Eurorack cases/racks/stands. Ask questions, share experiences

[headphonic]

Got the stand you suggested set up. Fits perfectly and I love it. I dig how nicely the 0 coast nestled in there.

[Noisetrees]

Oo nice, looks like it fits perfectly

[bmoren]

Put together my new 6U 48hp case this weekend. I was trying to lasercut 1/4" ply, but the laser cutter had other ideas. So– I ended up making a mitered 1/2" Baltic Birch ply case. 4ms bus boards + a row power moved from my other case to cap it off. I could have gotten away with one bus board, but I figured, I’ve got it, might as well make it convenient to get power going.

[smbols]

I want to replace the hinges on the lid of my case with some removable hinges. Anybody here have experience with those and a type that you recommend?

[barnjazz]

i used these:

Reliable Hardware Company RH-1225BK-2-A Black Take-Apart/Lift Off Hinge - Set of...

easy enough to install, simple to use, look pretty sharp, no complaints!

[ThurberMingus]

So I ordered some 60hp rails from pulp logic and sliding nuts to diy myself a cute case to build make this system with (when TSNM pcb and panels are back in stock, and my friend builds one for me )

I was going to just build a box with a little help from Home Depot, but does anyone know of a ready-made box/briefcase/whatever that I could just install the rails in? I’m not opposed to having spare space for a 1u row, but I didn’t buy enough rails so I’m not concerned for now.

[barnjazz]

hi! does anyone know where i can find a bracket kit like this, but with 1U spacing for intellijel modules?

1U + 3U Bracket Kit

[manfromuncool]

In Europe:

http://clicksclocks.de

https://modularsynthlab.com/product-category/diy-eurorack-cases/eurorack-rails-profiles/

[infovore]

out of interest - as I’m working on an 3/4" small ply case (simply because 3/4 is what I have)… how is the base on that attached? butted on top? inset? trying to parse it from the image but it’s a bit unclear… oh, and whilst you’re at it: is the roundover just sanding, or planing, or more?

(I am learning a whole pile about woodwork quite fast atm)

[sensum_clunch]

The angled legs thing is so, so good!

Could you post links to the bits you used for the leg assembly? Or just the proper names for the bits. I’ve just found some suitable looking feet/legs but the threaded inserts really make it and I’ve ordered a bunch of bits like this for another project before this and despite the numbers looking right several bits didn’t fit - totally my fault, I’m cursed at diy.

[ludvista29]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a small 60ish HP powered case that comes with a lid? I’m going to be using a small morphagene rig for a tour later this year and trying to transport it safely and patched.

Am I just better off using my MN skiff and getting a case for it instead?

Thanks!

[barnjazz]

i’ve recently been coveting the grau modular pocket case, which i think a few people around here use:

Pocket Case 51hp x 2 rows PSU

i’ve never toured with my synth, but i can imagine a sturdy case with a lid would be essential. searching ‘pelican case’ here would bring up tons of details on some more rugged cases for the road.

[ludvista29]

oh wow this is rather nice, a bit more than I was looking to spend honestly though.
I probably should have mentioned that I am fine with a 3U also.

Has anyone found some sort of pelican case situation that fits a 4MS Pod well? I could imagine that working well because they’re not super deep.

[b_w]

I love my Lunchbox. The 1U rows allow for lots of utility and mixing options.

Lunchbox Zissou 54 - LBZ54

[ludvista29]

Oh this is pretty nice! I’m assuming the intellijel 1U’s don’t fit this right…

[b_w]

Correct. PulpLogic “style” tiles only. I’m not sure it’s a sizing issue (isn’t 1U a standardized size??)…i believe it’s a power issue, though I could be mistaken. His tiles are pretty inexpensive though, for what it’s worth

[barnjazz]

intellijel 1Us are a little bit shorter than pulplogic, so it’s not a perfect fit:

[not my photo, taken from the internet]

i believe the issue stems from the rails having/not having little lips on the outside - much hay has been made of this issue online. i’ve never actually tried mounting an intellijel 1U on pulplogic rails, but i don’t think i’d want to patch something that isn’t anchored on the bottom.

[b_w]

Good call. Reason tells me 1.75" (1/3 of 5.25") IS 1U but i guess a pint’s not a pound the world around.

[wm.wragg]

I’ve got a shallow 6U 56HP Synthracks case you can have if you’re anywhere near Brighton, UK. the bottom is about 43mm deep, and the lid is 50mm deep.

[bmoren]

The whole construction uses mitered joints. To make those mitered joints I ripped the bottom and sides at 45º on a table saw and also cut the sides sides at 45º saw before gluing.

As for the rounded corners, this is just sanding with an orbital sander with 80 or 150grit to smooth over after gluing. It’s really a way to hide my slightly mis-measured miter cuts.

Finish procedure is 150grit sanding, coat of wipe on poly, 220grit sanding, coat of wipe on poly, 220grit sanding, final coat of wipe on poly.

Here are some other images which should help clarify somewhat:

I suppose that I should note that cutting miters on a table saw is a somewhat intermediate to advanced table saw cut as ideally you run a second spoil board against the fence so that you can make percice cuts with out the miter edge sneaking underneath the fence.