Crafting a case very similar to the one pictured on the sited page is relatively easy. While I do have a brake and no problem crafting cases I will tell you how I would do it without major tools.
1. Do a drawing of the case with sizes and flanges laid out piece by piece; top, bottom, sides, ends, etc. 2. Locate the nearest Metal Supermarket. I use them as they are close and reasonable and I know them and their stock. They will cut your metal pieces to size very cheaply. Often free. 3. Contact them for a quote and order. They may mail your order, I do not know. There are other places who do the same type business; small orders with cutting. 4. Cut 2 hardwood blocks that just fits inside the lines of the front and rear panels. They should be smaller by the thickness of the metal material plus a smidgeon. 5. Carefully fit the blocks within the lines of the panel you are bending and clamp in a vice. The blocks should be aligned as well as with in the panel lines; Use double sided tape if necessary. 6. Use another hardwood block as a "push block" and gently push and hammer against the flange all along its length until it is bent 90 deg. bending only a small part of the angle at a time. 7. The blocks are also useful when drilling the holes. Some may prefer to drill first but that makes hole alignment very difficult. PJH, N7PXY ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
