From smithab11 at comcast.net  Thu Dec  3 13:50:12 2015
From: smithab11 at comcast.net (B. Smith)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 13:50:12 -0500
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
Message-ID: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>

Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source 
of chassis "kits".

Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you 
have any comments on quality good or bad?


http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx

73
breck k4che
http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm

From mmarris at notecraft.com  Thu Dec  3 14:25:48 2015
From: mmarris at notecraft.com (Martin Marris)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 14:25:48 -0500
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
In-Reply-To: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>
References: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>

I have ordered LH Heeger "omni" chassis several times.

The quality is excellent. It is also quite useful sometimes to be able to
mount components on a top plate for instance, prior to screwing on the
sides.

You can see some photos of one of my Heeger-chassis projects here:

http://tinyurl.com/khckgdu

and here:

http://tinyurl.com/lrpkoya

Please note however that I used a relatively small chassis in this case (10"
x 5" x 3"). The aluminum is relatively thin. I don't know how this sort of
construction would hold up for a large project such as an HBR -- perhaps it
would work best if you used two or three smaller chassis bolted together,
and you might have to add angle brackets for extra stiffness.

73 from Martin, KB1WSY

======================

-----Original Message-----
From: HBR [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of B. Smith
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 13:50
To: HBR Receiver List
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit

Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source of
chassis "kits".

Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you have
any comments on quality good or bad?


http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx

73
breck k4che
http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm
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From hbrnut at suddenlink.net  Thu Dec  3 14:30:07 2015
From: hbrnut at suddenlink.net (WA5VGO)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 13:30:07 -0600
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
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If you need a substantial or custom size chassis, you might want to check this place out.
 http://www.seasidechassisdesign.com

Darrell



> On Dec 3, 2015, at 12:50 PM, B. Smith <smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source of chassis "kits".
> 
> Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you have any comments on quality good or bad?
> 
> 
> http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx
> 
> 73
> breck k4che
> http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm
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From mmarris at notecraft.com  Thu Dec  3 14:54:43 2015
From: mmarris at notecraft.com (Martin Marris)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 14:54:43 -0500
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
In-Reply-To: <003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>
References: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>
	<003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>
Message-ID: <003c01d12e04$74622130$5d266390$@notecraft.com>

Sorry, quick correction: the chassis size I used was 13" x 5" x 3" -- 13
inches long, not 10.

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: HBR [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Martin Marris
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 14:26
To: 'HBR Receiver List'
Subject: Re: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit

I have ordered LH Heeger "omni" chassis several times.

The quality is excellent. It is also quite useful sometimes to be able to
mount components on a top plate for instance, prior to screwing on the
sides.

You can see some photos of one of my Heeger-chassis projects here:

http://tinyurl.com/khckgdu

and here:

http://tinyurl.com/lrpkoya

Please note however that I used a relatively small chassis in this case (10"
x 5" x 3"). The aluminum is relatively thin. I don't know how this sort of
construction would hold up for a large project such as an HBR -- perhaps it
would work best if you used two or three smaller chassis bolted together,
and you might have to add angle brackets for extra stiffness.

73 from Martin, KB1WSY

======================

-----Original Message-----
From: HBR [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of B. Smith
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 13:50
To: HBR Receiver List
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit

Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source of
chassis "kits".

Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you have
any comments on quality good or bad?


http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx

73
breck k4che
http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm
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From smithab11 at comcast.net  Thu Dec  3 21:11:15 2015
From: smithab11 at comcast.net (B. Smith)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 21:11:15 -0500
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
In-Reply-To: <003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>
References: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>
	<003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>
Message-ID: <5660F643.5030300@comcast.net>

The Heeger Omni kit construction looks very similar to the "Byers" kits 
that I have used  in other projects but now are not available due to 
Fred's passing.  One nice touch  with the Heeger kit is the holes are 
all ready drilled for top and bottom covers.  As you stated the  .040 
aluminum may need some help.


http://k4che.com/HBR/Chassis%20Construction/Main%20Chassis%20Construction.htm

breck k4che



On 12/3/2015 2:25 PM, Martin Marris wrote:
> I have ordered LH Heeger "omni" chassis several times.
>
> The quality is excellent. It is also quite useful sometimes to be able to
> mount components on a top plate for instance, prior to screwing on the
> sides.
>
> You can see some photos of one of my Heeger-chassis projects here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/khckgdu
>
> and here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/lrpkoya
>
> Please note however that I used a relatively small chassis in this case (10"
> x 5" x 3"). The aluminum is relatively thin. I don't know how this sort of
> construction would hold up for a large project such as an HBR -- perhaps it
> would work best if you used two or three smaller chassis bolted together,
> and you might have to add angle brackets for extra stiffness.
>
> 73 from Martin, KB1WSY
>
> ======================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HBR [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of B. Smith
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 13:50
> To: HBR Receiver List
> Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
>
> Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source of
> chassis "kits".
>
> Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you have
> any comments on quality good or bad?
>
>
> http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx
>
> 73
> breck k4che
> http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm
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From brianburns1066 at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 17:54:38 2015
From: brianburns1066 at gmail.com (Brian Burns)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 14:54:38 -0800
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
In-Reply-To: <5660F643.5030300@comcast.net>
References: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>
	<003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>
	<5660F643.5030300@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAMNk5SqN09-FZYNQDe+E7pW9UDeOvb2+BAoaNTc2VSrr7J-aJg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Guys,

Received wisdom is to "build it like a battleship". I'm about to try a
regen build on a chassis made from a sandwich of 1/4 inch plywood bonded to
.012 inch (12 mil) aluminum from McMaster Carr using contact cement. The
idea is to get the stiffness and mass of the plywood, and the conductivity
of the aluminum.

