Aluminium profiles like thoses of vinylsavor ?

[gug42]

Hello,

It could seems a dummy question, but well ... i'm on ebay since the last week end ...and I can't find aluminium profils like thoses of Thomas (VinylSavor) use ....
They seems pretty cool to use. Can you help me please ?

Thank you !

Thoses one, L shapped or straight

 

[russc]

Meccano (Erector) in zinc plated steel.

 

[gug42]

Ho, well, thank you ! Indeed 🙂

Last question : did you know some low cost chinese or europen sellers/retailers ?

Thx

 

[spaceistheplace]

Look into Grid Beam.

Same concept. There’s many metal suppliers out there providing products under many different names for different purposes.... OpenBeam, MakerBeam, 80/20, etc. There’s also 3D printed options.

If you want ultimate value, get the grid beam book and build your own jig and you can make any size you need.

How to Build with Grid Beam: A Fast, Easy and Affordable System for Constructing Almost Anything: Phil Jergenson, Richard Jergenson, Wilma Keppel: 9780865716131: Amazon.com: Books


This construction philosophy can be applied to almost anything- homes, furniture, robotics, and so on. You can scale it obviously to your needs.

Edit: some links

A.C. Gilbert Erector Sets and Other Metal Construction Toys - Girders & Gears

Metal & Hardware Kit - VEX Robotics

OpenBeam - 15x15mm aluminum profile - MakerBeam

OpenBeam in Europe - MakerBeam

PS as an aside: maybe a more appropriate title would be

Modular Framing and Construction Options Similar to VinylSavior

Aluminum isn’t the only material, and I don’t think it’s the material VinylSavior uses anyhow.

Might help others looking for similar information.

It was always my hope to see the diyaudio store move toward cases, framing and baseplates that have more of these qualities after ironing out the basics of their universal mounting specification with HiFi2000.

I personally would love to see more options, but it may not be financially viable / sensible.

 

[pcgab]

It was always my hope to see the diyaudio store move toward cases, framing and baseplates that have more of these qualities after ironing out the basics of their universal mounting specification with HiFi2000.

I personally would love to see more options, but it may not be financially viable / sensible.

That would be great, I feel the same way. Not just cases of certain sizes, but modular systems for enclosing builds.


There is also OpenBuilds Part Store:
http://openbuildspartstore.com/

They have some great prices on profiles.

 

[euro21]

I can't find aluminium profils like thoses of Thomas (VinylSavor) use ....

Brüklin sells it (made by Fischer Elektronik):
Fischer Elektronik Aluminum rack profile, WP 12 G, perforated, 1.0 m WP12X12X2 1016AL-SL M.LO | Burklin Elektronik

 

[euro21]

Brüklin sells it (made by Fischer Elektronik):
Fischer Elektronik Aluminum rack profile, WP 12 G, perforated, 1.0 m WP12X12X2 1016AL-SL M.LO | Burklin Elektronik

Sorry, Bürklin. 🙂

This is the mounting block of anti-vibration device (M3 threaded).

Standard Mounting block | Burklin Elektronik

Usable -for example- for this type vibration damper.

DVA.1-8-8-M3-6-40 ELESA+GANTER - Vibration damper | TME - Electronic components

 

[pblix]

I like the Servo City System.

 

[gug42]

Hello,

Thank you guys ! Really interesting indeed !
Lots of reply and ideas, great 🙂

Thx. I have bought a huge lot of vintage uk meccano parts. Probably they will some new painting but well I will have all size needed.

Thx

 

[ErikdeBest]

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[ErikdeBest]

Brüklin sells it (made by Fischer Elektronik):
Fischer Elektronik Aluminum rack profile, WP 12 G, perforated, 1.0 m WP12X12X2 1016AL-SL M.LO | Burklin Elektronik

Thanks for the link on the Fisher!

I am curious about the spacing between holes, have to see if I find that out.

Cheers, Erik

 

[jackinnj]

This is how Krohn-Hite made their modular chassis: