#327

I’m thinking about building a 6u 84hp case and I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or advice? Maybe stuff I might not think of until it’s too late?

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#328

Can you give us a sense of the type of case you’re going to try to build?
eg. What material are you going to build it out of? What power supply are you going to use? does it need a lid? etc.

#330

I think, because it changes when you touch it, either the cable is malfunctioning or picking up RF noise. Have you tried replacing the cable? Is the whine 60hz?

#331

Yeah sorry I should’ve added that. I’m thinking plywood at the moment, with a 4ms Row Power 40. I don’t know about the lid, I think that might be a little too far for my woodworking skills to manage, definitely going to add a handle though. Something similar to this case from the youtuber White Noises

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#332

I was thinking about that, but I thought I read somewhere that the Intellijel 1u modules only worked with their case, or have I got that wrong?

#333

That’s correct in terms of module panel height, unless you diy a bit :wink:

#334

Well, last night I removed everything and slowly added things back in with my digital modules separated as much as possible. The case and cable are silent until I start to hit the 1000mA zone. Then the noise picks up. It’s even worse if I put the Magneto in. I think I’m going to pick up the mini 30 power Intellijel makes. It can piggy back off my current power and will almost double my power for only $150. Hopefully that solves the problem since I’ve got some room still too.

#335

You can definitely build a case to Intellijel specs, and they’ve published those on their site if you need em.

I built a 7U case, shown here with a 1U row in the center and a built in Intellijel PSU to avoid needing a power module.

I’d recommend looking into prefabbed side rails to bolt your module rails into if you can find appropriate ones. If you are building a case and manually measuring/drilling everything, it is difficult to get the rail spacing exactly right. This was my second case and I laser cut the pieces, which meant they were precise…my first needed some filing and such to get things to work.

#336

Cool, I’ll look into 1u and have a think about it. I’ve been trying to find side rails but the only company I found doing them for vector rails has shut down.

#337

Click&Clocks in Germany had side rails in the Intellijel standard. https://clicksclocks.de/

#338

you can do a lot with just a morphogine and be hands on. it does part will with a small sequencer and or delays. But to start you could get a powered pod and the morphagine.

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#339

Would you happen to know anywhere that does them in 6u or 7u for vector rails?

#340

c&c does also 6U and 7U. They don’t have a product catalog online but they will send you a pdf on request.

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#341

I just got a brand new Intellijel 4U, but the pins on at least a few of the slots got bent up pretty badly (god bless the USPS). Should/can I:

  1. Straighten them back?
  2. Use the slots with pins that aren’t bent if I shouldn’t straighten them back?
  3. Just sit and wait for customer service to be back in on Monday?

Appreciation in advance.

#342

This is on the bus board?

#343

Hi @xenus_dad.

Yep:

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#344

I really just want to make sure a few used modules are actually functional, otherwise I’d just wait.

#345

If I were you, I would straighten those pins with pliers.

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#346

Thanks! My worry was that bending it too much could cause a short. I’ll just hope that is something I’m making up.

#347

The main risk would likely be breaking off pins when bending them back, or if any of them in adjacent rows are now touching they may cause a short even if you don’t plug into them.

I’d personally ask Intellijel what they’d recommend first. Maybe @kisielk can offer advice in the meantime?

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