I searched around for a while and couldn't find anything. Does anyone know of any guides or build threads or anything that would help me with designing/building a DIY aluminum case for a power amplifier?
Also, does anyone know the approximate cost for a front panel from frontpanelexpress? Say 12"x5"x10mm thick. Or if anyone has a link to where the pricing is calculated that would be great.
Thanks.
Also, does anyone know the approximate cost for a front panel from frontpanelexpress? Say 12"x5"x10mm thick. Or if anyone has a link to where the pricing is calculated that would be great.
Thanks.
This is a thread i saw on a diy projector, The creator handmade an aluminum housing, the housing looks like it could be adapted for other projects. the post contains lots of pics and details. hopefully this helps your search.
Widescreen Projector, update: DEC 12 - 2006 - bit-tech.net Forums
Widescreen Projector, update: DEC 12 - 2006 - bit-tech.net Forums
Here is an example, still a work in progress, but starting to come together.
Front panel is 12" x 4", and you could easily make it higher if you like that general approach. Just large enough for a 4.5~5" diameter transformer, and power supply board that fits into a 5x9" space, allowing some room for wiring. The chassis is built around the heatsinks.
I can post more info, and you can also see my post here:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/231662-peeceebee-53.html#post3512021
All of the pieces are flat, no bending. any piece can be removed individually.
Front panel is 12" x 4", and you could easily make it higher if you like that general approach. Just large enough for a 4.5~5" diameter transformer, and power supply board that fits into a 5x9" space, allowing some room for wiring. The chassis is built around the heatsinks.
I can post more info, and you can also see my post here:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/231662-peeceebee-53.html#post3512021
All of the pieces are flat, no bending. any piece can be removed individually.
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I opened up a storebought B&K ST-140 power amplifier last weekend, to see how the chassis was made. It is a very simple affair: 2 pieces of bent sheetmetal (the bottom+sides, and the rear panel), 1 piece of unbent sheetmetal (the top), and 1 piece of thick, unbent, brushed aluminum: the front panel.
Here's a diagram of the chassis parts, plus a couple of low-res photos I grabbed from Google Images.
Here's a diagram of the chassis parts, plus a couple of low-res photos I grabbed from Google Images.
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WagBoss - have a look at the widescreen projector thread given in iancortez's post above. An amazing project, and gives excellent guide on bending aluminium.
Yeah that was a nice build. I ended up just getting a NHT power5 chassis to use for 15 bucks. Which was 1/3 of the price of a sheet of aluminum 🙂
Here is a good thread here on diyaudio: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/everything-else/13246-way-build-chassis.html
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