Re: Cutting costs?
The biggest tip i can give is look for scraps.
I went to a place that makes the casings for huge switchboards. I asked for some scrap-2 pieces of scrap metal were enough for my whole case, and i have some left over. Lots left over. The bigger the product, the bigger the scraps!
Just watch the widths of the metal you get-don't work with anything wider than you have to.
-Dave
Originally Posted by jdbnsn
Re: Cutting costs?
I agree with Dave. Look for scraps. Also, be inovative. You can mod just baout anything with just about anything. For example, look at my Project Outpost. I turned a coke can, fan holder, and paper clip cup into a vent for the side of the case. The total cost of which was about $4, and that was for the nails I decorated it with. So look around, you can find alot of things cheaply, or make everyday items works of art in your mods.
Re: Cutting costs?
Dave and Aero are right. Alot of my best parts come from useing an everyday item in a new way. Like useing ridgid pvc pipe cut in half heated and flattened as none conductive switch mounts or door panels. (hint copper water pipe works like this too!). I've recycled old pc pannels into feet (motor housings), and bits of old farm equiptment too. I've seen an old boy take a door knob, a fence cap and a sope bottle cap and make the coolest emitter out of it. If you know what size bit your looking for and about what shape a rubbage pile, close out store, or scrap bin can hold everyday items that with a simple change can be the part you need. Bargin Building....just use a bit of imagination and adjust your perspective and you'll be suprised at whst you can make.
CrazybillyBob
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not to be pedantic, but wouldn't copper make a conductive switch mount/door panel?
Re: Cutting costs?
When it comes to case modding the problem I face is not lack of cash is lack of time.
If only I could buy a few extra days here and there.
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