5E3x2 Head chassis source besides Weber?

[sbolt]

I like Weber's offerings for sure, however the head chassis is the same as the combo chassis in his kits, causing the tubes to be horzontal.

I want to build a 5E3x2 head with the controls at the bottom in front and the tubes standing up (Marshall style) rather than horizontal.


Does anyone out there make a chassis like this? I was thinking of using a head chassis for the Tweed Twin at Ceriatone (if that would work), but if someone in the USA makes one, that would be good as well.


thanks in advance

[ToneMerc]

I was looking at these the other day, maybe these will work.

http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/chass ... ic-project

TM

[M Fowler]

For what your looking to do I just order a blank chassis from Ken Watts at www.turretboards.com or www.rjguitars.net and drill or punch my own.

Mark

[playonit]

Ceriatone has this one........ $50 + $29 shipped to the us



http://www.ceriatone.com/images/chassis ... N7049B.jpg

[sbolt]

Yeah I saw the Ceriatone, but I need room for 4 6V6's.

I probably just get a raw chassis and drill it myself.

Will a large step-bit work for the tube socket holes?

[M Fowler]

Yes I use my step drill bit more often then my Greenlee punch set.

[M Fowler]

http://ceriatone.com/productSubPages/AC ... edMain.htm

You could use this chassis from Ceriatone.

[Phil_S]

If you are intending to use a step bit, confirm the size required for your sockets. Most octal sockets are 1 1/8", but I have some that are 1 1/4". I have a habit of recycling used stuff. It may be that what you buy today as new is standardized on 1 1 /8". Anyway, you get the point, you can't drill a 1 1/4" hole with a 1 1/8" bit! And if you think you can file it out, forget that, as 1/8" is actually quite a lot of metal and your hole won't be round.

Step bits are relatively expensive retail. I buy mine on eBay. I stick to name brands. I've got 4 Irwin bits I got for very reasonable prices (including s/h), maybe 50% of typical retail. I don't bid on cheap Pacific rim knock offs. Used properly they last for a good while. I've got one that I abused and it now has a dull ring on a size that I often need, so be careful.

[sbolt]

Thanks for all the help everyone!