Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[That One Guy /sarcasm]

might try these partner companies, I dont know how small the quantities are
they manufacture per run
Very good family run companies
http://www.technical-metals.com/
http://www.hoffmantool.com/



On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Eric Kuhnke  wrote:

> Protocase made the enclsoures for the first several generations of
> Backblaze storage pods, they have some standard 1U designs that are
> basically folded steel  (or aluminum) pizza boxes you can customize.
>
> http://www.protocase.com/
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 4:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <
> li...@packetflux.com> wrote:
>
>> @!#?@!.
>>
>> 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
>> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>> 
>>   
>>
>>
>


-- 
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Eric Kuhnke]

Protocase made the enclsoures for the first several generations of
Backblaze storage pods, they have some standard 1U designs that are
basically folded steel  (or aluminum) pizza boxes you can customize.

http://www.protocase.com/



On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 4:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <
li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

> @!#?@!.
>
> 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
> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>   
>   
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Forrest Christian (List Account)]

Yep, $168 each for these enclosures.   I checked into their volume work,
and my recollection there isn't enough of a price reduction to mention.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:13 PM, Trey Scarborough  wrote:

> have you tried http://protocase.com/ I have used them for some customer
> Mikrotik cases in the past. They were pretty reasonable for a run of less
> than 50 for what I was doing at the time.
>
> On 9/15/2016 8:00 PM, Colin Stanners wrote:
>
>> Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account)
>> > wrote:
>>
>> @!#?@!.
>>
>> 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
>> forre...@imach.com
>>  | http://www.packetflux.com
>> 
>>  <
>> http://facebook.com/packetflux> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>


-- 
*Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.*
Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602
forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
  

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Brian Webster]

Forrest,

A good friend of mine runs this company http://www.vadcon.com/ 
they make custom patch panels and such, he may be able to help you. Call there 
and ask for Rich and tell him I sent you.

 

Thank You,

Brian Webster

www.wirelessmapping.com

www.Broadband-Mapping.com

 

From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Colin Stanners
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:00 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

 

Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm

 

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) 
<li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

@!#?@!.  

 

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

 <mailto:forre...@imach.com> forre...@imach.com |  <http://www.packetflux.com/> 
http://www.packetflux.com

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<http://twitter.com/@packetflux> 

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Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Trey Scarborough]

have you tried http://protocase.com/ I have used them for some customer 
Mikrotik cases in the past. They were pretty reasonable for a run of 
less than 50 for what I was doing at the time.


On 9/15/2016 8:00 PM, Colin Stanners wrote:

Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account)
> wrote:

@!#?@!.

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
forre...@imach.com
 | http://www.packetflux.com

  

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Chuck McCown]

Sheet metal fab is much more difficult than circuit boards IMHO and I do both.  
Anyone can fold metal, but to make it look like what you expect hanging from a 
rack in a NOC is is not so easy.  Takes some major equipment to do that kind  
of quality.  

From: That One Guy /sarcasm 
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:40 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

Out of curiosity, with as long as you have been in this gig, and as trusted in 
this industry as you are. How are you not tooled to do this yourself. 
Packetflux products (in conjunction with a couple other adjuncts) can drop WISP 
cost by 80% at times. I assume youre target market is WISP, and I would assume 
your customer base has a 95% or better trust. Why not just tool do do it 
yourself? We are like crack Cocaine addicts, its not like we wont be at your 
door next week, and the week after and next year, til we are dead looking for 
your products.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Colin Stanners <cstann...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm


  On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) 
<li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

@!#?@!.   

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
  forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com

 








-- 

If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Ken Hohhof]

When there’s nothing else to watch on TV, I turn on How It’s Made, which is a 
Canadian show.  It seems all sorts of things are still manufactured the old 
fashioned way in Canada.  Or maybe it’s because they’re old shows.


From: That One Guy /sarcasm 
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 8:40 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

Out of curiosity, with as long as you have been in this gig, and as trusted in 
this industry as you are. How are you not tooled to do this yourself. 
Packetflux products (in conjunction with a couple other adjuncts) can drop WISP 
cost by 80% at times. I assume youre target market is WISP, and I would assume 
your customer base has a 95% or better trust. Why not just tool do do it 
yourself? We are like crack Cocaine addicts, its not like we wont be at your 
door next week, and the week after and next year, til we are dead looking for 
your products.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Colin Stanners <cstann...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm


  On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) 
<li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

@!#?@!.   

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
  forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com

 








-- 

If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[That One Guy /sarcasm]

Out of curiosity, with as long as you have been in this gig, and as trusted
in this industry as you are. How are you not tooled to do this yourself.
Packetflux products (in conjunction with a couple other adjuncts) can drop
WISP cost by 80% at times. I assume youre target market is WISP, and I
would assume your customer base has a 95% or better trust. Why not just
tool do do it yourself? We are like crack Cocaine addicts, its not like we
wont be at your door next week, and the week after and next year, til we
are dead looking for your products.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Colin Stanners  wrote:

> Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <
> li...@packetflux.com> wrote:
>
>> @!#?@!.
>>
>> 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
>> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>> 
>>   
>>
>>
>


-- 
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Colin Stanners]

Forrest, Maybe try http://www.plinkusa.net/1u.htm

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <
li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

> @!#?@!.
>
> 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
> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>   
>   
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[George Skorup]

I r sadface.

Who makes the steel Routerboard enclosures for Baltic Networks? Those 
are pretty nice.


