[Boatanchors] If I knew you were coming, I'd a baked a radio?

[Richard Knoppow]

    I am reminded of the home brew articles in ham magazines of 
the 1930s where pans of various sorts were used as chassis.  
Simply put they were available and cheap where real chassis might 
not be. Same for breadboard construction, pieces of lumber and 
maybe actual bread boards being used. It was what was available. 
Same for using tin cans. Your discovery is likely of value to 
some of us who still like building things. Thank you.

On 2/5/2021 11:45 AM, Jack Antonio wrote:
>
> My wife needed a new cake pan, and when she brought
> it home, I was surprised as it looked more like a chassis
> than your typical supermarket cake pan.
>
> Made by Magic Line. It has square and welded corners,
> vertical sides, and very stiff. She bought a 12x18x2
> for 32 dollars at a baking supply store.
>
> So, I bought a 9x13x2 as an experiment, to see if
> it could indeed be used as a chassis. Material is
> .062 aluminum, square and welded corners, and again, very
> stiff.
>
> Started a project. Not sure what the finished item
> will be, but whatever it is, it will need a power
> supply, right?
>
> No surprises, it drilled and punched as I expected,
> taking into account the thickness.
>
> So the only positives appear to be that it is stiffer
> than a comparable size chassis, and may be available
> locally, rather than mail order. From a quick online
> search, it appears that prices are comparable to a
> similar size Bud or Hammond chassis.
>
> Negatives.
>
> The flange is a 1/2" wide outward flange, not inward.
> Probably could be sawed off if that is an issue.
>
> Limited range of sizes. Only see 2" deep pans, which
> might be a bit shallow for some projects.
>
> Makers name and logo are stamped(nicely)on the bottom
> of the pan, which becomes the top of the chassis.
>
> Not sure if anyone can make use of this information,
> just thought I'd throw it out there.
>
> Jack Antonio
> WA7DIA
>

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Richard Knoppow
1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
WB6KBL