[sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth enclosures

[Vincent L.]

Hi Harry !

Yes, I have and would like to keep the original Pro-One front panel,
what I need is the rest, a frame with bottom, sides and enough of top so
I could just drop the pro-one panel over...

Also budget is an issue, although I love this synth a lot..
since it's not in original condition, it does not worth a lot,
it's just that mine really look like crap, in a black painted plywood box,
sides and top held by staples ! and the case is sooo big for no reason.



Vincent


---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Bissell Jr" <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
To: "Vincent L." <vlab at hotmail.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth enclosures


> You could do a front panel from
> Frontpanel Express (Schaeffer)...
>
> they will do all the metalwork and engraving
> for a BEAUTIFUL finished panel... otoh it might\be as
> expensive as a minty ProOne...
>
> If you have the one piece finished front panel, the
> rest of the box would be easy.
>
> H^) harry
>
>
> --- "Vincent L." <vlab at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tim and all!
> >
> > Tim: Linking 2 boxes together is not such a bad
> > idea,
> > as you said, the only disadvantage is that there
> > might be a little space
> > between the 2,
> > but maybe that can be solved with a little car putty
> > and repaint,if the 2
> > cases are solidly attached together,
> > it should be fine....
> >
> > Aa local electronic shop nearby have the cases in
> > stock along with wooden
> > ends,
> > the only problem is that they are beige, it won't be
> > too nice
> > with the black, dull Pro-One paint finish. so I
> > think repainting is
> > inevitable.
> > no big deal...
> >
> > I also thought of buying metal plate and do one
> > myself, but I don't have any
> > tools for that job,
> > I'm afraid it will take lots of time and efforts to
> > finally have a synth
> > that may not sit flat and even
> > on the table.....
> >
> > So I guess I'll do it with twin Hammond cases,
> > Thanks Tim for the idea !
> >
> >
> > Vincent
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Tim Parkhurst"
> > <tparkhurst at siliconbandwidth.com>
> > To: "'Vincent L.'" <vlab at hotmail.com>;
> > <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:47 PM
> > Subject: RE: [sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth
> > enclosures
> >
> >
> > > Hey Vincent,
> > >
> > > I've been looking at the same Hammond boxes with
> > an eye towards housing
> > the
> > > guts from an Odyssey, or even my Top Secret
> > Odyssey Clone (project #74 on
> > a
> > > list of 237 projects... I'm currently on #3). My
> > thoughts are:
> > >
> > > 1) Keep the current enclosure and modify it to
> > remove the keyboard
> > section.
> > >
> > > 2) Keep the current enclosure and fill in the
> > keyboard area with a blank
> > > panel. This panel space could come in handy for
> > adding mods, patch points,
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > 3) Take two of the Hammond boxes and join them
> > together. Two of the 10"
> > wide
> > > units would probably do the trick for my purposes.
> > Some internal bracing
> > > could be used to mechanically link the two halves.
> > Unfortunately, you'll
> > > have a seam running down the middle. Might not
> > look too bad though. You
> > > could have them welded together, but for the
> > amount you'd pay to have
> > > someone to weld them and grind the seam flush so
> > it looked halfway decent,
> > > you could probably have a new top panel made from
> > scratch. Still, might be
> > > worth considering if you knew someone who was good
> > at that sort of thing.
> > >
> > > 4) Build one from scratch. Easier said than done.
> > >
> > >
> > > Tim (learning AVR assembler to finish project #4)
> > Servo
> > >
> > > "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -
> > Albert Einstein
> > >
> > >
> > > P.S. Anyone in the SF / San Jose area got a sheet
> > metal brake and cutter I
> > > can use?
> > > P.P.S. May also switch to C for the AVR. Looks to
> > be a lot quicker/easier.
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Vincent L. [mailto:vlab at hotmail.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:04 PM
> > > > To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > > > Subject: [sdiy] Where can I get desktop synth
> > enclosures
> > > >
> > > > Hi all !
> > > >
> > > > I'm trying to restore a Pro One, that has no
> > Keys and wheels,
> > > > I'm looking for a desktop metal enclosure wide
> > enough to contain the
> > > Pro-One
> > > > panel,
> > > > about 24X10 with a slight angle . I made some
> > research on the web...
> > > > I've seen Hammond makes some, but not as large
> > as I would need,
> > > > (Wooden ends would be a wonderful option
> > too!!!.)
> > > >
> > > > Any tip would be more than welcome!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks once again !
> > > >
> > > > Vincent
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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