[sdiy] Custom Aluminum Shops?

[Andrey Salomatin]

A few effects pedal manufacturers I know use the services of one of these
two companies:

https://disastermfg.com/
https://f5metalworks.com/

Andrey
pedalmarkt.com

On Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 22:14 Laughing Man via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> I've had very excellent luck with a local manufacturer called Prompt
> Precision Manufacturing out here in California:
> https://promptprecision.com/
>
> They're good folks that have done cases for drum machines for me and
> several people I know, and all of them have been extremely happy with the
> results. And if you live around here, shipping several pallets is free!
>
>  - Devin
>
> On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM Tim Parkhurst via Synth-diy <
> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> Hey Chris,
>>
>> Thanks for the shout out / recommendation. I enjoyed the work I did for
>> you guys. ;)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Tim (CAD nerd for the stars) Servo
>> ---
>> "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 1:32 PM Chris McDowell <declareupdate at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'll just add that Tim's work is great. Had an employer hire him not
>>> knowing our connection through this lovely hidden community, and the
>>> experience was awesome. His rate IS cheap, I would charge double 😜
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> On Sep 7, 2024, at 3:57 PM, Tim Parkhurst via Synth-diy <
>>> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Other firms I've used at work include Send-Cut-Send, and Xometry. SCS is
>>> great for flat panels, or relatively simple bent sheet metal parts, but
>>> their price and delivery are very good.
>>> =============SELF-PROMOTION ALERT===============
>>> I like picking up the occasional side gig doing mechanical design and
>>> drafting, so if you need accurate 3D CAD models and/or production drawings.
>>> Hit me up. I charge $45 an hour (which is actually pretty cheap for this
>>> sort of work), and I have almost 30 years of experience doing mechanical
>>> and electro-mechanical design. I can also do photo-realistic 3D rendering
>>> if you want to evaluate a panel layout or graphic (like the work I did for
>>> Oberheim on the Son Of 4 Voice and the Two Voice Pro), or if you want
>>> images for marketing or web use. You can contact me at
>>>
>>> cadguyforhire at gmail.com
>>> ==============END SELF-PROMOTION==================
>>>
>>>
>>> Tim (pimpin' on a Saturday morning) Servo
>>> ---
>>> "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 7:40 AM Dan Snazelle via Synth-diy <
>>> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello All
>>>>
>>>> Feel free to contact me off list if this is too esoteric but I was
>>>> wondering if anyone has contacts in the USA or Canada for places that can
>>>> do runs of custom aluminum boxes even better if they can also do
>>>> powdercoating/etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All my old contacts circa 5 years ago seem to have gone under.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>>
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