UK Stompbox Enclosures

maurice · October 27, 2011, 02:56:39 PM

I've been looking for suppliers of enclosures available in the UK. Who do people recommend? Seems the standard size is 40x66x122mm, but I'd also like something smaller (not shorter) like the 'Wee Fuzz' housing.

Generally my options are rather thin. I've seen http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250759653483 and the Eddystone range at Maplin but the height seems to low to fit all my bits in.

Also, where do people re comend I get my componets for future builds? Currently I'm using Bitsbox which is good but somewhat limited.

vendettav · October 27, 2011, 03:02:17 PM

seems like a broken link

frequencycentral · October 27, 2011, 03:09:28 PM

Rapid

Das Musikding

Tayda

slacker · October 27, 2011, 03:11:28 PM

+ 1 for Rapid, they do most stuff you'll ever need.

markeebee · October 27, 2011, 05:10:41 PM

Also Banzai for more 'specialist' stompboxy stuff, and Farnell for very cheap commonplace bits.

merlinb · October 27, 2011, 05:31:30 PM

Also Gapco:
http://www.gapco.co.uk/Guitar-Pedal-Enclosures/

And Edicron:
http://www.evatron.com/index-pag-products-cid-13-sid-130-l-2.html

StevieLaser · October 28, 2011, 04:20:30 AM

I like Dr Tweek
http://www.doctortweek.co.uk/

craigmillard · October 28, 2011, 04:38:18 AM

I second Dr Tweek! Excellent customer service and speedy delivery!!

deadastronaut · October 28, 2011, 05:31:28 AM

i use

rapid....the best imo. especially for a big order...boxes etc..
bitsbox...if you need something quick with a small order..great little family run business..
farnell....now and then...jacks usually...2 for 1...

ive used gapco, for a large box...

DavenPaget · October 28, 2011, 08:05:43 AM

Quote from: frequencycentral on October 27, 2011, 03:09:28 PM
Rapid

Das Musikding

Tayda

Tayda is currently out of stock .

maurice · October 28, 2011, 08:35:47 AM

Wonderful! Thanks guys.

How do people find the shallower cases (30mm tall)?

craigmillard · October 28, 2011, 08:55:41 AM

All the big sites sell the shallow enclosures:

Doctor Tweek: http://www.doctortweek.co.uk/shop/article_496/Enclosure---%28Aluminium%29-120*95*34mm.html?shop_param=cid%3D26%26aid%3D496%26

RApid: http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/1590-Series-Diecast-Aluminium-Enclosures-500370/?sid=d44d7dd4-0959-4128-b7d8-a205cfbf2d76

farnell: http://uk.farnell.com/hammond/1590bb/box-diecast-ip54-119x94x34mm/dp/930003
http://uk.farnell.com/eddystone/27134psla/box-diecast-shallow-lid/dp/301528

Funky enclosures: http://uk.farnell.com/hammond/1590stpc/box-diecast-octagon/dp/1972780?in_merch=New%20Products&in_merch=Featured%20New%20Products&MER=i-9b10-00002068

All the above are the shollower ones although some are slightly bigger than 30mm at 24mm etc but fine for stompboxes!!

markeebee · October 28, 2011, 09:00:29 AM

Little bit more expensive, but Banzai have pre-painted ones as well:

http://www.banzaimusic.com/Diecast-coloured

newfish · October 29, 2011, 02:03:55 PM

Quote from: StevieLaser on October 28, 2011, 04:20:30 AM
I like Dr Tweek
http://www.doctortweek.co.uk/

+1

Steve's also doing complete 'wrapper' kits - DPDT / 3PDT, switching jack sockets, LED, DC socket, hookup wire etc - all for less than you'd pay were you to source these things out yourself.

All your case components arrive at the same time - so no waiting for your 3PDTs from china or wherever.

col · October 31, 2011, 05:24:57 AM

http://www.rshelectronics.co.uk/

not the boxes but 3PDT switches @£4.95 and the bargain packs are ........a bit of a bargain!

DavenPaget · October 31, 2011, 07:15:49 AM

Quote from: col on October 31, 2011, 05:24:57 AM
http://www.rshelectronics.co.uk/

not the boxes but 3PDT switches @£4.95 and the bargain packs are ........a bit of a bargain!

Those 3PDT Switches are CHEAP ! but tayda has them at 2.99USD i guess .

dthurstan · October 31, 2011, 11:09:10 AM

Quote from: maurice on October 28, 2011, 08:35:47 AM
Wonderful! Thanks guys.

How do people find the shallower cases (30mm tall)?

I mainly use the 111\60\31 boxes or the 120\95\34 for bigger projects. I usually don't have any problems fitting everything in. I use 20mm dia pots, however from now on Im using 16mm pots from Banzai.
I do tape the circuit board up as I have it 'floating' in the enclosure. I also cut out a sheet of plastic to place on the bottom for further insulation.
I have also stopped putting battery connectors in the pedals I make as I don't need them.

Dave

maurice · November 03, 2011, 07:07:33 PM

Enclosures sorted. Gapco were great!

Just doing the big shop for components now. Trying to source all the parts from as few places as possible to keep shipping down... Didnt realise how long it'd take! Wish I could buy a 'bumper kit of useful pedal components' rather than hunting individual caps/resisters/transistors, etc.

Anyone know a good source for cheap jacks and potentiometers? Struggling to find A500k, A250k and B100k on the sites above.

craigmillard · November 04, 2011, 05:14:22 AM

Dr Tweek is good for Pots and jacks!:)

http://www.doctortweek.co.uk/shop/article_36/Jack-Socket-1_4%22-Stereo%2C-Switched---Enclosed.html?shop_param=cid%3D50%26aid%3D36%26

http://www.doctortweek.co.uk/shop/category_11/Potentiometers---Alpha.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Log is A and Linear is B!:) 70p a pot you cant go wrong really!

Also the ultimate cheap pots is tayda but you will have to wait for shipping!!

Craig

deadastronaut · November 04, 2011, 06:15:56 AM

@maurice: you'll find that in the UK we have 22k 47k 220k 470k pots..that just how we brits do it!..
in the USA the values are 25k 50k 250k 50k.........they just like to be different...

.....................

don't ask why......

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/16mm-Commercial-potentiometers-65222/?sid=a72a2baa-176f-4a66-ace9-4741f4a4a2dc

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