YAET (yet another ENCLOSURE thread)

[SideFX]

Hi there!

Yeah here we go again: Like almost everyone here, I'm looking for a good, preferably prefab laser enclosure for a small G, or RGY system I'm building.
Now there are some companies (for example JB-systems) here in europe who sell these crap laser toys:



and



Now these laserprojectors are absolute chinese crap. Some of you will say that the same will go for the enclosures.. but I think they are ideal and kinda pretty for a small system (without the JB-systems logo ofcourse ).
Especially the latter of the two.

I was thinking of buying such a projector and throwing away it's guts.. but even second hand they still go for about EUR200,-.. which I find a bit expensive for just a small case..

I've seen these cases being used for other light effects, by other brands.. so my question is:

does anyone know if these are of-the-shelf cases? If so.. where to buy them? As this is probably chinese.. maybe Bridge can shed a light?

Thanks!

[sugeek]

I would be sure to check the base plate thickness. I have seen other enclosures that have no interlock or shutter, but because you want to gut it that is not a big deal I suppose. Let us know of your progress!

-Adam

[mixedgas]

Those are stock extrusions. Extrusion is usually soft, so you will have to add a baseplate inside.

small examples:

http://www.web-tronics.com/exalelen.html

Usually made by Hammond etc


Big examples, found by googling extruded electronics enclosure:

http://www.enclosuresandcases.com/dtspecpage.html


I think
Connecticut Lasers, had a line on some of these and posted.



Steve