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In a message dated 10/31/99 7:37:54 PM, JWBarlow@... writes:

>In a message dated 10/22/99 11:49:39 AM, daveb@... writes:
>>1. Need 12U, end buttable for a total of 24U (I misquoted my cab earlier,
>>it's actually 24U). This takes care of top and bottom rails easily.
>
>It sounds like 12U would be the best solution for all of us, given that
>we 
>can't get them any wider.
>
>>2. Need some workable solution for a center rail in a 2 module high cab.
>>Gaps between the rows are NOT acceptable cosmetically. This system is
>too
>>nice to allow that. So we need rails with short sharp radius bends, that
>>have the holes spaced back from the edge such that you can bolt the module
>>right to the edge of the rail. If the 12U rails mentioned in (1) above
>>satisfy this criterion, then we can just use them bolted together back
>>to
>>back for the center rail.
>
>It seems that gaps would only be a problem for those who don't use Larry's
>
>Magic Bus strip idea (since the bus itself would introduce a gap which
>would 
>have to be dealt with) -- maybe we need to get a count on this to see if
>
>anyone other than Larry and I are interested in the bus.
>
>Strength probably won't be an issue with two of the welded rails bolted
>
>together (or bolted to Larry's Bus strip) since they are so dang strong
>
>anyway, and will be stronger if the mounting flange is made wider, and
>
>stronger still when bolted together.
>
>Here's a couple more thoughts: 
>
>1) THE SLOPED CABINET PROBLEM. I do seem to remember there being a fair
>
>interest in having a sloped cabinet like the Moog 35. I wonder if the rails
>
>could be offered in <gulp> two different styles: one a 90 degree bend and
>the 
>other a sloped bend. Maybe there's another way around this.
>
>2) JOINING THE RAILS TO THE CABINET SIDES. Possibly using largish (maybe
>3") 
>"L" brackets -- this might also provide a solution to mounting the top
>and 
>bottom rails in a sloped front cabinet configuration.
>
>It seems as though there is an interest with cabinet rails. I know I'll
>be 
>interested in seeing what Paul comes up with -- especially since I just
>ran 
>out of room for more MOTM with my rack rails, and when Paul sends that
>
>miscellaneous box out to me....
>John B.
>