I think we just plan to rotate the board.
For Frac-Rac, the 4 inch is the vertcal dimension, for MOTM, the six inch is the vertical
dimension. This why no board mounted pots or jacks.
Maybe we could have one large master connector that all faceplate harness variations plug
into? I am sure that is a bad idea, but just can't think of why right a this moment.
I am just trying to make the point that the target goal is a $50 experimenters PC board
done as a group buy. You can stick it in any mechanical package you like including any
modules type, as a desktop standalone, inside your Ron Tree / Nik Turner space helmet,
whatever. Just post a picture in the photos section, OK?
There will need to be some sacrifices in cosmetic and aesthetic niceities in order to make
the board adaptable to the widest possible number of packaging options.
Also, I have only seen one factory MOTM system in my whole life (Larry Hendry's) , and I
didn't get to see behind the panels at that.
Could you explain the different mounting brackets you mentioned or give a link to
mechanical drawings?
This is not a dig at anybody. The MOTM system is quite new to me and I have not yet had
a chance to learn about the mechanical design aspects (which I am sure are both well
thought out and professionally implemented).
So as Dr. Evil would say "Toss me a bone here people"
I also need the distance between the front mounting rails for a Euro-rack system and the
depth to the power buss or however Dieter does it.
Frac-Rac and Euro-rack = horizontal board mount.
MOTM, Modcan and synth.com = vertical board mount.
Serge or Buchla panel = lay flat in boat (I doubt Rex would give a crap, but I will ask him
anyway) A 4 x 6 board will fit flat inside a single width Buchla boat.
We just need to make the PC board dimensions correct and have mounting holes in the
right spots.
The fpd. files for differnt type faceplates can follow as people volunteer to do them.
--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, Henry Till <htill@...> wrote:
>
> On Mar 10, 2006, at 4:49 PM, Grant Richter wrote:
> > A 4 x 6 board will fit in a Frac-Rac. Is 6-7 inches too deep for
> > MOTM and Doepfer racks?
>
> Some MOTM racks only accommodate 5 or so inches (SKB pop-up racks in
> particular), and I believe many of Paul's modules are only about 5"
> deep.
>
> Perhaps if you go with the 4 x 6 board, it could be mounted in
> shallower MOTM systems with the 4" on top using the two/three-piece
> special pot and jack brackets from Stooge Industries, rather than the
> stock single piece Stooge brackets.
>
> -Henry
>