted the copper in my wood working vise to hold it vertical while I worked on the holes. Once they were all done I spent about a week polishing the plates to remove all the scratches. I wanted a mirror finish, but a local plating shop quoted me $450.00 just to polish them. I used my 8 inch bench grinder and a buffing wheel with compound to get close and then brushed them with 3M metal sanding pads by hand to achieve the brushed look. I coated them with a clear acrylic, non yellowing, paint. Four coats.

Hi Steve,

I have entertained the thought of making some wood bases, but no metal work. Metal is much harder to work without the proper tools. I own a fairly extensive collection of wood working tools and that is one of my hobbies. Now if I could make serious dollars and make enough wood bases, I could buy a CNC knee mill and metal lathe, tooling and be in the chassis business. I am dreaming

Hi Brian and Brett,

Thank you for the compliment.

fdegrove · 21st December 2002, 03:12 PM

Hi,

Paul,my sincerest congratulations.
Fabulous looks,really.

While we're at it does anyone use as punching kits for sockets and such?

GREENLEE

Look at the right:"Holemaking"

I find these very handy to have unless you need to do this kind of work on a daily basis.

Any material except very hard and thick (>3mm) steel works very well,moreover it fits tubesockets perfectly.

Nice work,

Original Burnedfingers · 21st December 2002, 08:12 PM

Chassis look great!!!

A very professional job that you can be proud of!

Joe

Lisandro_P · 21st December 2002, 09:25 PM

OH-MY-GOD.

I love that chassis! Great work!

chris ma · 21st December 2002, 09:30 PM

Very nice work, BTW are you in fine furniture by trade?

Great piece of art
Chris

TubeHound · 21st December 2002, 10:38 PM

Hi Chris,

No, I am in the fine grading trade, Heavy Construction. I am a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Operator. I am some what of an artist at my job. I do finish work with a motor grader and operate several other pieces of equipment equaly well. Doing it for 24 years now.

Just obsessed with everything I do.

apassgear · 21st December 2002, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by maybeim

Just obsessed with everything I do.

Mmmmm, Mirror image, what a great job, one of the best I have seen.

Congratulations Paul! Keep that spirit.

and show us the finished amps.

21st December 2002, 03:12 PM	#13
fdegrove diyAudio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium	HOLD ON..... Hi, Paul,my sincerest congratulations. Fabulous looks,really. While we're at it does anyone use as punching kits for sockets and such? GREENLEE Look at the right:"Holemaking" I find these very handy to have unless you need to do this kind of work on a daily basis. Any material except very hard and thick (>3mm) steel works very well,moreover it fits tubesockets perfectly. Nice work, __________________ Frank

21st December 2002, 09:30 PM	#16
chris ma diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pickering, Canada	art Very nice work, BTW are you in fine furniture by trade? Great piece of art Chris

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21st December 2002, 02:59 PM	#12
TubeHound diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Hi Peter, The bit on the left is what my metal cutting bit looks like. It was a cheapy though and seems to wear fast. I mounted the copper in my wood working vise to hold it vertical while I worked on the holes. Once they were all done I spent about a week polishing the plates to remove all the scratches. I wanted a mirror finish, but a local plating shop quoted me $450.00 just to polish them. I used my 8 inch bench grinder and a buffing wheel with compound to get close and then brushed them with 3M metal sanding pads by hand to achieve the brushed look. I coated them with a clear acrylic, non yellowing, paint. Four coats. Hi Steve, I have entertained the thought of making some wood bases, but no metal work. Metal is much harder to work without the proper tools. I own a fairly extensive collection of wood working tools and that is one of my hobbies. Now if I could make serious dollars and make enough wood bases, I could buy a CNC knee mill and metal lathe, tooling and be in the chassis business. I am dreaming Hi Brian and Brett, Thank you for the compliment.

21st December 2002, 08:12 PM	#14
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	Chassis look great!!! A very professional job that you can be proud of! Joe

21st December 2002, 09:25 PM	#15
Lisandro_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Argentina	OH-MY-GOD. I love that chassis! Great work!

21st December 2002, 10:38 PM	#17
TubeHound diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Hi Chris, No, I am in the fine grading trade, Heavy Construction. I am a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Operator. I am some what of an artist at my job. I do finish work with a motor grader and operate several other pieces of equipment equaly well. Doing it for 24 years now. Just obsessed with everything I do.