Thank you! I will install this switch and I do not need the hole to be precise so I think I should be ok.
16mm diameter body vs. 18mm diameter switch face does not leave much margin for error with hand tools. By regular drill you mean hand drill, right? On thinner aluminum I usually reach for my stepped bit to make perfect enlarged holes for casework. Haven't tried that yet on a really thick front panel - the bit steps are not too wide. If all I had was a hand drill and a stepped bit and some little drill bits and files, I would probably drill from the front with the stepped bit to get the desired exact diameter and then hog out the hole so the switch body could pass through. Tape the front to protect the finished surface from spinning metal and get a helper for better visual alignment. If this is a bad idea someone will point that out.
BK
bk856er, Thank you for the advices. Very helpful! I never used stepped bits. I will try to find more info on youtube but it sounds like it's worth looking for a shop with a drill press.
the bigger sizes are a very heavy load on the drill.
Don't use a trigger speed adjuster. That will overheat the motor.
Use a drill that has a gearbox and use the lowest speed you can find.
Use the tapered drill, or stepped drill, at the lower speeds, otherwise you will overheat the cutting edge and it will go blunt very quickly.
Don't use a trigger speed adjuster. That will overheat the motor.
Use a drill that has a gearbox and use the lowest speed you can find.
Use the tapered drill, or stepped drill, at the lower speeds, otherwise you will overheat the cutting edge and it will go blunt very quickly.
Would there be any 5U standards and Pesantes in that batch?
Thanks
Matt
Yes, there's 5U standards in there as well as various Pesantes! 🙂
Hi Jason,
Any idea when the deluxe 4U chassis might be available again? ….getting the Aleph J itch….
Mario
Any idea when the deluxe 4U chassis might be available again? ….getting the Aleph J itch….
Mario
Thanks Jason and Jim. I'll definately purchase the deluxe 4U when available. Its high time for me to step up from ACA and various Bottlehead amp projects to build a real SS amp with a linear power supply. I can't wait! And of course, the plan is to dress up the top and the front of the chassis real nicely with some nice wood.
Is there a cheap way of getting these in Australia?
I would love to get my hands on a pair of the 4U/5U Deluxe for a balanced build (I am currently trying to decide between the F4 and Aleph J) but the cheapest shipping to Australia is more than $400!
I would love to get my hands on a pair of the 4U/5U Deluxe for a balanced build (I am currently trying to decide between the F4 and Aleph J) but the cheapest shipping to Australia is more than $400!
Unfortunately not, USPS Priority is the cheapest shipping method and yes it's $200 per chassis. I don't think there is a cheaper way other than finding someone who will let you stick 2x15kg in their checked in luggage on a flight back from the US 🙂
Chassis availability
It looks like just about everything in the chassis department is sold out. When do you plan do restock? Thanks.
It looks like just about everything in the chassis department is sold out. When do you plan do restock? Thanks.
They are moving home/distribution depot.
Saying sold out is probably the easiest way they have for avoiding extra work.
Saying sold out is probably the easiest way they have for avoiding extra work.