[sdiy] Diecast enclosure for footswitch board with 12 switches..

[Michael Taylor]

That is a clever solution, Stewart.

The problem you run into is that the requested size is pretty darn huge for
a die cast box. Most solutions for a size like that would use bent sheet
metal. You can get a metal enclosures bent to those specs, but you are not
going to like the price for a one off object.

Another even less elegant solution would be to use birch ply and stain and
urethane the box.

JP's problem is that his specs are a little too large for an off the shelf
solution and a nice custom metal solution will cost a small fortune.

On Friday, September 18, 2015, Stewart Pye <stewpye at optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Jean-Pierre,
>
> I thought about doing this a while ago, and decided that the
> easiest/cheapest way would be to get an aluminium C section and use wooden
> end cheeks and possibly a wooden base...
>
> Regards,
> Stewart.
>
>
> On 9/18/2015 4:54 AM, Jean-Pierre Desrochers wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a diecast aluminum enclosure
>> to build a footswitch board with 12 pushbutton switches..
>> I'm looking for something like this:
>>
>> http://www.hammondmfg.com/1590B2_B.jpg
>>
>> But BIGGER !
>> Something like 15"wide x 12"deep x 2"thick max.
>> A slant top would be fine too.
>>
>> Hammond enclosures web site has a whole collection of
>> diecast enclosures but they are all 'boxy' instead
>> of being flat. When the enclosure is large enough
>> the thickness is too high for footswitching..
>>
>> I found some slant enclosures but they are not large
>> and deep enough and are made of 1/16" thick aluminum (not diecast)
>> that would bend with many actions on the switches.
>> Not very reliable..
>>
>> If anybody has a link on something..
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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