No, this assumes you could mount panels in 1.5U or .5U increments across 6U
flat rail boundaries.
The only assumption would be that you have a total of X∗6U, (unless of
course you cut down a flat rail or two)
Paul H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Loffink" <jloffink@...>
To: "'Paul Haneberg'" <phaneber@...>; <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:39 PM
Subject: RE: [motm] gate processor preview
> 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.com
> The 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
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----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
>>
>>
>> > -----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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