maplin cases

[exxos]

Hi all,

Maplin no longer do me fav case, which is annoying, but it was a metal case,
top was a nice blue colour with vents, paint was like rough and almost
indestructable, anyway, does anyone know who made these cases ? Maplin said
EMS supplied them, though cant find any ref. to EMS with respect to
encolsures, any one any ideas ? or know any good sites for metal encolsures
?

TIA,
Chris

 

[cpemma]

exxos wrote:

Hi all,

Maplin no longer do me fav case, which is annoying, but it was a
metal case, top was a nice blue colour with vents, paint was like
rough and almost indestructable, anyway, does anyone know who made
these cases ? Maplin said EMS supplied them, though cant find any
ref. to EMS with respect to encolsures, any one any ideas ? or know
any good sites for metal encolsures ?

I think I know the range you mean, all steel 2-piece, rough blue top, smooth
cream base & panels. I've had one for years, and as you say the paint lasts.
;-)

Rapid Electronics do a few "The top is made from 1mm thick steel with black
epoxy finish and the bottom, including front and rear panels, from 1.5mm
thick natural anodised aluminium. The two halves snap fit together but four
self tapping screws are also provided for additional security.",
http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=80010&CTL_CAT_CODE=30164&STK_PROD_CODE=M28343&XPAGENO=1

Farnell do some but Ł20 minimum order, RS also do plenty, no minimum order.
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[Tim Auton]

"cpemma" <cpemma@mexbro.co.uk> wrote:
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Rapid Electronics do a few "The top is made from 1mm thick steel with black
epoxy finish and the bottom, including front and rear panels, from 1.5mm
thick natural anodised aluminium. The two halves snap fit together but four
self tapping screws are also provided for additional security.",
http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=80010&CTL_CAT_CODE=30164&STK_PROD_CODE=M28343&XPAGENO=1

When did Rapid Electronics get a proper website? I quite liked the
56MB PDF. Ye gods, you can even order on-line now. It'll all go
downhill now, mark my words.


Tim
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[exxos]

"cpemma" <cpemma@mexbro.co.uk> wrote in message
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exxos wrote:
Hi all,

Maplin no longer do me fav case, which is annoying, but it was a
metal case, top was a nice blue colour with vents, paint was like
rough and almost indestructable, anyway, does anyone know who made
these cases ? Maplin said EMS supplied them, though cant find any
ref. to EMS with respect to encolsures, any one any ideas ? or know
any good sites for metal encolsures ?

I think I know the range you mean, all steel 2-piece, rough blue top,
smooth
cream base & panels. I've had one for years, and as you say the paint
lasts.
;-)

Rapid Electronics do a few "The top is made from 1mm thick steel with
black
epoxy finish and the bottom, including front and rear panels, from 1.5mm
thick natural anodised aluminium. The two halves snap fit together but
four
self tapping screws are also provided for additional security.",

http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=80010&CTL_CAT_CODE=30164&STK_PROD_CODE=M28343&XPAGENO=1

Farnell do some but Ł20 minimum order, RS also do plenty, no minimum
order.
--
email address is a black hole. Change cpemma to cpm.

Yeah, I did spot those in Rapid, they are too small though I will check
out RS, I've gotta order some stuff from RS anyways soon...... would have
been nice to track down the maplin supplier though........


Chris