MOTM

Could these easily be cut (cleanly) to give me a total of 20u? I might like 
to get these and simply lay them over my brass inserts. Some of my inserts 
were off and need to be reworked, but this might be a quick solution. Thanks

Thomas White


>From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>Reply-To: motm@yahoogroups.com
>To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [motm] Almost here - Flat rails for wood case
>Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 19:15:46 -0500
>
>After some serious arm twisting, pleading, some crying, and blood letting 
>(I
>will not say which one of us), Paul and I have agreed that I will produce
>flat rails for those of you wanting them for wood cases.  The metal shop is
>behind, so delivery is still 4 weeks away if I placed the order right now.
>The quote is due back to me very soon.  So, I should have some firm pricing
>in a few days.  I will place the order next week.  Delivery would be before
>May 15.
>
>I am leaning toward 6U wide rails instead of 12U.  Here is why:
>1 - two 6U same price as one 12 U.  Butt them up end-to-end for
>       combinations of 12, 18, 24, 30.
>2 - easier to ship
>3 - enough wood screw holes to cut in half (3U) to get that illusive
>      27U Moog width.
>4 - no waste in material.
>
>Unlike the custom panels, these will not be pay up front.  They will simply
>be - pay, then ship.  So, I am not asking for orders.  I am not asking for
>commitment.  All I want to know is how many of you would buy these and how
>many do you think you would want.  I need some idea of demand to place a
>metal shop order.  I promise the price will be reasonable.
>
>I plan to have these black dry-power coated like the official MOTM rack
>rails.  Size would be exactly like what Paul had planned except only 1/2 as
>long.  I am not stuck on that.  I could still go 12U, but someone would 
>have
>to make quite a convincing argument to get me to change my mind.  You can
>offer your opinion on whether you want them painted or not.
>
>Also, while I am on the subject of metal, I will mention that my custom 
>long
>and short brackets will be back in stock next week.  There are two changes
>from the first batch.  First, NO PAINTING required.  Why, you ask?  Because
>they are now stainless steel.  It was a better deal than paying the 
>painter.
>Of course, stainless means a higher price.  The new price, long or short, 
>is
>$4.
>
>For those of you with custom MOTM style panel orders, the wheels are
>turning, just slowly.   The metal shop was backed up with some non-sense
>about million dollar medical equipment order.  So, it has gone a little
>slower than we had hoped.  But, progress is being made.
>
>Larry
>
>

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