Rack mount enclosure

[Scott Brochu]

This is what I built a couple of weeks ago

[bgavin]

I like the appearance. Very professional looking.

How much PIA is it to install all the corners, latches, and edge pieces?

[Scott Brochu]

I like the appearance. Very professional looking.

How much PIA is it to install all the corners, latches, and edge pieces?

Thank you, I was going for the bought look but at a fraction of the price.
PIA?
But gathering from the use in the sentence it took a a few nights (cut and glue/duratex/hardware) and it wasn't hard at all. Its all done by hand riviter. ya I know! I since got a air riviter but it doesn't work, and I don't know where to start to fix. I think it is down on oil cause when I got it, the case was covered in oil. (good sign) Just can't get the bottom cover off to fill.

[DJPhatman]

That is one fine looking rack case, Scott!

Makes mine look like amateur hour at the wood store!

[Scott Brochu]

That is one fine looking rack case, Scott!

Makes mine look like amateur hour at the wood store!

no way man! i spent a lot of time looking at yours wishing I could built something like that with the computer top and totally custom.
I just copied this, or same but without the removable back like here.http://cgi.ebay.com/OSP-16-SPACE-ATA-DJ ... dZViewItem

[Scott Brochu]

Here's one you might like. http://cgi.ebay.com/MARATHON-FLIGHT-REA ... dZViewItem
i just take the concept and make my own measurements.

[DJPhatman]

Here's one you might like. http://cgi.ebay.com/MARATHON-FLIGHT-REA ... dZViewItem
i just take the concept and make my own measurements.

I have seen that one before. Just won't work for me, though. No place to mount the computer monitor. All I did to make mine work was use a pair of locking, fold-able hinge stays, like you would see on a trunk or a toy box. Holds the lid at ~92 degrees when it's open. I used an inexpensive LCD TV wall mount bolted through the lid, and the lid is reinforced with dual layers of 1/2" plywood and a small stand-off where the TV mount bolts on. The TV mount is 2 piece, so with just a pull of a steel pin, the monitor can be removed. Plus, I had to make mine extra deep, the mixer is 14 1/2 U deep!

I just wish my wood working skills were as good as yours. You box looks like it was bought from a manufacturer.

[Randall Dibble]

Stay away from plastic cases if you work in the cold!

I live in S.W. Michigan with -15 degrees nights this year.

I have been asked to build plywoods cases to replace name brand plastic cases that have cracked while in transit after a show a few weeks ago. The ruff roads that are ice covered banged around the cases enough to left no case untouched with damage. They have been repaired with auto fiberglass patch kit and recovered with duratex. They look good but are going to be unloaded to a fair weather Act!