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Front Panel Express enclosure.
Posted: Nov 22nd, '14, 07:32
by lsdave
I used the layout files on the forums here to mock up a full enclosure(minus a bottom cover as i can have that made locally for much less).
these are the files I've come up with. If someone could look over them to see if they think anything is wrong, i would appreciate the feedback as this is the first time I've made an enclosure from them.
I chose black anodized so it should look similar to the Acidlab miami, but i think i am using the thicker side profile from the miami. Internal depth of the enclosure is 48mm. Looks like it should all fit but it will be tight.
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=9 ... lder%2crar
Re: Front Panel Express enclosure.
Posted: Nov 24th, '14, 21:07
by ElSchtroumpf
I never used their software before so it's a bit difficult to check all the alignments, but all the cutouts look correct. If you copied everything straight from the ai file from e-lick, all dimensions should be correct too, the only thing you need to make sure of is that the holes on the IO plate are aligned in the same way to the face plate as in the ai file for the acrylic case. Otherwise you will end up having to put lateral stress on the flat cables to get the IO board to fit.
One thing I didn't understand though is why your front and back plates are 14.2 mm wider than your face plate. Is this to accommodate the side profiles you mentioned?
Re: Front Panel Express enclosure.
Posted: Nov 24th, '14, 21:57
by lsdave
Yes, that is to accommodate the side profiles.
I will have to double check allignment of the back plate holes to make sure there is no stress on the ribbon cable.
Re: Front Panel Express enclosure.
Posted: Nov 24th, '14, 22:14
by lsdave
ElSchtroumpf wrote:I never used their software before so it's a bit difficult to check all the alignments, but all the cutouts look correct. If you copied everything straight from the ai file from e-lick, all dimensions should be correct too, the only thing you need to make sure of is that the holes on the IO plate are aligned in the same way to the face plate as in the ai file for the acrylic case. Otherwise you will end up having to put lateral stress on the flat cables to get the IO board to fit.
One thing I didn't understand though is why your front and back plates are 14.2 mm wider than your face plate. Is this to accommodate the side profiles you mentioned?
Are you planning on doing another run of your enclosure?