Wiardgroup

I know this is a little late in the coming (catching up here), but this 
is a great move for a kind of case that i think is sorely needed, and I 
look forward to getting a couple when they become available.

so are you going to stock these grant?

-h

grantrichter2001 wrote:
> 
> OK, thanks to the kind efforts of Sandy at California Chassis, they 
> are quoting me a chassis box 5.25 x 17 x 3. California Chassis 
> made the aluminum "boats" for the Buchla 200 series (7.0 high). 
> Those USED to be standard sizes in 19 in rack fractions (what 
> the 200 series is).
> 
> If I get them in 17 inch width, then they can take the rack end 
> pieces and rack mount or be used on the table top. Otherwise 
> the extra 2 inches can be used for utility functions like a 
> MoogerFooger pedal adapter. It's the same packaging design as 
> the MiniModular, only actually modular.
> 
> The goal is to have them no more expensive than a Blacet rack 
> with holes for a DIN connector and a Blacet power distribution 
> block. The 3 inch depth is to make room for the power block. I 
> don't see an advantage to a shallower chassis.
> 
> The sub assembly to connect a Elpac DIN connector to the 
> Blacet power block will be $10 and a standard Wiard part.
> 
> With the 3" depth you can make "rounded" cases like the 200 
> series. Very nice to have the modules changing angle from 
> horizontal to vertical in smooth increments.