modular panel standard??

[DCMagnuson at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/1/00 11:23:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, nmz77 at yahoo.com 
writes:

> hey there, i was just wondering if there's an accepted standard
>  for modular front panels, i think they're about 3 EIA units
>  high, but how wide are they, and how far apart are the mounting
>  screws? is there is no real standard, what do some of the other
>  makers use, like moog etc. i'm new to the list, and am working
>  on assembling a hybrid modular using some solid state stuff
>  based on the asm-1 and moog modules and <hopefully!> some tube
>  modules for some nice fuzzy sound...

I personally use PAIA (www.paia.com) Frac Rac panels and enclosures.  They 
are 3U high and come in widths of 1.5", 3" and 4.5".  Mounting holes are 1.5" 
on center.  Single panels have a single hole top and bottom on the center 
line and double and triple panels each have holes .75" from each edge on top 
and bottom

Some people find these panels a little tight, and use the MOTM standard size 
(5U tall?) for more real estate.

I originally built my first modular case, but quickly abandoned the idea for 
Frac Racs.  My original design used stainless steel front panels, but they 
were very difficult to work with due to the hardness of the stainless (I used 
to work at a sheetmetal shop, so cutting was easy... the drilling was the 
hard part!).  It looked nice, but it was wreaking havoc on my drill bits

Dave Magnuson