stomp box housing sources?

[Mikko Helin]

On Sat, 4 Dec 1999, Harry Bissell wrote:

> I just bought a small box from Mouser
> Hammond Diecast Aluminum Alloy Boxes...

1590BB, the standard stompbox case?

> They'd be about $10 for stompbox size...
> BUT (otoh) they have a nice Baked Textured Black finish (sound good enough to
> eat... but watch those dentures... its tough)
> 
> It's just like the traditional MXR type boxes. Costs money but the finish makes
> it worth it...
> 
> (think primer, paint, and then the damn shit wont stick to the aluminum for
> very long...)
> 

See http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/swirlpaint/swirlpnt.htm
about painting the stompboxes. If the difference in price is not
that much the ready paint box is a good choice .. if there were
more colors to choose from. How about enamelling, has anybody
actually baked stompbox cases or panels in stove?


-Mikko


> Fot those on the Champagne budget... Eagle makes a Black Nylon coated Aluminum
> Box... I was buying that one till I found the Hammond Box for cheaper...
> 
> I uesd this "on" a guitar so finish was definately an issue.
> 
> :^) Harry
> 
> tomg wrote:
> 
> > Hi Berry, depends on how big it need to be. I have used those
> > 5 1/4 x 3 x 2" aluminum p-boxes Radio Shack sells for $2.79
> > (#270-238) If you don't want the rectangular shape and would
> > rather have a sloping case.
> >
> > Take the box apart. Set the bottom (inset) piece aside.
> > Get a pair of sheet-metal shears.
> > Cut one end side of the top down to 3/4".
> > Widen the places where the folds come together on the
> > other side so it can be bent in.
> > Bend the side you cut off out and the folds you cut in.
> > Shape the top in a sloped stomp-box form.
> > Set the bottom next to the top and mark the shape.
> > Cut the sides then slide it back into the top.
> > You will need to drill new holes for the 3/4" high side
> > because you will cut the originals off.
> >
> > JDR has 3 cheap die-cast enclosures (mxr type)
> > the biggest and most expensive being 7.5 x 4.3 x 2.4"
> > ($8.99 - 3125C) 1-800-538-5000
> >
> > >What would you guys recommend as a source for a generic stomp box housing?
> > > I'd like something like the cast aluminum Bud boxes that MXR used but
> > >they are too cost-prohibitive now.  Are there perhaps overseas
> > >manufactures of these that price them much cheaper?
> > >
> > >I have been thinking of doing effects box circuit kits or at least a book
> > >on them, and you can get a commercial product for less than the parts cost
> > >I would have to pay to make one on my own, yet alone resell it.  Anyone
> > >have experience with the packaging aspects of such efforts?
> > >
> > >I'd ideally like to find a cheaper alternative to the Bud box and then
> > >perhaps even just go with the stock non-painted surface and apply thick
> > >aluminum stickers for the labeling.  Get fancier if its justified later
> > >on.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Barry
> 
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