MOTM

http://www.nice-racks.com/

Nothing too exciting, but inexpensive and possibly a good option for those less inclined to become woodworkers.

Ivan

Those do look pretty nice and reasonably priced for something made from
pine. The availability of 10" and 12" depths makes them cool for MOTM too.
Thanks for the link Ivan.  So, who's gonna order one and write a list
review? :)
Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: <ivancu@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:14 AM
Subject: [motm] Wood racks and custom cabinets


http://www.nice-racks.com/

Nothing too exciting, but inexpensive and possibly a good option for those
less inclined to become woodworkers.

Ivan



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I will order one.    I want a rack to put my Paia and Blacet stuff 
that is not so deep as my current Raxxess economy racks.

I plan to order one that is walnut, so I can compare that.   I do not 
understand the difference between the stains "Special Walnut" 
and "Dark Walnut". 

The web site says it may take about three weeks to arrive.

Larry, how deep is the new walnut cabinet Paul used at NAMM 2003?  
(Lazy, not looking at the stooge site to look it up)

My MOTM gear will definitely will be going into a Stooge Enterprises 
solid walnut cabinet kit (if they come to pass).

Stay tuned.
Andy


--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@i...> wrote:
> Those do look pretty nice and reasonably priced for something made 
from
> pine. The availability of 10" and 12" depths makes them cool for 
MOTM too.
> Thanks for the link Ivan.  So, who's gonna order one and write a 
list
> review? :)
> Larry
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ivancu@a...>
> To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:14 AM
> Subject: [motm] Wood racks and custom cabinets
> 
> 
> http://www.nice-racks.com/
> 
> Nothing too exciting, but inexpensive and possibly a good option 
for those
> less inclined to become woodworkers.
> 
> Ivan
> 
> 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <andy@...>
> I will order one.    I want a rack to put my Paia and Blacet stuff  that
is not so deep as my current Raxxess economy racks.

Cool.  I look forward to hearing the report. :)

> I plan to order one that is walnut, so I can compare that.   I do not
understand the difference between the stains "Special Walnut"  and "Dark
Walnut".

It is kind of hard to tell from the small samples.  I would think dark
walnut would be pretty dark on a wood like pine.

> Larry, how deep is the new walnut cabinet Paul used at NAMM 2003?

The straight cabinet is 10" deep.  For comparison, dot com are 8 1/2" and my
personal cabinets are 11.5".  10' seems quite nice.  I have never actually
had a 900 power supply in my hands (cough, cough), so I cannot comment on if
10" would be deep enough to allow the power supply on the back.  I guess it
depends on the recess of the front rack rails.  10" was plenty deep to have
the power supply mounted inside and put a MOTM size module in front of it.
However, Blacet and other deep brackets sized modules could not go in front
of the power supply in the 10" deep cabinet.

> My MOTM gear will definitely will be going into a Stooge Enterprises solid
walnut cabinet kit (if they come to pass).

The first "test kit" is being built as we type. :)

Larry H

At 11:17 AM -0600 2003/01/23, J. Larry Hendry wrote:
>The straight cabinet is 10" deep.  For comparison, dot com are 8 1/2" and my
>personal cabinets are 11.5".  10' seems quite nice.  I have never actually
>had a 900 power supply in my hands (cough, cough), so I cannot comment on if
>10" would be deep enough to allow the power supply on the back.  I guess it
>depends on the recess of the front rack rails.  10" was plenty deep to have
>the power supply mounted inside and put a MOTM size module in front of it.
>However, Blacet and other deep brackets sized modules could not go in front
>of the power supply in the 10" deep cabinet.

I built my upper cabinets 10" deep and they are fine with a 900 in 
the back and regular MOTM modules in front. I just can't put a Time 
Machine directly in front of the 900 because the TM is too deep. I 
guess this will apply to any module that uses the looooong Stooge 
bracket. But all other modules seem to fit fine.