Or are you trying to do plastic? I think that would be perfectly fine. 
Then maybe have some steel or aluminum rack mount ears with plastic self 
tapping screws?


How about Winford Eng? www.winford.com I like their plastic DIN clips.

On 9/15/2016 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:

@!#?@!.

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
forre...@imach.com  | 
http://www.packetflux.com 
 
 

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Adam Moffett]

Yeah, I was gonna say Bison Profab.

There's also a company near us called Oriskany Arms that makes rack 
mount fiber enclosures for Verizon.

http://www.oriskanyarms.com/

Their website is all about the M1911 pistols they make, but they're 
owned by the same people as Fiber Instrument Sales, and located in the 
same industrial complexwhich is how they're in the enclosure 
business.  You won't see this stuff on their website, I just happen to 
know because I heard about it while taking a factory tour.




-- Original Message --
From: "Jason McKemie" <j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com>
To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com>
Sent: 9/15/2016 12:31:15 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount 
enclosures.



Might want to check with Bison Profab.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) 
<li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

@!#?@!.

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
forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Jason McKemie]

Might want to check with Bison Profab.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 6:08 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <
li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

> @!#?@!.
>
> 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
> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>   
>   
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[chuck]

I can plasma cut and bend with a press brake.  But to do this kind of work you 
need someone with a laser or a CNC turret punch.  

From: Forrest Christian (List Account) 
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:52 AM
To: af 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

Considering rfarmor guy = netonix guy, probably not ;)


On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm 
<thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Talk to RFArmor guy, maybe he can knock them out in his garage

  On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Tyler Treat <tyler.tr...@cornbelttech.com> 
wrote:

Looks like this outfit could do that type of thing...   Not sure if volume 
would be an issue though.



http://www.evsmetal.com/work#towork-1








From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 AM 

To: af@afmug.com
    Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

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: af@afmug.com 
    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

j...@brazoswifi.com



 Original message 
From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com> 
Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00) 
To: af <af@afmug.com> 
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
  forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com

 







  -- 

  If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.



-- 

  Forrest Christian CEO, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.

  Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602
  forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com

 

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Josh Reynolds]

??? If you want something made, I'm sure Chris could.

On Sep 15, 2016 8:52 AM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <
li...@packetflux.com> wrote:

> Considering rfarmor guy = netonix guy, probably not ;)
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm <
> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Talk to RFArmor guy, maybe he can knock them out in his garage
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Tyler Treat <
>> tyler.tr...@cornbelttech.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Looks like this outfit could do that type of thing...   Not sure if
>>> volume would be an issue though.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.evsmetal.com/work#towork-1
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> *From:* Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <
>>> af...@kwisp.com>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 AM
>>>
>>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount
>>> enclosures.
>>>
>>> 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] <j...@brazoswifi.com>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:17 AM
>>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>>> *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
>>>
>>> j...@brazoswifi.com
>>>
>>>
>>>  Original message 
>>> From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com>
>>> Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00)
>>> To: af <af@afmug.com>
>>> 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
>>> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian>
>>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux>  <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team
>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.*
> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602
> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian>  <http://facebook.com/packetflux>
>   <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Forrest Christian (List Account)]

Considering rfarmor guy = netonix guy, probably not ;)

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm <
thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Talk to RFArmor guy, maybe he can knock them out in his garage
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Tyler Treat <tyler.tr...@cornbelttech.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Looks like this outfit could do that type of thing...   Not sure if
>> volume would be an issue though.
>>
>>
>> http://www.evsmetal.com/work#towork-1
>>
>>
>> --
>> *From:* Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <
>> af...@kwisp.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 AM
>>
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount
>> enclosures.
>>
>> 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] <j...@brazoswifi.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:17 AM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *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
>>
>> j...@brazoswifi.com
>>
>>
>>  Original message 
>> From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com>
>> Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: af <af@afmug.com>
>> 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
>> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian>
>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux>  <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team
> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
>



-- 
*Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.*
Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602
forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
<http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian>  <http://facebook.com/packetflux>
<http://twitter.com/@packetflux>

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[That One Guy /sarcasm]

Talk to RFArmor guy, maybe he can knock them out in his garage

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Tyler Treat <tyler.tr...@cornbelttech.com>
wrote:

> Looks like this outfit could do that type of thing...   Not sure if volume
> would be an issue though.
>
>
> http://www.evsmetal.com/work#towork-1
>
>
> --
> *From:* Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com
> >
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 AM
>
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount
> enclosures.
>
> 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] <j...@brazoswifi.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:17 AM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *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
>
> j...@brazoswifi.com
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com>
> Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: af <af@afmug.com>
> 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
> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com
> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian>  <http://facebook.com/packetflux>
>   <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
>
>


-- 
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Tyler Treat]

Looks like this outfit could do that type of thing...   Not sure if volume 
would be an issue though.


http://www.evsmetal.com/work#towork-1



From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

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]<mailto:j...@brazoswifi.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:17 AM
To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>
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
j...@brazoswifi.com


 Original message 
From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com>
Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: af <af@afmug.com>
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.

--
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Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602
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Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Ken Hohhof]

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: af@afmug.com 
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

j...@brazoswifi.com



 Original message 
From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com> 
Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00) 
To: af <af@afmug.com> 
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
  forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com

 

Re: [AFMUG] Leads wanted for a source for 1U rackmount enclosures.

[Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]]

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
j...@brazoswifi.com


 Original message 
From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" 
Date: 9/15/16 6:08 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: af 
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
forre...@imach.com | 
http://www.packetflux.com
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