[sdiy] shallow rack enclosures?

[Fernando de Izuzquiza]

Hi,

That is my intention too (to use the SKB pop-up cases)
What I'm going to try is to use the MOTM horizontal rails to screw my 
modules to and then find a way of doing the back panel.
I'm using 3U high format. The Doepfer (3U too) uses the "euro-rack" 
format wich results in a bit less height and many mechanical thinguies 
there I don't like, and are expensive. And you should have to cut each 
rack ears to fit the SKB, so no worth -imho- to do so much work, better 
to build it yourself or find something else.
The FrackRack (PAiA, Blacet, 3U too) is great but it takes some space 
on each side. I found that with the MOTM rails (or make them locally) 
you can use the maximum horizontal space for your modules.
The SKB cases are heavy and 5'' deep, so I will use external PSUs with 
the distribution busses inside the case (one for general PSU and 
another for dirty PSU) on each case.
I'd love to build the synth inside wood cases but the SKB can protect 
the modules very well for years (and pop-up)

Fernando


 > De: denshi <denshiblocks at yahoo.com>
 > Fecha: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:39:06 -0700 (PDT)
 > Para: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
 > Asunto: [sdiy] shallow rack enclosures?
 >
 >
 > hello all!
 >
 > im in need of some shallow rack enclosures, 5 inches
 > deep or less - to fit inside one of those skb pop-up
 > mixer cases.  the blacet rack is nice, but about 2
 > inches too deep to fit inside the skb.  i just dont
 > want too many wires and power cables flying in back
 > when i pop the rack up from the case.  any ideas?
 >
 > ideally i want to get shaffer front panels, with a
 > shallow metal "pan" to protect the pcbs and mount
 > power distribution to.  i might just have to shell out
 > to get one fabricated locally.. boo.  i just really
 > like the idea of the suitcase synth that pops up.
 >
 > seth
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