[hell0un1verse]

Hi there, I just finished circuitry part of an M^3 with STEPS, now this naked babe is happily singing

I wonder how I can make a case for it without tools(ie, drill and bits), I have spent quite a lot of money for this project, no budget left for casing tools. Does Hammond/Par-Metal provide custom holes drilling service? Thanks.

 

[ozshadow]

Buy a kid's plastic cigar size storage box or a tupperware kinda container, cut holes with a knife til you can get something nice.

 

[MASantos]

Buy the case youn want from Hammond or Pars metals adn then order the fromt and back panels from Frontpanelexpress

It may become expensive though

Manuel

 

[hell0un1verse]

OH yes, that'll cost more definitely. I'll probably go for a temp plastic housing which I can cut/making holes with a knife, and pick up tools later for real casing.

Thanks.

 

[evo_lution]

Mine waiting for a case

 

[stewtheking]

All you need is another plastic crate to sit on top and the job's a good 'un. I like the look of amps where the "guts" are on display...

 

[hell0un1verse]

Mine in a carton box enclosure sponsored by Mouser

Don't laugh at me pls

 

[hell0un1verse]

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Originally Posted by evo_lution Mine waiting for a case

Yeah, It actually looks not bad

 

[The_Duke_Of_Eli]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hell0un1verse Hi there, I just finished circuitry part of an M^3 with STEPS, now this naked babe is happily singing I wonder how I can make a case for it without tools(ie, drill and bits), I have spent quite a lot of money for this project, no budget left for casing tools. Does Hammond/Par-Metal provide custom holes drilling service? Thanks.

You can always rent power tools for a day or two for a very reasonable amount. Better than ordering and much cheaper. Check out your local Home Depot tool rental centre in Toronto.

 

[hell0un1verse]

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Duke_Of_Eli You can always rent power tools for a day or two for a very reasonable amount. Better than ordering and much cheaper. Check out your local Home Depot tool rental centre in Toronto.

Oh yeah, that's a great option! Thanks.

 

[ATAT]

best option? ask your local community / tech college. They should have a machine shop, and they'll have tools far more precision than you would ever need.

 

[cclragnarok]

use lego

 

[mono]

Find someone who is both:

A) Soon placing an order from a vendor that sells the case you want and,

B) Willing to drill the holes for you

So you just pay them for the case, and shipping from them to you and "if" they wanted a small fee for drilling. If you can spec exacty what you want and it's a basic set of holes then you may find someone willing to do it for free.

Or, find a pawn shop or garage sale somewhere, you might not get fancy and shiney new drill/bits/etc but it'd sure beat having nothing.

 

[tola555]

I would use metal case because it blocks radio waves. I made case for cmoy and a lot less hiss than without metal case. I grounded case to signal ground. Be sure that your amp schematics allow to do this!

 

[hell0un1verse]

Thanks for your replies