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2006-02-23 by Paul Haneberg

Sorry, this was meant for the group, not just for John

Paul H.


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From: "Paul Haneberg" <phaneber@...>
To: "John Loffink" <jloffink@...>
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Subject: Re: [motm] gate processor preview


> Okay, I'll be more specific
>
> The countersunk screw holes do not conflict with the .5U mounting hole 
> locations.
> You can use any combination of .5U and 1U spaced modules across rail 
> boundaries and at any locations.
> Here's all the numbers.
> If you still think it won't work, draw it.
>
> 1U=1.75"
> .5U=.875"
>
> Mounting Holes are centered .25 from the module edges.
>
> Assuming the left end of the Flat Rail is at 0"
> The following are the centers of the hole locations going along the X 
> axis:
>
> .25"  -  1U mounting hole
> .625  -  .5U mounting hole
> .875"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> 1.125"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 1.5"  -  1U mounting hole
> 2.0"  -  1U mounting hole
> 2.375"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 2.875"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 3.25"  -  1U mounting hole
> 3.75"  -  1U mounting hole
> 4.125"   -  .5U mounting hole
> 4.375"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> 4.625"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 5.0"  -  1U mounting hole
> 5.5"  -  1U mounting hole
> 5.875"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 6.125"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> 6.375"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 6.75"  -  1U mounting hole
> 7.25"  -  1U mounting hole
> 7.625"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 8.125"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 8.5"  -  1U mounting hole
> 9.0"  -  1U mounting hole
> 9.375"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 9.625"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> 9.875"  -  .5U mounting hole
> 10.25"  -  1U mounting hole
> 10.5"  -  Other end of Flat Rail
>
> 1U module boundaries would be at:
>
> 0.0"
> 1.75"
> 3.5"
> 5.25"
> 7.0"
> 8.75"
> and 10.5"
>
> .5U module boundaries would be at the above plus:
>
> 0.875"
> 2.625"
> 4.375"
> 6.125"
> 7.875"
> 9.625"
>
> The clearance at the edges of the countersunk holes is tight, but there is 
> no conflict.
>
> Try it, it works.
>
> Paul H.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Loffink" <jloffink@...>
> To: "'Paul Haneberg'" <phaneber@...>; <motm@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [motm] gate processor preview
>
>
>> ?
>>
>> The countersunk screw holes conflict with some of the 0.5U mounting
>> locations.
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
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RE: [motm] gate processor preview

2006-02-23 by John Loffink

Paul,

Thanks for clearing that up.

With the panel options this would create it seems well worth whatever cost
increase might occur for flat rails.  Dual row PKES60 knobs will definitely
fit in 1.5U width panels and dual row PKES70 probably work as well.

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: "Paul Haneberg" <phaneber@...>
> To: "John Loffink" <jloffink@...>
> 
> 
> > Okay, I'll be more specific
> >
> > The countersunk screw holes do not conflict with the .5U mounting hole
> > locations.
> > You can use any combination of .5U and 1U spaced modules across rail
> > boundaries and at any locations.
> > Here's all the numbers.
> > If you still think it won't work, draw it.
> >
> > 1U=1.75"
> > .5U=.875"
> >
> > Mounting Holes are centered .25 from the module edges.
> >
> > Assuming the left end of the Flat Rail is at 0"
> > The following are the centers of the hole locations going along the X
> > axis:
> >
> > .25"  -  1U mounting hole
> > .625  -  .5U mounting hole
> > .875"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> > 1.125"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 1.5"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 2.0"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 2.375"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 2.875"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 3.25"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 3.75"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 4.125"   -  .5U mounting hole
> > 4.375"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> > 4.625"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 5.0"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 5.5"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 5.875"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 6.125"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> > 6.375"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 6.75"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 7.25"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 7.625"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 8.125"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 8.5"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 9.0"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 9.375"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 9.625"  -  Countersunk hole for wood mounting
> > 9.875"  -  .5U mounting hole
> > 10.25"  -  1U mounting hole
> > 10.5"  -  Other end of Flat Rail
> >
> > 1U module boundaries would be at:
> >
> > 0.0"
> > 1.75"
> > 3.5"
> > 5.25"
> > 7.0"
> > 8.75"
> > and 10.5"
> >
> > .5U module boundaries would be at the above plus:
> >
> > 0.875"
> > 2.625"
> > 4.375"
> > 6.125"
> > 7.875"
> > 9.625"
> >
> > The clearance at the edges of the countersunk holes is tight, but there
> is
> > no conflict.
> >
> > Try it, it works.
> >
> > Paul H.
> >
> >