I want to build it like a battleship, without its costing like one.

73,

Brian

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 6:11 PM, B. Smith <smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:

> The Heeger Omni kit construction looks very similar to the "Byers" kits
> that I have used  in other projects but now are not available due to Fred's
> passing.  One nice touch  with the Heeger kit is the holes are all ready
> drilled for top and bottom covers.  As you stated the  .040 aluminum may
> need some help.
>
>
>
> http://k4che.com/HBR/Chassis%20Construction/Main%20Chassis%20Construction.htm
>
> breck k4che
>
>
>
>
> On 12/3/2015 2:25 PM, Martin Marris wrote:
>
>> I have ordered LH Heeger "omni" chassis several times.
>>
>> The quality is excellent. It is also quite useful sometimes to be able to
>> mount components on a top plate for instance, prior to screwing on the
>> sides.
>>
>> You can see some photos of one of my Heeger-chassis projects here:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/khckgdu
>>
>> and here:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/lrpkoya
>>
>> Please note however that I used a relatively small chassis in this case
>> (10"
>> x 5" x 3"). The aluminum is relatively thin. I don't know how this sort of
>> construction would hold up for a large project such as an HBR -- perhaps
>> it
>> would work best if you used two or three smaller chassis bolted together,
>> and you might have to add angle brackets for extra stiffness.
>>
>> 73 from Martin, KB1WSY
>>
>> ======================
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HBR [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of B. Smith
>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 13:50
>> To: HBR Receiver List
>> Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
>>
>> Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source
>> of
>> chassis "kits".
>>
>> Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you have
>> any comments on quality good or bad?
>>
>>
>> http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx
>>
>> 73
>> breck k4che
>> http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> HBR mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hbr
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>>
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From ianmwilson73 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 10 13:37:50 2015
From: ianmwilson73 at gmail.com (Ian Wilson)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:37:50 -0800
Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
In-Reply-To: <CAMNk5SqN09-FZYNQDe+E7pW9UDeOvb2+BAoaNTc2VSrr7J-aJg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <56608EE4.4040209@comcast.net>
	<003b01d12e00$6a203b70$3e60b250$@notecraft.com>
	<5660F643.5030300@comcast.net>
	<CAMNk5SqN09-FZYNQDe+E7pW9UDeOvb2+BAoaNTc2VSrr7J-aJg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEz8jcQHLxFPT+EOcuXpNdy8BdjPv9-KdA5HQMk2yHx7rT5CZQ@mail.gmail.com>

Brian - your mailbox appears to be full.

73, ian

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 2:54 PM, Brian Burns <brianburns1066 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> Received wisdom is to "build it like a battleship". I'm about to try a
> regen build on a chassis made from a sandwich of 1/4 inch plywood bonded to
> .012 inch (12 mil) aluminum from McMaster Carr using contact cement. The
> idea is to get the stiffness and mass of the plywood, and the conductivity
> of the aluminum.
>
> I want to build it like a battleship, without its costing like one.
>
> 73,
>
> Brian
>
> On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 6:11 PM, B. Smith <smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > The Heeger Omni kit construction looks very similar to the "Byers" kits
> > that I have used  in other projects but now are not available due to
> Fred's
> > passing.  One nice touch  with the Heeger kit is the holes are all ready
> > drilled for top and bottom covers.  As you stated the  .040 aluminum may
> > need some help.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> http://k4che.com/HBR/Chassis%20Construction/Main%20Chassis%20Construction.htm
> >
> > breck k4che
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/3/2015 2:25 PM, Martin Marris wrote:
> >
> >> I have ordered LH Heeger "omni" chassis several times.
> >>
> >> The quality is excellent. It is also quite useful sometimes to be able
> to
> >> mount components on a top plate for instance, prior to screwing on the
> >> sides.
> >>
> >> You can see some photos of one of my Heeger-chassis projects here:
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/khckgdu
> >>
> >> and here:
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/lrpkoya
> >>
> >> Please note however that I used a relatively small chassis in this case
> >> (10"
> >> x 5" x 3"). The aluminum is relatively thin. I don't know how this sort
> of
> >> construction would hold up for a large project such as an HBR -- perhaps
> >> it
> >> would work best if you used two or three smaller chassis bolted
> together,
> >> and you might have to add angle brackets for extra stiffness.
> >>
> >> 73 from Martin, KB1WSY
> >>
> >> ======================
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: HBR [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of B. Smith
> >> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 13:50
> >> To: HBR Receiver List
> >> Subject: [HBR] HBR Chassis Kit
> >>
> >> Several months ago someone mentioned  LM Heeger (link below) as a source
> >> of
> >> chassis "kits".
> >>
> >> Q. Has anyone ordered  a  chassis from this company and if so do you
> have
> >> any comments on quality good or bad?
> >>
> >>
> >> http://lmbheeger.com/omnichassiskit.aspx
> >>
> >> 73
> >> breck k4che
> >> http://k4che.com/HBR/HBR%20page%201.htm
> >> ______________________________________________________________
> >> HBR mailing list
> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hbr
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