Back when I was in the telephone equipment industry, there were a bazillion custom sheet metal shops in and around Addison, IL. I don’t know how many are still around. One we used a lot was TJ Fabricators.
From: Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures. I would check with Kam Fab near Austin TX. They make all kinds of sheet metal stuff. Good luck. Jim Bouse Owner Brazos WiFi 979-985-5912 [email protected] -------- Original message -------- From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <[email protected]> Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00) To: af <[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures. @!#?@!. My enclosure manufacturer for the rackmount injectors seems to be AWOL. Lots of productive conversations back and forth over the past few months, but now it comes time to actually finalize prints and order the first batch, and well.. nothing. Evidently sending them a finalized drawing and asking for instructions on how to get these ordered is a good way to get them to quit responding. I'm still hopeful that this is just a bump on the road (someone's on vacation, they're backlogged, etc.), but this just isn't a good sign. If anyone is aware of a supplier which can make 1U enclosures, in reasonable quantities (50-100 at a time, not sure how many a year, hopefully lots more than that), and most importantly at a reasonable price, I'd appreciate the lead. I'm reviewing all of the well-known enclosure manufacturers (Bud, OKW, Hammond, Schroff, etc.) to see if I can fit into one of them and can get them modified at a price which I think all of you can afford. Past experience indicates to me that there is a good chance that this isn't going to be productive, which is why I'm asking. -- Forrest Christian CEO, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc. Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com
