Trainwreck Chassis

[yalesmith]

Anyone know where I can find a pre-puched chassis and face plate? The person I have purchased from before is notnot around or out of stock.

Thanks

[Randy Magee]

Check with rj on this forum... or go to his website
http://www.rjguitars.net

[selloutrr]

I can fabricate custom pyrograph faceplates PM if interested.

[yalesmith]

any place else? I have not been able to get in touch with RJ....Thinking that investing in Knockout punch kit but cutrious to what people are using for Pot shafts.

Thanks

[Gibsonman63]

Give him a day or so. He travels internationally for work from time to time. You may have caught him in route. I bought parts for two builds from him so far. Smooth transactions and nice work.

[M Fowler]

Using 3/8 pot shaft size in CTS for Mojotone, Alpha 3/8 for Mojotone or Bourns 3/8 from Apexjr. The 3/8 dia and 3/8 length fits the faceplates well.

Greenlee 730EBB-18.6 Standard Round Knockout Punch Unit, 18.6mm for 9 pin Belton sockets.

I have to look up the size for the Belton Octal sockets and post that later.

rj is around and should be able to get ahold of him now.

Mark

[M Fowler]

30mm for Beldon octal sockets.

22mm works great for ceramic 9 pin sockets and some plastic and other types.

Mark

[yalesmith]

sweet
thanks

[RJ Guitars]

any place else? I have not been able to get in touch with RJ....Thinking that investing in Knockout punch kit but cutrious to what people are using for Pot shafts.

Thanks

Hopefully this gets to you - Send me an email to info at rjguitars dot net ... not sure why you can't get through.

I am stuck on a Mediterranean island with lots of Blue water and 70 degree weather this week... headed back to reality this weekend.

For my money I'd buy a unibit or maybe a couple of them... my drill press never gets tired but those chassis punches wear me out. I only use one for that IEC socket, everything else is a unibit.

thanks,

rj

[Zippy]

I am stuck on a Mediterranean island with lots of Blue water and 70 degree weather this week... headed back to reality this weekend.

Frost on the pumpkins this morning - watch your step when you exit the airport.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

[Gibsonman63]

+1 on the unibit. I bought one on the last build when I drilled a faceplate hole a tad too small. Now I wish I had bought one sooner.

[M Fowler]

I use my unibits still but those properly sized punches really make nice looking holes.

Also, I am not going back to unibit for cap can holes or octal holes anytime soon.

If I knew what the proper part number for the IEC knockout punch I would get that too.

But I must say after building over 55 amps I am a freaking pro at cuting out the IEC hole.

Mark

[RJ Guitars]

But I must say after building over 55 amps I am a freaking pro at cuting out the IEC hole. ...Mark

The very definition of "pro" amp builder when the total number of builds equals your age... you are almost there

[dorrisant]

Care to share your tricks, Mark?

Or source for IEC punch, rj? (Mediterranean must really suck, huh?)

Tony

[M Fowler]

Nothing new with this excellent builders Forum: But here it goes!

I made a template of the IEC hole to mark on the chassis. Make the template by taking four strips of thick paper/cardboard lay around the IEC plug and tape it all together. You do not need to make those angle cuts the bolt on type IEC covers that up just make a rectangle cutout. The snap on IEC plugs are different size as well as the IEC with fuse holder are a different size.

If it is aluminun much easier to work with. I drill small holes around the inside perimeter of the rectangle, then knock that out, and file the edges smooth. It goes really fast.

Steel is a PITA and I usally then just mark, drill larger holes, and use a jig saw to cut out followed by file to smooth out edges.

I used to use a cut off wheel but found the drilling of multiple holes is much better and faster with excellent results every time.

STILL WANT THE RECTANGLE KNOCKOUT THOUGH

Mark