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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: Jmilla on January 01, 2014, 09:29:05 PM

Title: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: Jmilla on January 01, 2014, 09:29:05 PM
Has anyone seen or know of where to get spacers to make a 1590bb enclosure taller for more clearance?
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: jkokura on January 01, 2014, 09:39:57 PM
125BB enclosures are taller.

Jacob
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: davent on January 01, 2014, 11:33:54 PM
Also the 1590bbs and 1590c.

http://www.hammondmfg.com/dwg.htm
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: Jmilla on January 02, 2014, 02:48:51 AM
Yeah I am mounting up a dual pedal I made for a friend and don't quite have enough clearance. I'm trying to find a way to salvage the build. Will definitely have to go beigger next time. Thanks for the tip. Anyone have any ideas on how to give more clearance?
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: haveyouseenhim on January 02, 2014, 02:54:49 AM
Quote from: Jmilla on January 02, 2014, 02:48:51 AM
Yeah I am mounting up a dual pedal I made for a friend and don't quite have enough clearance. I'm trying to find a way to salvage the build. Will definitely have to go beigger next time. Thanks for the tip. Anyone have any ideas on how to give more clearance?

Use a light emitting border and cut out the middle. I did that once and it bought me about a 1/4 inch more depth.
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: Stomptown on January 02, 2014, 03:30:26 AM
Quote from: haveyouseenhim on January 02, 2014, 02:54:49 AM
Quote from: Jmilla on January 02, 2014, 02:48:51 AM
Yeah I am mounting up a dual pedal I made for a friend and don't quite have enough clearance. I'm trying to find a way to salvage the build. Will definitely have to go beigger next time. Thanks for the tip. Anyone have any ideas on how to give more clearance?

Use a light emitting border and cut out the middle. I did that once and it bought me about a 1/4 inch more depth.

Here are some links to the 1590BB light plates at Small Bear:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=1231
http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=1268

Considering the cost and the work cutting the light plate you might be better off buying a bigger/deeper enclosure.
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: DutchMF on January 02, 2014, 08:39:09 AM
Quote from: Stomptown on January 02, 2014, 03:30:26 AM
Quote from: haveyouseenhim on January 02, 2014, 02:54:49 AM
Quote from: Jmilla on January 02, 2014, 02:48:51 AM
Yeah I am mounting up a dual pedal I made for a friend and don't quite have enough clearance. I'm trying to find a way to salvage the build. Will definitely have to go beigger next time. Thanks for the tip. Anyone have any ideas on how to give more clearance?

Use a light emitting border and cut out the middle. I did that once and it bought me about a 1/4 inch more depth.

Here are some links to the 1590BB light plates at Small Bear:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=1231
http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=1268

Considering the cost and the work cutting the light plate you might be better off buying a bigger/deeper enclosure.

To reduce cost (and make the cutting a bit easier) you could use a bit of wood/particle board. Sand flat, paint same color as enclosure, done!! But you also have to find some longer screws......

Paul
Title: Re: Enclosure spacers anyone?
Post by: slimtriggers on January 03, 2014, 12:30:35 AM
Quote from: haveyouseenhim on January 02, 2014, 02:54:49 AM
Use a light emitting border and cut out the middle. I did that once and it bought me about a 1/4 inch more depth.

+1  I've done this a couple times.  Works great.  Just drill out the lexan where you need more space.  Don't buy a pre-made one.  Just buy a piece of lexan at Lowe's or Home Depot.  Lexan is much easier to work with than acrylic, btw.  Way more forgiving (http://www.coloradoplastics.com/blog-0/bid/42625/Polycarbonate-Lexan-vs-Acrylic-Lucite)  :)