Enclosures again

[Theo]

----- Original Message -----
From: patchell <patchell at teletrac.com>
To: Rob Rickner <rrickner at zoo.uvm.edu>
Cc: synth-diy new <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>; <patchell at silcom.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: Enclosures


>     Jameco sells rack mount enclosures.  Part number 132863 is a 5U
> enclousure that is 13.5 inches deap.  However, this does come with a front
> panel.  Listed price is $79.95.  http://www.jameco.com
>
>     Now if you are a masachist, and like to spend money, you can goto:
>
>
http://www.grizzly.com/fcgi-bin/lookup.fcgi/products/lookup.cfg?q=sub_catego
ry&kw=Sheet%20Metal
>
>     And pick from a fine selection of metal working tools.
>
>     -Jim "fellow masichist" Patchell
>

I've made a tool to fold 20 inch wide metal sheet (alu1.5 mm, steel 1.0 mm
max.) from some wood, 1m cv pipe, hinges and some small stuf.
Works fine if you don't do series.
Costs about $20, commercial tools for 10 inch wide cost about $200.

You can cut alu scheets in about the same way as glass.
Scratch deep with a stainly knive, than fold 2 or 3 times to and fro.
Smooth the edges with some waterproof paper and your set.

Maybe this is usefull for some one.
If annyone is intrested in a drawing of the sheet folder let me know,
I can post a drawing of it but have to make that first.

Cheers Theo