[sdiy] Connecting two halves of a case...

[George Mattson]

Certainly,

For connecting cabinets, I use steel lift off (slip) hinges. That allows me
to latch cabinets together, fold them, separate, etc.

I get them from Hardware Source.

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=770

For cabinet power entry, I had some  2"x3" 13Ga steel plates laser cut with
mounting holes for 4-40 screws in each corner and a hole + mounting holes
cut in the center to hold a panel-mount DIN connector. I use the 5-pin DIN
socket for mating with an El Pac wall wart supply connector and 6 pin DIN
socket for power feed output to other cabinets.

I put cables together using the in-line plug versions of the connectors on
each end (1-5 pin, 1-6 pin) and use a 3-conductor, 22AWG cable at whatever
length I need. (Usually, not more than a foot.)

I also had another version of the panel made that has the DIN hole on the
upper half for auxiliary cabinet power feeds and a square hole on the bottom
to snap-in an IEC- 320-C14 power entry: Mouser# 723W-X2/02.
http://www.mouser.com/catalogviewer.aspx?page=1117

But, since I quit building my own PSU's, I don't use those anymore except
for custom cabs where I install Condors or Power One supplies.

George Mattson
http://www.mattsonminimodular.com






-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of James Elliott
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 11:36 AM
To: synth-diy at dropmix. xs4all. nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Connecting two halves of a case...

Could you please keep the discussion on the list as I'm currently building
something that will need a similar solution.

Thanks,
Jim



----- Original Message ----
From: George Mattson <axisair at comcast.net>
To: James Dunn <james at 4thharmonic.com>; "synth-diy at dropmix. xs4all. nl"
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sun, January 3, 2010 12:40:30 PM
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Connecting two halves of a case...

Hi James,

You should email me. That's exactly how I do my cases. :)
I can offer suggestions, references and maybe have access to some parts you
may need.

George Mattson
http://www.mattsonminimodular.com

-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of James Dunn
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 10:29 AM
To: synth-diy at dropmix. xs4all. nl
Subject: [sdiy] Connecting two halves of a case...

Hi list,

I've been working on a small portable synth which is housed in a flip 
top case (of which both halves contain circuitry) and am a bit stuck on 
how to connect them together. I need to connect wires for ±15V, ground 
and audio out (mono). I could take it outside or inside the case and it 
could be something that I plug in every time I use it or is hard-wired. 
Does anyone know of a good way of doing this? Or even a product that is 
available from some supplier?

thanks

James
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