Handles for 700's

Measured 8 fin and remeasured 4 fin series 1 400 I have to correct myself on the 4 fin it is 3.850 not sure how I messed that up... the 8 fin is also 3.850
Final answer!! lol
 
WOPL Sniffer said:
Those look like hand drilled holes and are you measuring center to center?
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Center of bottom hole to top hole showing where 3.75 would get me (to short). I have no idea if they were drilled by a previous owner or not, there is a set of holes in the center that currently has the faceplate secured.
 
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Pulled a 400 series one out of storage and did my best measurement. Center to center 3 13/16.
 
Yep, I'll have the models in hand next week. Then, it's off to corpus Christi Thursday in the toyhauler to scatter my bro' s ashes. He wanted to go to Colorado but after the mess he left, he's lucky I didn't flush him in Nogales.
 
Despite what my amp measures, I concur, 3.75 should be the correct dimension.

According to Wikipedia it looks like the amp fits in a 3U rack spacing, which would leave the bolt spread at 3.75 inches center to center.

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They werent drilled for standard rack spacing.......but it would be nice.....
 
Billboard said:
Despite what my amp measures, I concur, 3.75 should be the correct dimension.

According to Wikipedia it looks like the amp fits in a 3U rack spacing, which would leave the bolt spread at 3.75 inches center to center.

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PL400 and 700 amps are 4U, not 3U
 
Damn, almost forgot, on my way out of town the other day, I stopped at the mail box and the prototypes (3d resin printed, high resolution) of the handles were there along with the CAD files. I put it in the back seat of the truck and forgot about them. I'll pull them out and get a pic posted (if they don't look like an abortion). I did have time to send out RFQ' s to a couple machine shops and am waiting to hear how bad it's going to hurt the wallet.
 
Yeah, they turned out pretty much what I expected. They are the same as the originals with only a small amount added around the base. I'll stick them to an amp when I get back from Texas next weekend.
 
OUCH, the first of my quotes came back...... $65 per handle......................... SON OF A BITCH................. If the others are close to that, this project is DUNN.......

It may be Better to dump this project and keep the cost of the development at $400

Next week will be the deal breaker when all the quotes are in. Had to try though. I may just get some proto's made for customers amps.
 
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Is there a minimum run or can you order a pair at a time?
 
That was for the initial prototype quote of 50. I can probably get a smaller run. That was for Casting, I have 3 more quotes out, 2 for casting and 2 for CNC.
 
Damn, that seems like a lot of coin. Are these sand castings? You could make them yourself if you can melt aluminum. Sandcasting molds are easy
 
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