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Where to get chassis for monoblocks?

Hi guys,

I have been going slightly mad (hello, Freddie!) looking for chassises for my monoblock amplifiers (x4) project.
I am basically looking for a 12" (Wide) x 17" (Deep) x 8" (High), aluminium box. As I am only looking at 4 pieces to be made, most places don't give me the time of the day.

I don't mind paying as much as $200 per box if it can approach the kind of quality Mark Levinson/ Krell stuff come in. Anyone know of links?

I am not schooled in CAD, so I am going to draw up a few templates, and make an exact mock-up with (very thick (1/8" plasticized cardboard). Do you think, with this, the machine/enclosure shops would be more inclined to make the chassis?

Thank you!
atzen811
sean
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This guy makes TONS of chassis kits at pretty reasonable prices and can even do small quantity orders. I don't know what gauge metal he can work with though. Try giving him a call and see where it leads. Sean
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Byers Chassis Kits
Charles Byers K31WK
5120 Harmony Grove Road
Dover, PA 17315

Phone hours 6 - 9:30 PM EST (717) 292 - 4901
unsound
7,363 posts
 
Sean, you never cease to amaze me!
sean
6,231 posts
 
See, it pays to be a "bigmouth". You can make a lot of connections "networking" that way. You never know who / what you'll need or when you'll need it. : )

Actually, i was just looking through Charles' catalogue as i've got a few projects lined up that i'll need some chassis' for. Like Atzen, one of them involves home-brew mono-blocks. I need something that is quite sturdy for those as i'll be running "old school" iron core transformers for better bass response and line isolation. Some of the other projects involve a cable burner and a PLC. Still have a ways to go on any of them though. Sean
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unsound
7,363 posts
 
Sorry to get off topic but, have you any plans for a line stage? I have no technical ability, but a simple idea that might work?
clueless
763 posts
 
The second time around.
Try Horace Atkinson. Nice work too.

e-mail: hatkinson@hot.rr.com

I think there is some info on Horace at the Headwize site.
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