Need a long skinny enclosure, suggestions?

[exabrial]

Hey guys, I'm building a MIDI controller using an Arduino. I'd like to have 4 stomp switches ideally, but I could get away with 3. I've built a two-switch unit using a 1590a (code is here: https://github.com/exabrial/midi-stomper).


Anyway, I'm looking for a long (5"-8") x skinny (1.5"-2")^2 enclosure to house this. Any ideas? I've seen "true bypass pedalboard controllers" that are in a long skinny housing but haven't found an OEM for them.


Thanks for any help, greatly appreciated

[EBK]

Square aluminum tubing, cut to length?

[xorophone]

How about a Hammond 1032L? It might not fit your size specifications perfectly, but it's pretty cheap if you buy it from a chinese manufacturer. Under $20 on AliExpress.

Edit: Only $12.75 on smallbear, so if you're in the US, that's probably the best place to buy it.
http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/1032l-super-looper/

[FUZZZZzzzz]

What about 2nd hand amp channel switches. Come in different sizes. Cheap and predrilled. I had this H&K one small with four dpdt switches.

[akc1973]

Hey guys, I'm building a MIDI controller using an Arduino. I'd like to have 4 stomp switches ideally, but I could get away with 3. I've built a two-switch unit using a 1590a (code is here: https://github.com/exabrial/midi-stomper).


Anyway, I'm looking for a long (5"-8") x skinny (1.5"-2")^2 enclosure to house this. Any ideas? I've seen "true bypass pedalboard controllers" that are in a long skinny housing but haven't found an OEM for them.


Thanks for any help, greatly appreciated

http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/steelstud/steelstud.htm

[digi2t]

https://www.mammothelectronics.com/products/4s1032l-looper-enclosure

[vigilante397]

https://www.mammothelectronics.com/products/4s1032l-looper-enclosure

I bought one of those from them a while back for a programmable looper project with a total of 5 switches and it was great.

[bluebunny]

Hammond 1590BX2 is 254x70mm.  That's 10" by 2³/₄".  I used one for this:

[amptramp]

There are a number of modem housings available on the surplus market.  Some of them would be an exact fit for your needs.

[Mark Hammer]

Alternatively, check out local music stores and 2nd hand sources for an "orphan" footswitch housing from an amp.  These days, more and more of them have 4 and more stompswitch holes.  Yesterday, I adapted a 4-switch  Marshall unit to accommodate 6 SPST momentaries in a zig-zag pattern, each having a mini phonejack immediately behind it.  Not only is it the right size, but it's sloped-front.

[exabrial]

You guys are great! So many good ideas here. Thank you!

[digi2t]

I forgot about Loop Masters!!

They have several blank enclosure sizes to choose from. I've ordered one from them, the quality is excellent.

http://www.loop-master.com/blank-true-bypass-strip-enclosures-p-292.html

[smallbearelec]

Yea, the 1032L "Super Looper" is good. Still more:

Hammond 1411WU http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/enclosure-sheetmetal-hammond-1411wu/

Marshall-style Switch Box: http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/footswitch-boxes-drilled-and-undrilled/

The two-switch version would be wide enough and is available undrilled.

[thermionix]

Hammond 1411WU http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/enclosure-sheetmetal-hammond-1411wu/

Is that steel or Al?

[potul]

Auminum, as far as I know.

http://www.hammondmfg.com/dwg18.htm

Two Versions:
"1411" series - 0.04" thick aluminum (26 sizes)
"1412" series - 20 gauge steel (8 sizes).