Well, parts are beginning to arrive. I received the chassis yesterday. I went with the aluminum Hammond box. After searching the web for a decent price, I found the best price/shipping at Mouser Electronics.
Now that I have the chassis, I can begin drilling holes and mounting components as they arrive. Before I just go tearing into this $24 piece of aluminum, I wanted to make sure I knew exactly what the control panel was going to look like. This way I can accurately place the holes for the shafts of the potentiometers and switches. The decoration and lettering might change a little before completion, but here is my current idea for the control panel:
Keep in mind that is a view of the top of the amp.
And speaking of drilling into expensive metal, I have discovered through much research that the best way to drill the large diameter holes for the tube sockets is going to be using a Step Bit (sometimes called a UniBit) and a drill press. The bit that steps up to 1" is about $30. Looks like a trip to the hardware store is in order.
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