AB aluminium boxes - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Restoration73 · 28th Sep 2014, 2:08 pm

It appears that Maplin will be discontinuing this useful range
http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?text=...oxes&x=17&y=16

G6Tanuki · 28th Sep 2014, 8:40 pm

That's a shame.

Though I must admit, Hammond - http://www.hammondmfg.com/scpg.htm - has a much better range [available via Digi-Key and Mouser].

29th Sep 2014, 6:28 pm

As we all know well, nobody makes anything at home these days (chuckle).

G6Tanuki · 29th Sep 2014, 7:05 pm

I was never any good at panel-beating. Or woodworking.

My approach has always been ~Find out the things you're no good at, and get someone else to do these things for you~.

high_vacuum_house · 10th Oct 2014, 3:09 pm

Went along to the Maplin in Rugby the other day. No metal boxes though I have found the range of components in Maplin is getting very poor now. The variety of enclosures is now very limited to a few small plastic boxes. Luckily there are other sources of enclosures and components such as Ebay.

electroanorak · 11th Oct 2014, 12:07 am

eBay is fine, but the postage costs are spiraling out of control. I wanted some boxes to mount emergency lighting control gear in. I found them on eBay for £6. The problem was that the postage was £14 each and the seller would not combine.

I will get some 18 gauge galv steel sheet and make my own for around £8 for four.

Daniel.

dave walsh · 11th Oct 2014, 11:29 pm

Re my earlier reference to the sixties use of kitchen equipment as a chassis in PW [post 3*] I went into a pound shop in Bexhill the next day only to find Loaf. Baking and Roasting trays that actually looked quite smart and seviceable for the price.
Dave W

Restoration73 · 12th Oct 2014, 4:43 pm

The 99p Store "Camping Mess Tin" is very substantial aluminium.

G6Tanuki · 12th Oct 2014, 9:06 pm

Could we yet see a resurgence of the "Saucepan Special" ??

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ever_sa...special_2.html

28th Sep 2014, 2:08 pm	#1
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	AB aluminium boxes It appears that Maplin will be discontinuing this useful range http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?text=...oxes&x=17&y=16

28th Sep 2014, 8:40 pm	#2
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: AB aluminium boxes That's a shame. Though I must admit, Hammond - http://www.hammondmfg.com/scpg.htm - has a much better range [available via Digi-Key and Mouser].

29th Sep 2014, 6:28 pm	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AB aluminium boxes As we all know well, nobody makes anything at home these days (chuckle).

29th Sep 2014, 7:05 pm	#4
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: AB aluminium boxes I was never any good at panel-beating. Or woodworking. My approach has always been ~Find out the things you're no good at, and get someone else to do these things for you~.

10th Oct 2014, 3:09 pm	#5
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,935	Re: AB aluminium boxes Went along to the Maplin in Rugby the other day. No metal boxes though I have found the range of components in Maplin is getting very poor now. The variety of enclosures is now very limited to a few small plastic boxes. Luckily there are other sources of enclosures and components such as Ebay. __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

11th Oct 2014, 12:07 am	#6
electroanorak Hexode Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tonyrefail, Rhondda, South Wales, UK. Posts: 337	Re: AB aluminium boxes eBay is fine, but the postage costs are spiraling out of control. I wanted some boxes to mount emergency lighting control gear in. I found them on eBay for £6. The problem was that the postage was £14 each and the seller would not combine. I will get some 18 gauge galv steel sheet and make my own for around £8 for four. Daniel.

11th Oct 2014, 11:29 pm	#7
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: AB aluminium boxes Re my earlier reference to the sixties use of kitchen equipment as a chassis in PW [post 3*] I went into a pound shop in Bexhill the next day only to find Loaf. Baking and Roasting trays that actually looked quite smart and seviceable for the price. Dave W

12th Oct 2014, 4:43 pm	#8
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: AB aluminium boxes The 99p Store "Camping Mess Tin" is very substantial aluminium.

12th Oct 2014, 9:06 pm	#9
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: AB aluminium boxes Could we yet see a resurgence of the "Saucepan Special" ?? http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ever_sa...special_2.html