This assumes the 1.5U panels are mounted only within 6U flat rail
boundaries. You couldn't "cross" the 1.5U panel across flat rails. To be
honest, that's preferable to new countersunk mounting holes.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> Haneberg
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:30 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [motm] gate processor preview
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> No, the location of the countersunk holes for mounting to the wood does
> not change. They would be located at the gap between where 2 half U
> panels would mount. There is room for them, just barely, between the
> holes for mounting half U panels, which would be 1/4" in from the panel
> edge.
>
> Paul H.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Loffink [mailto:jloffink@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:45 PM
> To: 'Paul Haneberg'; motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [motm] gate processor preview
>
> Does this change the location of the screws which mount the rails to the
> wood? If so it would make it a little more difficult, though not
> impossible, for retrofitting cabinets that are already built. Looking
> at my
> flat rails it appears the wood screws are dead center on where some of
> the
> 0.5U panel mounting screws will go.
>
> John Loffink
> The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
> The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Paul
> > Haneberg
> >
> > I have done the layout.
> >
> > It is indeed possible to make Stooge Rails with holes for mounting in
> > .5U increments.
> > This means you could have modules which are .5U, 1.5U or 2.5U in
> width.
> > Panels in those sizes would have the same corner screw hole locations
> as
> > 1U and 2U panels.
> > With Stooge Rails in this configuration you could mount .5U multiple
> > panels anywhere in your layout in any order. You would not be limited
> > to putting 4 - 1.5U panels across a 6U flat rail. You could have a
> 2U,
> > then a 1.5U, then a 1U, then a 1.5U etc.
> > The cost of Stooge Rails in this configuration would be slightly
> higher,
> > probably about $2 more each, because there would be 28 holes rather
> than
> > 16.
> >
> > The 19A rack rails are more difficult to make, but could also be a
> > future Stooge Product with hole spacing for .5U.
> >
> > Personally I like the idea, there have been too many times when a 1.5U
> > or 2.5U panels would be just the ticket. You could even have very
> > simple modules, like jack multiples in .5U modules.
> >
> > Stooge Paul
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