Building a Flight Case for musicians 

I already built 4 different cases for my system because what they sell out there are not exactly what we need. My point is, I struggled a lot even on my last one after seen your video I found out easier ways for each application ... thanks for sharing your work!!👍👍

WOW i am impressed . I have some of the tools but i am missing the rivets tool and the saw table which is a major component to make sure the cuts are even. i might invest on purchasing those . I need multiple cases for my keyboards for p.a. speakers and more instruments i have. i think the investment will payoff by building my own cases. and who knows i might sale some to local bands . because we do not have any company in the area. EXCELLENT VIDEO.

Love the little demo on vibrato! Helped heaps!

Complimenti per la realizzazione, flight case fatto molto bene e anche esteticamente ben rifinito. Vorrei chiederti qualche info in più su quello che hai usato: Il pannello di multistrato da quanto è? 15mm? Che vernice hai usato per pitturare la faccia esterna di nero? Che profili in alluminio hai usato per la parte di unione tra i due pezzi. Ho guardato sul sito suggerito in descrizione ma non ho ben capito quale hai usato. Sarebbe utile magari se aggiungessi anche le misure del flight case e anche quelle di cerniere e maniglie usate. Grazie mille. 🤟🏻😉

Hello very interesting, one question which plywood you used for this Flight Case I mean for one side is black for another side natural or do you used some melamine? thanks ;)

Magnifico!

Perfect!!!!

What makes this case TSA compliant? Why is it flight "certified" i guess? Could one be built for video/photography equipment?

Super !!!

No need for washers on the inside of those rivets?

Puoi dire tutti gli elementi che la compongono e dove si possono trovare?

Maybe someone really small, but I don't think most musicians would fit in that case. Nice work tho, just the wrong size

perfeito

where can i get the parts i live in sacramento ca i want to make one like that thanks for the video

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Very nice 👍

Your way of marking the handles with tape is brilliant. I've always had issues getting the hole marked just right under the latch, your way is such a great idea. Thanks!

I have repaired many of that style case, they are good until one takes a good hit or falls from a the truck. They mainly fail because the pop rivits pull through the wood (may not happen on first fall, but it loosens the rivit) my advise would be use a washer inside the box to sandwich the alum angle and the laminated wood together. Or use a Double Angle ALum Excursion, but they is more money have a slight design change. Good Luck!!!

Amazing !! this is so inspiring, honestly I am your fan not just because of this case you made, also for this super clean system that you work, my respect for you man. Do you mind saying how much do you spend in the supplies you use building this beautiful case.

This looks very interesting but the lack of commentary completely ruined it for me.

Algún curso que haya en español !? Es un trabajo agradable y muy eficiente para la protección de los equipos.

Is the plywood pre-laminated, or do you laminate it beforehand? Unless it has a different coating?

Very interesting video, we wondered how a flight case is made. Maybe someday we will make some for our gear, they are expensive to buy.

I'm here, because I'm considering building a micro flycase for a Pocket Operator just for the lols God save me it's 5 36 AM and I don't know how this life thing works

das geht auch einfacher, Griffe und Schlösser ausfräsen vorm aufschneiden, Alu sägen im Pack,arbeiten nicht auf einer Säge, Oberfläche verkratzt, hab das 25 Jahre selbst gemacht

hi , how much is the final weight? and what kind of wood is that? thanks:)

Some links to where you bought the end metal pieces for your case. Or a source for the handles and latches would be great

Fantastic job man!!! Many thanks for sharing the vid. How many days took you to build the flightcase? cheers!

