I'm using the standard MOTM rack rails for my system. They work well, but
there's two items that continue to bother me:
1) There are gaps on each side between the last module and the mounting
rails. I could probably make some gap filler rail material, but haven't had
the inclination. Others have apparently done this.
2) All standard 19" rack cases are 16" to 24" deep. This is far deeper than
needed for an MOTM system. If I were to build a custom rack case to have
less depth, I'd just as soon take the effort to build custom rails so that
1) above is not an issue and so the cabinet could be wider, which seems more
natural for a modular. My present cabinet, a Raxxess 20 space elite slant
maple rack, is 20U high and only 10U wide. It seems more suited to regular
rack mount equipment than the MOTM modules.
John Loffink
microtonal@... ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Pontius" <jpont@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: RE: [motm] mounting idea
> JB,
>
> > Is anybody using standard rack rails for MOTM cabinets?
> At least one person (me) and I suspect a number of others. At the moment
> I have a 3 rack cabinet (see
> www-personal.ksu.edu/~jpont/synths/synthstudio.html)
> which works well for me, and in the next several weeks will start on a 4
> rack 19" cabinet (similar to the above) since I'm running out of module
> space (apparently a common lament).
>
> > I bought some rails a
> > couple of years ago with the intention of trying it, but the numerous
> > problems (screw size difference, gap between modules in upper and lower
rows,
> > possible interference with the back of pots) all caused me to reevaluate
this
> > idea.
> [I believe below is commonly known - so I apologize if I am covering
> already known territory. Just my experience contrary to the above
> comments.]
>
> I've not had these problems with one exception: some of the Oakley
> modules' top pot's interfere with the top motm rail (nothing new here as
> Tony mentions this and a solution on his Projects web page). I've just
> used a slim (I believe 1/8" thick) fiber washer to accomodate. Then one
> has to remember to tilt the module when attaching and removing.
>
> Standard rack screws will work to attach the rails (and although they
> conventionally have wider heads than those supplied with the motm rails)
> and the modules fit ok with the standard rack screws (only to attach the
> rails).
>
> For me the part that requires strict attention is making sure that the
> cabinet sides are 19 1/8" apart interior. You can have
> some variance in this width, but the more exact the better (of course).
> Also, as I think Paul S. mentioned recently, there is virtually no gap
> between rows, but with a slight gap between modules within a row.
>
> Having taken the 19" route and considering my current expansion of my
> motm-based modular I think that the non-19" rack route may have been
> better for me in the long run (given space and ergonomic considerations).
> However, given that my primary interest is in making 'noise', I'm not
> willing to consider a major change in housing the modules, at least right
> now).
>
> Just a Sunday morning $.02 with first cup of coffee - consider as you
> like, Jeff
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>