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Scott Juskiw <scott@t...> wrote:
> At 11:17 AM -0600 2003/01/23, J. Larry Hendry wrote:
> >The straight cabinet is 10" deep.  For comparison, dot com are 8 
1/2" and my
> >personal cabinets are 11.5".  10' seems quite nice.  I have never 
actually
> >had a 900 power supply in my hands (cough, cough), so I cannot 
comment on if
> >10" would be deep enough to allow the power supply on the back.  I 
guess it
> >depends on the recess of the front rack rails.  10" was plenty 
deep to have
> >the power supply mounted inside and put a MOTM size module in 
front of it.
> >However, Blacet and other deep brackets sized modules could not go 
in front
> >of the power supply in the 10" deep cabinet.
> 
> I built my upper cabinets 10" deep and they are fine with a 900 in 
> the back and regular MOTM modules in front. I just can't put a Time 
> Machine directly in front of the 900 because the TM is too deep. I 
> guess this will apply to any module that uses the looooong Stooge 
> bracket. But all other modules seem to fit fine.

I emailed David Tatelbaum and he said they normally mount the rack 
hardware 3/4 inch inside from the front edge.  So in a 10 inch rack 
box there will be 9 and 1/4 inch module room inside.

For my efforts, I will be putting in FracRak boxes and mounting on 
the rear a MOTM 900 to power the Blacet and Paia modules.   I will go 
home tonight and measure how deep the 900 is so I can make it all 
fit.   The FrakRak boxes are about 7 and 1/4 inch deep.

The nice-racks web site lists the smallest depth size as 12 inches, 
however David said he could make a 10 inch at the same price as a 12 
inch.   Also, his opinion is the the "Special Walnut" stain is 
probably closest to match solid walnut as it appears on the Minimoog 
Voyager as shown on the MoogMusic site, using that as my reference 
for solid walnut color.

As the dust settles, I may ask David to make me an 11 inch depth box.

More to come.
Andy

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "J. Larry Hendry" wrote:
> 
> The straight cabinet is 10" deep. For comparison, dot com are
> 8 1/2" and my personal cabinets are 11.5" >>> 10' seems quite nice.


Wow...10' (feet!) That would take some serious space planning!  ;)

(Yes, I'm trying to be sarcastic.)


SMS

Larry = terrible typist.
Larry = guy who also appreciates humor.
Nyuk, Nyuk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <strohs@...>
Wow...10' (feet!) That would take some serious space planning!  ;)
(Yes, I'm trying to be sarcastic.)
SMS

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@i...> wrote:
> Larry = terrible typist.
> Larry = guy who also appreciates humor.
> Nyuk, Nyuk
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <strohs@e...>
> Wow...10' (feet!) That would take some serious space planning!  ;)
> (Yes, I'm trying to be sarcastic.)
> SMS

Ok, well more on the story of the nice-racks.com stuff.  I talked by 
email with David Tatelbaum at nice-racks and he was very prompt with 
answers (a good sign).  We exchanged several emails discussing 
requirements, stain colors, measurements and such.   I ordered a 16 
space, 12-inch deep, special-walnut color stained, handles included, 
along with a special measurement 1/4 inch recess install of the 
rails.   The total cost including shipping is about $132 bucks.  I 
can expect the rack in about two to three weeks.

When it arrives I will report back on what I think of it.   Currently 
I have a 16 space Raxxess economy rack I had to put together myself.  
It is 16 inches deep and takes up way too much room and does not look 
that nice.   The nice-racks rack will be stuffed with FracRaks of 
Paia and Blacet modules and it will sit next to (hopefully) a Stooge 
Enterprise solid walnut MOTM cabinet.

Andy

----- Original Message -----

From: <andy@...>
The nice-racks rack will be stuffed with FracRaks of
Paia and Blacet modules and it will sit next to (hopefully) a Stooge
Enterprise solid walnut MOTM cabinet.

The kit cabinet maker is supposed to have test kit # 1 complete.  I will be
inspecting it soon and report back.
Larry