Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

previous by date index next by date
previous in topic topic list next in topic

Subject: Re: More about Stooge walnut cabinets

From: Scott Gibbons <scott.gibbons@...>
Date: 2002-12-09

Could these be made deep enough to hold a small oscilloscope? ;-)

Also, I just wanted to say that I really like standard widths and I love to
have that extra 2U space to toss in an Expressionist.

> A - The back will be set up to accept a standard MOTM power supply. In
> fact, you will be able to mount both the existing 900 and new 950 if needed
> in a larger cabinet. Maybe down the road we can do a Stooge power switch
> panel for the front that turns on both supplies (if people want that).

This is beautiful...

> Sauder style screw together stuff. Do you guys think buying / borrowing
> pipe clamps for glueing joint sounds reasonable, or do you prefer something
> that goes together with a screwdriver?

Clamps beat screwdriver.

> a quarter inch over a year. They do make hardwood veneered plywood, and you
> might consider using that for backs, and possibly fronts, if you put solid
> wood trim strips to hide the laminated edges.

Plywood! Plywood!

As to the slant... Slanted faces collect dust more easily. I could be happy
with 90 degree angles. But, a slant looks more interesting and is easy to
work with, so really - either way.

Wow, I hope this becomes a reality :-))

best,
- Scott
____________
http://www.red-noise.com
http://www.strawberryplanet.org