I found a cool source for amp chassis.

[haveyouseenhim]

I just picked up some Russian surplus ammunition and I was thinking about what to do with the metal can it came in.
BOOM.... Amp chassis. I bet if you found a place that sells surplus ammo you could get it for free or next to nothing.
It's from some surplus 7.62x54R. They call it a spam can.

Anybody have any ideas for other amp chassis?

[selfdestroyer]

That will be awesome. I demand progress photos lol

What circuit you thinking of using in there?

[jubal81]

That's a great idea. Are you planning on a Military theme for the whole build?

[madbean]

Good size for a Champ!

[haveyouseenhim]

That's a great idea. Are you planning on a Military theme for the whole build?

Ding ding ding. I was thinking of doing a Russian military theme.

I'm not sure what amp yet. Maybe a firefly.

[derevaun]

Russian submini 6B17B tubes sprang to mind, though there's probably room in there for a firefly PCB. Sweet box either way! Ima ask about it next time I go to get Makarov ammo.

[culturejam]

A Sovtek MIG 50 would be ideal, but the ammo box might be a bit too small for that circuit.

Like Brian suggested, a Champ would be perfect. But you have to call it the Komrade Champovitch. 

[pickdropper]

It's kind of the shape of a 1590a. 

Instead of an amp, I think you just build a HUGE pedal with it, including appropriately scaled knobs and foot switch. 

[haveyouseenhim]

It's kind of the shape of a 1590a. 

Instead of an amp, I think you just build a HUGE pedal with it, including appropriately scaled knobs and foot switch. 

That sounds kinda fun. Maybe If I get another I'll give it a shot. I'd have to get the knobs 3D printed and use a cut off soup can as the foot switch.  I wonder how I could make giant jacks?   

[pickdropper]

It's kind of the shape of a 1590a. 

Instead of an amp, I think you just build a HUGE pedal with it, including appropriately scaled knobs and foot switch. 

That sounds kinda fun. Maybe If I get another I'll give it a shot. I'd have to get the knobs 3D printed and use a cut off soup can as the foot switch.  I wonder how I could make giant jacks?   

Mortar shells.   

[haveyouseenhim]

Mortar shells.   

I bet they have some demilitarized 100mm shells at the military surplus depot down the road.  They have a huge military rocket outside. They even have an old radar console salvaged from a battle ship. I need to stop by there tomorrow on the way to the range and get some ideas.