New Service: Machined Enclosures

[boogietone]

Looks like a good option for both basic layouts and custom jobs!

[The Tone God]

Thanks!

The custom 1590BB option should be up later tonight.

Working on 1590A drawings right now.

Andrew

[DavenPaget]

Thanks!

The custom 1590BB option should be up later tonight.

Working on 1590A drawings right now.

Andrew

You know why we all love Andrew so much . 

[The Tone God]

Aw shucks.

1590BB custom option is now availible. It will be alittle while before the predefined versions will be up. There around 20 variations that will be availible so it will take awhile to setup.

1590A predefined layouts should be up on the weekend along with the custom option.

I'm still on the fence about powder coating. I'll have to see what the order amount is like with the unfinished cases to see if its worth offering.

Andrew

[The Tone God]

The custom 1590A option is now up. For the predefined 1590A layouts we will have the options of one to five knobs. The one and two knob version can take 16mm pots. 3 and above will be 12mm or smaller.

Andrew

[The Tone God]

Someone asked for a video of the mill machining a case so here is milling a 1590A

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=91426.msg838214#msg838214

Andrew

[~arph]

Say I want a custom BB, what type of design file should I submit? Is there a starting template that I missed?

[The Tone God]

Say I want a custom BB, what type of design file should I submit? Is there a starting template that I missed?

Specs are outlined on the design page:

Custom Machined 1590BB Enclosure Design

Included on the page are a set of templates for both vertical and horizontal configurations in both DXF and SVG formats. We prefer 2D DXF files if possible but we could handle other formats as well. The templates we offer are accurate so they are your best bet. You can use CAD software for DXFs like AutoCAD or something like LibreCAD (Free). For SVGs you can use Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, or something like Inkscape (Free). The reason we like DXF and SVG is they are scale vector formats so when transferred they keep their accuracy. If you have another prefered format you should include ALL the measurements as it will probably be redrawn in CAD.

Andrew

[~arph]

Thanks, I missed that page. It has all the answers I need.

[electrosonic]

What about boss style DC jacks that have the rectangular holes? Are those possible?

[The Tone God]

What about boss style DC jacks that have the rectangular holes? Are those possible?

Yes but the corners will be radius-ed. Actually what I sometimes suggest in offset the jack from the case wall and machine a hole to let the plug through.

Maybe I'll make and post pics of examples of some of the possible things like linear pot slots, power jacks, locating pins, etc. to give people a better idea of the options.

Andrew

[electrosonic]

If I open a the svg template using Illustrator it is not to scale. From what I have read Illustrator is assuming 72 pixels per inch, while other programs (Inkscape for example) assume 90 pixels per inch. It is a simple matter to scale the svg file for illustrator. Will that mess things up when the file is resaved and uploaded?

Andrew.

[The Tone God]

If I open a the svg template using Illustrator it is not to scale. From what I have read Illustrator is assuming 72 pixels per inch, while other programs (Inkscape for example) assume 90 pixels per inch. It is a simple matter to scale the svg file for illustrator. Will that mess things up when the file is resaved and uploaded?

Andrew.

It shouldn't be an issue with SVG files. Being scalar vector the scaling is maintained even when DPI is changed. I would go through the drawing later when it gets converted to DXF to be sure everything is correct. In the end it all gets converted to DXF to be thrown into the CAM software.

Andrew