Custom-made metal plates

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Hey all. I`m still working on the Chieftec case- Vapo interaction and I`ve got the Vapo in, but its sitting on a custom-made reinforced cardboard plate...which is not particularly sexy. Do any of you know where I can get a metal plate made? I got all the dimensions...all I need is someone with the "skillz" It doesnt need to be very fancy, and cheap would be nice
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Thanks a lot

Kenny
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P.S....Moved this from General discussion as it didnt really belong there.

Just noticed we cant delete stuff any more? Cant delete the other post now to keep the forum clean :(
 
Heyo Skinny. Very roughly 180x 272mm on the mian plane with a 50mm x 180mm plate at 90degrees, overall its an L-shaped plate... can send you more details by PM or send you a sketch, if you think you can help from those rough measurements...

Thanks a lot

Kenny :)
 


LOL..fair enough. Thats what i`m after. Still to triple double quadruple-check the dimensions. But that i`m pretty sure is the final shape. That will also be checked

P.S... @ Tim... If ur still interested/ not bored of waiting, the Vapo into a Chieftec is coming along nicely... this plate is for it, obviously, but theres a a few pics waiting to be uploaded :)
 
Hey, I can probably sort that plate out 4 ya. I will need accurate dimensions for the drawing tho. Also what spec metal do would you want it made from (thickness, material, finish etc...)

Stocky

(edit: thought I was writing a PM!)
 
LOL Thanks stocky. The material isnt THAT important, but must be thick enough/ rigid enough to suppport the weight of a Vapochill PE (Danfoss BD50 compressor) with no bowing of the plate in the middle

Will go over the dimensions in a bit and get back to you, please can you get back to me with a rough price?

Thanks a lot Stocky :)

Kenny
 
Hehe, it's on the way to you now :D

Post up some piccys if it works, (when it's fitted) :)

I hope the metal is strong enough, if not - let me know...
 
Kenny Happy! There will be much picturage once its all in, no worries about that. I`m away between Monday and Thursday so will try it on Thursday night/ Friday :)

Thankyou very much sir!

Kenny
 


There it is! Got it today, looks very very good, and the rad is in great condition too! Will post more pics and a kinda writeup when it gets set up properly, that was a quick-fit to make sure it fit ok (not that I doubted you) and could take the weight.

Thankyou very much Stocky! :D

Kenny :)
 
WEY! :)

That looks good! I spent a bit of time smoothing the edges off, so that they are cut-proof :D

I'll get those screws off to you, as they are quite decent ones :)
 
Yea, the edges are immaculate!! Still to make the holes for the compressor hold-downs, am a bit nervous I mess up the work you`ve done! :D

Kenny
 
Yeah, I wondered about the holes...

I figured you weren't sure where the holes were going to sit until you had the plate in place. Ideally I would have run two thin box sections along the holes to add strength/ rigidity to it.

Get some pics up when its all together :D
 
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