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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

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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
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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