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----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Boudreau
.... but has anyone ever tried filling up a Synth.com cab
with MOTM? Does it fit perfectly for sure? I know
that the .com's modules are Moog sized, and MOTMs
are a little wider but the same height.

--LH--
The synth.com modules are 8.75 tall. MOTM are 8.735 tall. Paul and Stooge
panels are 15/1000 smaller than the actual per-unit deminsions for "fitting
slop." But, 15/1000 inch is not much. So, they are damn close.

Synth.com are 2.125 wide. So a 22U cabinet = 46.75 inside according to that
calculation. If you figure 1.75 per MOTM U (actually 1.735 counting the
slop) then you can fit 26U of MOTM modules. 26 X 1.75 = 45.5. You have
some space left over.46.75 - 45.5 = 1.25 left over. Now, if you have some
.com modules, you can find various combinations that work out real close. 23
motm = 40.25 plus 3 Synth.com = 6.375 and total 46.625 (1/8" left over). Be
sure to use black .com panels instead of modules <snicker>.

And if you can fill in larger gaps with 3/4" wide Stooge end caps.

KB: Yes, the holes are different, but just drill new ones.

Oh, instead of using wood screws into the .com wood, maybe you should add
official MOTM licensed flat rails to attach to the wood and provide the
metal screw holes right where you need them See:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/flatrail/flatrail.htm

Paul has a .com cabinet. Paul, do the flat rails fit the .com cabinet OK?

Larry H