5,25" insert for Dixell/Eliwell and mains switch

[PhilippF]

Hi guys!

I made a 5,25" insert for mounting a Dixell/Eliwell and optional a mains switch to a case. The aluminium ist waterjet cut (sadly I did not order foiled aluminium so the alu got a little "misty" aorund the holes), but it doesnt matter if the front is painted.
If some of you are interested, I could make some more (I got 6 sets atm.).
Does anybody have any suggestions for improvement?


Regards,

Philipp

[tim-]

i do prefer front without bolts.

personally I normally take an original front from the case and mill. that's what I did on the last v2000 case i mounted a carell controller (about the same as dixell/eliwell).

regards
Tim

[Jack]

It looks nice, but I would advise a redesign to make it cheaper.
As far as I can see, it has 29 pieces (incl. bolts) which is really a lot for such a small item.

Ideally you should cut the whole thing out of one Alu plate, which you bend and bolt/rivet/weld together afterwards.
And if you don´t have access to a brake (http://www.ee.byu.edu/services/shop/images/metal_brake.jpg), than perhaps you can watercut 'tear-off edges' into the alu, so it can be bend by hand.

Or you can build your own metal brake, like this:
http://www.uscoles.com/KAP/ctbendingmetall.jpg
LOL :D

[PhilippF]

You´re right, 29 parts :), I didnt count yet. You are right about the brake but I dont have the room to put a brake somewhere.

[runmc]

Nice Philipp :up:

The small brake that Jack is showing is relatively cheap. You could pay for the brake by saving parts for your insert

[n00b 0f l337]

Bendings cheap, good 36" bender on ebay for $40 shipped, its breaking thats pricey.