im not even building a eurorack case(although probably will someday) im doing a different project (modding numark pt01) and this helped me on that project good stuff!
I had some thoughts that I wanted to add, but please keep in mind that I know next to nothing about Eurorack stuff specifically (and was watching these two videos with the intent of building a non-Eurorack case,) with my area of interest being DIY electronics in general. Towards the end of the video, you mentioned an idea whereby a horizontal bar could be installed to aid in cable management; this reminded me of a feature that could be found on a number of pieces of equipment manufactured by Hewlett Packard in the 1950s and 60s. If you search "HP 185 oscilloscope" on Google Images you will see examples of this, where the machines in the resultant pictures can be seen to have handles on the verticle sides of the front panels that are circular in cross-section. Some of these have little plastic clips that can pivot and slide up and down on these handles, to which can be mounted other instruments. You may wish to draw inspiration from this setup when implementing the design you suggested in this video. Secondly, I'd like to ask if it would be useful to incorporate some means to store patch-cables on the underside of the lid of the enclosure you showcased in this video. I'll admit I don't know how patch-cables are generally carted around alongside synthesiser equipment such as this, and it may well be better to do so separately, but seeing the depth of the inside of your lid made me wonder whether it could be better utilised (if it isn't already needed in its entirety to allow the case to be closed without having to unplug all the cables)... My initial thought for a solution along those lines was to use an elastic storage net as is sometimes seen on the rear of car seats, (so passengers in the back have somewhere to put their things,) but I imagine cables would very easily get tangled up in this, and that you could probably think of a better solution to this if, in fact, its implementation would be desirable. Thank you for these two videos on case construction. I hope that you and your family are doing well. Cheers, and kind regards. :)
Some comments right off. I have TipTop Zeus Studio Bus boards, and I DON'T recommend them. Their support went on and on about how they are "precision" calibrated. Yet my lowest voltage unloaded is 11.4 volts. All of them are below 12V by some margin. I have yet to adjust the trimmers, and I got no "blessing" to do so from TipTop. CalSynth has since suggested Trogotronic Modular solutions to me. He claims to swear by them. I didn't find them when I started building my setup. I have rebuilt my case (now at 12U and 416HP) several times. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with the Zeus boards for the time being. I did use Dominoes and bamboo plywood on my last build. Also, if you have an Expert Sleepers ES-9, that thing draws 2 or 3 times the power most modules do. And my Disting EX is also a power hog. The ES-9 has been moved to a 4MS Pod on the advice of Omri Cohen. My uO_C also got displaced to there to make room for the Acid Rain Maestro arriving tomorrow. Also, the uO_C didn't start up reliably with the Zeus boards. BTW, I also made the mistake of starting with the cheap rails, and ended up with the Zrails and internal aluminum cheeks.
these were awesome, I haven't done any wood working in over a decade (and I barely did any back then) a new case will be my first project, and you had some great insight I'm thinking 9U, each row at a different angle, which I know will up the challenge, but the whole reason I'm building my own case is the design I want doesn't exist thanks for the info and can't wait to see your next design any chance you'll shoot the process this time around?
This is a brilliant, and very complete, overview! Sharing your experience is saving anyone who watches this a LOT of headaches! Thank you!!
im not even building a eurorack case(although probably will someday) im doing a different project (modding numark pt01) and this helped me on that project good stuff!
I had some thoughts that I wanted to add, but please keep in mind that I know next to nothing about Eurorack stuff specifically (and was watching these two videos with the intent of building a non-Eurorack case,) with my area of interest being DIY electronics in general.
Towards the end of the video, you mentioned an idea whereby a horizontal bar could be installed to aid in cable management; this reminded me of a feature that could be found on a number of pieces of equipment manufactured by Hewlett Packard in the 1950s and 60s. If you search "HP 185 oscilloscope" on Google Images you will see examples of this, where the machines in the resultant pictures can be seen to have handles on the verticle sides of the front panels that are circular in cross-section. Some of these have little plastic clips that can pivot and slide up and down on these handles, to which can be mounted other instruments. You may wish to draw inspiration from this setup when implementing the design you suggested in this video.
Secondly, I'd like to ask if it would be useful to incorporate some means to store patch-cables on the underside of the lid of the enclosure you showcased in this video. I'll admit I don't know how patch-cables are generally carted around alongside synthesiser equipment such as this, and it may well be better to do so separately, but seeing the depth of the inside of your lid made me wonder whether it could be better utilised (if it isn't already needed in its entirety to allow the case to be closed without having to unplug all the cables)... My initial thought for a solution along those lines was to use an elastic storage net as is sometimes seen on the rear of car seats, (so passengers in the back have somewhere to put their things,) but I imagine cables would very easily get tangled up in this, and that you could probably think of a better solution to this if, in fact, its implementation would be desirable.
Thank you for these two videos on case construction. I hope that you and your family are doing well.
Cheers, and kind regards.
:)
Some comments right off. I have TipTop Zeus Studio Bus boards, and I DON'T recommend them. Their support went on and on about how they are "precision" calibrated. Yet my lowest voltage unloaded is 11.4 volts. All of them are below 12V by some margin. I have yet to adjust the trimmers, and I got no "blessing" to do so from TipTop. CalSynth has since suggested Trogotronic Modular solutions to me. He claims to swear by them. I didn't find them when I started building my setup. I have rebuilt my case (now at 12U and 416HP) several times. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with the Zeus boards for the time being. I did use Dominoes and bamboo plywood on my last build. Also, if you have an Expert Sleepers ES-9, that thing draws 2 or 3 times the power most modules do. And my Disting EX is also a power hog. The ES-9 has been moved to a 4MS Pod on the advice of Omri Cohen. My uO_C also got displaced to there to make room for the Acid Rain Maestro arriving tomorrow. Also, the uO_C didn't start up reliably with the Zeus boards. BTW, I also made the mistake of starting with the cheap rails, and ended up with the Zrails and internal aluminum cheeks.
This is very helpful. Much appreciated.
I feel like on a road case like this, hinges and handle at the top is actually the most natural place for them.
Very nice video, thanks!
these were awesome, I haven't done any wood working in over a decade (and I barely did any back then)
a new case will be my first project, and you had some great insight
I'm thinking 9U, each row at a different angle, which I know will up the challenge, but the whole reason I'm building my own case is the design I want doesn't exist
thanks for the info and can't wait to see your next design
any chance you'll shoot the process this time around?