Case building material

[Zoof]

The decision is made, I need a decent case for my projector.

I really like the idea of using aluminum frame building material for the case construction.
After a search for products at local hardware stores the best I came across is called 'handy tube' but that isn't going to be good enough due to plastic connection pieced.

Can anyone recommend a brand name to speed up my search or a an internet shop where I can get the profiles and connecting pieces? Or a real shop in the Netherlands, close to Den Haag....

[keeperx]

there is a shit ton of extruded aluminum out there...

http://www.rose-krieger.com/Main_Pag...FRFMagodoUHI0Q

http://www.argylein.com/index.php

http://tslots.com/

[Zoof]

Thanks, the term t-slot is helping me along.

[daedal]

Everything you need can be made with this stuff:
http://www.8020.net/

They have this outlet as well at great prices
http://stores.ebay.com/8020-Inc-Garage-Sale

Good luck, and keep us posted;
DDL

[Zoof]

Everything you need can be made with this stuff:
http://www.8020.net/

They have this outlet as well at great prices
http://stores.ebay.com/8020-Inc-Garage-Sale

Good luck, and keep us posted;
DDL

Thanks! If I can't find anything on this side of the pond I'll try to persuade them to ship to Europe, but it probably won't be cheap...

[TL]

Maybe this helps: http://www.item.info/nl
I'm using the 20x20mm for small projectors and the 40x40 for my ION setup...

[daedal]

Thanks! If I can't find anything on this side of the pond I'll try to persuade them to ship to Europe, but it probably won't be cheap...

I did hear of an equivalent over there used by a member here in their build... I'll repost if I find that thread...

--DDL

[daedal]

Got it:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...ead.php?t=6703

Quote:
Wow, what a machine!

what is the profile material you use for the frame called?
Thank you.

The material is aluminium and the name is international i think: "Alumium Profile bars"

I was planing on buying the from "Thorlabs" at first but found a swedish company that sells these for the half price of thorlabs (exact the same quality specs) here they are on thorlabs: http://www.thorlabs.com/NewGroupPage...ctGroup_ID=194

Although i know there are an US company selling the same on Ebay so go and search for "Aluminium Profile" there and you will find some.

I Can really suggest using with these when building an enclousure. Really easy and fast. I think the chassi took me about 2hours with sawing and mounting. and its really stable and its leveled. and the weight is nothing.

I would also look for "Aluminum Extrusions", T-Slot is about the same... KeeperX already suggested both.

--DDL

[Zoof]

Thanks TL, DDL,

will let you know how things progress.

[Zoof]

Maybe this helps: http://www.item.info/nl
I'm using the 20x20mm for small projectors and the 40x40 for my ION setup...

This was the golden tip, thanks again