If you want to save $ and have a go at DIY copper chassis, http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ is Canadian and a friendly bunch
Geek said:If you want to save $ and have a go at DIY copper chassis, http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ is Canadian and a friendly bunch
Except that they don't appear to deal with copper in sheet form.
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Hi , about the DIY chassis , Pls give me some suggestion Foshan nanhai yonggu hardware industry Co.,Ltd - Small Orders Online Store, Hot Selling ALUMINUM ENCLOSURE BOXES,Aluminium Extruded Profile Housing/Shell/Case,High Quality sliver anodizing aluminum box/enclosure for electronic and more on Aliexpress.
If you want to save $ and have a go at DIY copper chassis, METAL SUPERMARKETS - Buy Metal Online - Small Quantity Orders for Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Hot Rolled Steel, Cold Rolled Steel for Delivery or Local Pickup is Canadian and a friendly bunch
I now build all of my chassis from scratch and the metal supermarket is great , you just tell them the dimentions you need and they cut it for you and you just take it home and put it together ......
my last chassis was 19in wide , 6in tall and 10in deep and used 2mm aluminum all around accept for the sides which were 1/2 in thick and doubled as heatsinks , it cost me about $65 which was about 1/3 the price of a pre-built chassis ......
and yes the do copper accept they only seem to have certain thicknesses and it"s very expensive , like over $10 a pound .......
I'm surprised there aren't more companies offering good looking cases and chassis for DIY. DIYers put so much work into making their designs sound good, that it would be nice to find something that looked just as professional. This is a step in the right direction for at DAC or phono preamp, at least:
Aliexpress.com : Buy 2U Aluminum Box Enclosure Case 88mm*299mm*254mm(H*W*L) from Reliable Custom Server Cabinet Enclosure suppliers on Foshan Nanhai Yonggu Hardware Products Co.,Ltd
Aliexpress.com : Buy 2U Aluminum Box Enclosure Case 88mm*299mm*254mm(H*W*L) from Reliable Custom Server Cabinet Enclosure suppliers on Foshan Nanhai Yonggu Hardware Products Co.,Ltd
This one looks pretty good:
Aluminum Box Enclosure Case 13.39"*9.84"*2.54"(L*W*H)-in Other Electronic Components from Electronic Components & Supplies on Aliexpress.com
although it's not quite large enough for my application.
If this style was made just a little larger, say 12" x 15" x 3" it would be perfect. I'm sure you would sell quite a few of that size as long as folks knew that you had them.
With the face plate on the 15" side.
edit: Actually after thinking about that for a minute, the faceplate would be better on the 12" side. Easier to accommodate wood side panels if desired.
Also, anodized architectural bronze color would be a nice finish to offer.
Aluminum Box Enclosure Case 13.39"*9.84"*2.54"(L*W*H)-in Other Electronic Components from Electronic Components & Supplies on Aliexpress.com
although it's not quite large enough for my application.
If this style was made just a little larger, say 12" x 15" x 3" it would be perfect. I'm sure you would sell quite a few of that size as long as folks knew that you had them.
With the face plate on the 15" side.
edit: Actually after thinking about that for a minute, the faceplate would be better on the 12" side. Easier to accommodate wood side panels if desired.
Also, anodized architectural bronze color would be a nice finish to offer.
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I'm going to point you over to a thread started by Pmillett that might be helpful: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/229129-new-semi-custom-metal-chassis-manufacturer.html
We don't offer complete copper chassis, but we can possibly offer copper for the top and/or bottom plate.
Anyone know of a custom copper chass manufacturer?
We don't offer complete copper chassis, but we can possibly offer copper for the top and/or bottom plate.
I bought a copper chassis from these guys in Canada, some time ago though. Not sure if they are still offering them for sale, but there is contact info on their site:
Quality Sound Supplies
Quality Sound Supplies
The copper chassis is delivered plain or can be painted, gold-plated or chromium-plated
Why would you want a copper chassis if you are going to paint it?
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