I don't know-- I would pay a premium to get a good case to build; my metal
working is always the worst part of a project BY FAR. I can wield, but not
that great, and because things change, I generally end up with just the
ugliest outside cases for all my projects. I always try to build in
something else to make it less embarrassing, and easy for me to look at.
Anyway, my point is, I am sure it would be like you said, a price to balk
at, but I think it would work as a mail order company.
That being said, I don't know how one would make a one-size-fits-all case to
sell. This may be just an opinion, but I think everyone needs something
different for the most part.
(ps, I have a l4b with original tubes still running, and it is my primary
amp. I've never made a non-ceramic tubed amp, so the instant-on of the
3-500's make it my number one. One day I will make one I am sure, but not
until I find some very cheap tubes to buy at least the one(s) to put in
service and a spare (or set.))
--Ryan w8cya
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I'm going down that road and know others who have been there. First,
> you only build what you cannot buy. Otherwise it is far cheaper to
> buy something manufactured. Making drilled and punched cabinets for
> sale is not as trivial as you may think. They would be surprisingly
> expensive and I bet most hams would balk at paying the price,
> preferring to go get some junk item someone is throwing away or a junk
> piece of equipment, strip it and use the cabinet. Anything you want
> to build you want to make worth your time money and trouble right, so
> first off, you will want it to be big. Big as in size among other
> things. Lots of room for components, air circulation, rack mounting,
> and room to get in there and make repairs. Otherwise, if you want a
> dinky box then why bother. Well big also means $$$, so there's the
> rub.
>
> Unrelated to Bill's question:
>
> L4B i'd put in a different category from the SB220 and TL922. There
> are 220s built in the early 70s still in daily operation on the
> original tubes. Not trying to be contentious at all here but I would
> not describe the AL82 as built like a battleship. Maybe some
> broadcast and military gear but to me the AL82 is just typical ham
> product. N.B. I'd make that comment about other amps made for hams
> these days too, so I'm not singling out the AL82; for example I'd call
> the current Alpha amps which I think are over rated, typical ham
> product.
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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