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Title: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: clipman3 on October 05, 2013, 01:08:41 PM
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062217&znt_campaign=Category_CMS&znt_source=CAT&znt_medium=RSCOM&znt_content=CT2032230 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062217&znt_campaign=Category_CMS&znt_source=CAT&znt_medium=RSCOM&znt_content=CT2032230)

Super cheap, and pretty big. I dunno about quality, but it is the Shack. It's really tall, but folded, has anyone thought about cutting it down a bit into a slanted enclosure? Seems like a great fix for that sort of thing
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 01:22:48 PM
I've eyeballed these enclosures at the shack.......I personally wouldn't use them for test equipment! They're pretty rough looking!

I do wish that some manufacturer/parts source would start making a few sizes of sloped, folded metal enclosures! There is a real void for this type of enclosure.

A sheet metal shop could pop these out for next to nothing!

Hey Steve!.......Small Bear.....Yeah you! Are you taking notes?  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: Electron Tornado on October 05, 2013, 02:16:39 PM
Those were the first enclosures I used waaay back when I first got into DIY. Back in those days Radio Shack  did carry a couple of sloped enclosures as well. I've since used them again a couple of times. They're strong enough to step on and smooth enough that using a full face decal is really easy. A couple of examples:  http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=99037.msg871979#msg871979 (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=99037.msg871979#msg871979)  


Here's a place that has sloped enclosures: http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/language/en-US/Default.aspx (http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/language/en-US/Default.aspx)

Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: clipman3 on October 05, 2013, 02:19:52 PM
Quote from: Electron Tornado on October 05, 2013, 02:16:39 PM
Those were the first enclosures I used waaay back when I first got into DIY. Back in those days Radio Shack had did carry a couple of sloped enclosures as well. I've since used them again a couple of times. They're strong enough to step on and smooth enough that using a full face decal is really easy. A couple of examples:  http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=99037.msg871979#msg871979 (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=99037.msg871979#msg871979) 


Here's a place that has sloped enclosures: http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/language/en-US/Default.aspx (http://www.pedalenclosures.com/Home/tabid/38/language/en-US/Default.aspx)

Yeah, I've seen those guys before. This was just a thought cuz it seemed like a cheap solution for little projects since they're so tall lol
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: Electron Tornado on October 05, 2013, 02:27:40 PM
Quote from: clipman3 on October 05, 2013, 02:19:52 PM
Yeah, I've seen those guys before. This was just a thought cuz it seemed like a cheap solution for little projects since they're so tall lol

Go get one from Radio Shack and give it a try.
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 02:49:09 PM
I've visited and looked around on the Pedal Enclosure site a few times.....I like the YY enclosure but I don't like the price! $15.49 plus shipping is a bit steep for a small enclosure.

I personally don't care for the "prism" folded enclosure....it looks like a cheese wedge!

I would like the old EXH type enclosures. Then I could be happy and find peace in this world!  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: disabled_shredder on October 05, 2013, 02:58:06 PM
Allied and Newark and maybe mouser carries those enclosures I know allied and Newark does I've ordered from them!
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 02:59:02 PM
Quote from: disabled_shredder on October 05, 2013, 02:58:06 PM
Allied and Newark and maybe mouser carries those enclosures I know allied and Newark does I've ordered from them!

Which enclosures?

This style?
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70164103

This would be good for a larger flanger/phaser type build but $26 for a folded metal enclosure?  :'(
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: pappasmurfsharem on October 05, 2013, 03:08:19 PM
I'm pretty sure these are the type that pinkjimiphoton uses periodically
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: clipman3 on October 05, 2013, 05:03:40 PM
Quote from: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 02:49:09 PM
I've visited and looked around on the Pedal Enclosure site a few times.....I like the YY enclosure but I don't like the price! $15.49 plus shipping is a bit steep for a small enclosure.

I personally don't care for the "prism" folded enclosure....it looks like a cheese wedge!

I would like the old EXH type enclosures. Then I could be happy and find peace in this world!  :icon_wink:

My thoughts lol

Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this?
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: haveyouseenhim on October 05, 2013, 06:17:36 PM
Quote from: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 02:49:09 PM
I personally don't care for the "prism" folded enclosure....it looks like a cheese wedge!

You don't like cheese wedges?     Are we going to have a problem here?

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=102861.msg927465#msg927465
Title: Re: Anyone thought about messing with these enclosures?
Post by: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 06:51:09 PM
Quote from: haveyouseenhim on October 05, 2013, 06:17:36 PM
Quote from: armdnrdy on October 05, 2013, 02:49:09 PM
I personally don't care for the "prism" folded enclosure....it looks like a cheese wedge!

You don't like cheese wedges?     Are we going to have a problem here?

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=102861.msg927465#msg927465

Mike....you have absolutely too much time on your hands!  ::)
Very creative! I would not have thought to make a "cheezy" pedal.