[sdiy] cheap rack panel (Was tb3030 case and 7945 / 7545 chip)

[Dr Strangelove]

Cheap Source of 19" Racks is Alltronics.com  
(http://www.alltronics.com/boxes.htm).  They aren't fully enclosed, they're 
just the front panel, I've bought them.  They are in the states though so 
that may be a problem :-(, but a 2u rack panel is only ca. 10 dollars.

Jonathan Pratt

>From: "Tony Allgood" <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
>Reply-To: "Tony Allgood" <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
>To: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] tb3030 Case and 7945 / 7545 chip
>Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:56:31 +0100
>
> >The problem lies in finding a suitable case. Its a single tb3030 and
>tbDAC so the obvious choice to me seems to be a 1 unit rack, but they
>cost £33 from maplin UK, and i'm nearly broke.
>
>I always prefer 2U for the TB3030 and 33 quid for the Maplin racks isn't
>too bad. They're nicely made. However, if you want a cheap rack, then
>have a go at building one yourself. Go to Do it all, or any DIY place
>that cuts wood for you for free, and get a load of MDF cut to size. Use
>12mm thick stuff for the sides. And 6mm for the top, bottom, rear and
>front panel. Make sure you plan your cutting sizes on paper carefully
>first.
>
>You can cut it yourself, but the machines in the DIY shops are quicker
>and cleaner... and usually straighter. (oh no... its the 'synth-get
>someone else to do it list' again....)
>
>Cover the front one in sticky back plastic (here's one I made
>earlier...), white looks good, black tends to show the bumps.
>
>You can make the thing whatever shape you want, and its dead easy to
>drill... but don't breathe the dust. Hold the lot together with wood
>screws and the bottom panel can be glued with wood glue for extra
>strength.
>
>Total cost will be about a tenner. And it looks better than it should.
>
> >Secondly the tbDAC calls for a 7545 or 7945.
>
>Farnell still have the AD7945BN listed at around a fiver. I did get some
>from them last month.
>
> >Thirdly, the tb3030 requires a 47k dual linear omeg eco pot...
>
>Rapid and CPC have them. Go get a Rapid catalogue now Seb, and banish
>those Maplin woes forever.
>
>Regards,
>
>Tony Allgood, Penrith, Cumbria, England
>
>Oakley Modular Synth and TB3030:
>www.oakleysound.com/projects.htm
>My music: www.mp3.com/taklamakan
>
>
>
>
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