A few things to note here. First and foremost, great work with this. It is an old school, single purpose design. If it gets busted, you build another... ...simple. For those who've criticized that, this case was designed to take the brunt of any fall, but only once or twice, as instruments and gear were not meant to be bounced around. If you want to build a similar project but with a more multi-use, bumping around purpose: 1. Instead of stapling ends first, use clamps to hold things together (bar clamps and standard trigger clamps work well, you'll need several to hold the box in shape), then start with one end, and move down the edge to the other end, stretching the sections into one another, excess can be shaved off with a sandeblock. 2. My dad and I both do this with anything we nail or staple--first we put wood glue on the edge, then we staple it, then remove the excess wood glue with a slightly dampened cloth or paper towel (not dripping, don't leave much moisture behind 3. One other "old school" method of creating these "boxes" is to cut square teeth on the ends of the boards, just over the width of the joining board, then use a cloth-hammer to "join" them, along with a staple and wood glue. Then you sand the excess off afterward. When stapling, you alternate around the angle, first on this side then on the other several teeth down. This leaves room for rivets\screws for edging, and if you stretch it down the line, rather than squeezing from the ends, any pressure on the box will "Relieve" the stretch, allowing it to absorb the impact more effectively. With teeth on both angles and stapling around the angle, you also have the added protection from an angular force, spreading the motion around the entire box instead of down just one side, which prevents the motion from transferring to your equipment. 4. To join the sides even more, and make the corners super solid, you can use corner steel pieces, inside and out, the outside being about the same thickness as your edging. Rounded corners are great because they allow you to stack the boxes and move around stacks without cutting yourself. This also lets you cut straight edging for several edges, and you can weld them together later to enable them to transfer force and move together. Some of that takes a lot more time, but if you are looking for a more permanent, and more beatable box, that'll do. Your time is worth something, so if you really want a durable box, you could always... ...eh.... ...purchase one, maybe? Once again, great job here. Just wanted to point out that it was great for the target purpose; workmanship and all. There's a logic to it all, and a kind of math that may not have perfect numbers, but it's still a sound bit of practice.

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Como se llama el material de madera que viene con su perfil color negro

Well done! I'm not sure doing carpentry in the same room where you keep your instruments and computer is such a good idea, though! LOL.

Awesome! I need to make a few custom FC's to protect a $195,000 camera, studio pedestal, camera head, and box lens. I will need to install custom plywood interior with foam and thin carpet material over it. You gave me and excellent method if doing this. Thanks!

probably in time fittings will work loose as he forgot to put washers behind rivits

I thought this would be some cool modular case or something similar .

What kind of rivets would one use for 5/8 thick material? Thanks.

Hi, excellent video, what is the material that you use in the inside walls of the case ? How can I found it on the market? Can you suggest any link ? Thanks

I have a problem with my homemade flight case which glue do you use? thanks

Hi can you send me a link for trays that holds the spacers :) thank you

What kind of wood is this? It has an interesting texture. Can it hold 15 kilograms? Could you recommend a wood that can handle 15 kilograms?

Yo trabajé varios años en Boston mass en s&m trunk y los hacía esos en diferentes colores y otros modelos

I want to do these for just about anything, using technical gauges and hot wire cutters on foam to customize per item.

ok

Looks identicle to one I have...also about same size too ,,except my one does not have handle on the top..neither does it have casters/// """ !!!.

Hello- Txs for sharing. Did you texturized the panels first or glue an ABS acrylic sheet to them? For the box structural rigidity did you only use brad nails? No screws?

How to make sound system rack for live stage programe and dj system.

Nice build. But doesn't seem like anything really custom here, so would probably just be cheaper to buy one. If it was to hold specific series of equipment and custom made to fit them it would make more sense to build.

What thickness of plywood you've used?

Where do you get the aluminum and what's the plywood size?

Ciao molto piacere, le chisure a farfalla di che dimensioni sono, e di che dimenzione e il tuo flight case?

Hi, I have 4- 24x18x119 4-in caster wheels ATA cases for sale. Do you know anybody that might be interested in buying those?

Fajnie wyszło, tylko zapomniał o nitach od spodu. Poza tym taki duży biały marketowy przedłużacz nie ma racji bytu na scenie :)

This is cool, but can you do a step by step walk through with descriptions of each component?

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I just have one question: How did you fit the little "rails" that hold the dividing walls in place? Are these just glued in? Thank you

No Sand me please

great video really enjoyed it your very good making flight cases. I hope you didn't do all that just for some cables and a power strip lol

Do you get the timber already with the black on it? If so whats it called?

Love your work..Do you take orders? i need a custom case for my midi keyboard Nektar Impact LX61+

IS THIS 12MM PLYWOOD?

Di che spessore e' il pannello e la chiusura a farfalla parlando in millimetri? 😊

this video needs some public domain classical music. like a dance.

Where can i find that kind of plywood already black one side. Lowe's and homedipot they don't or name of the plywood for searching on internet

Your location

Excelente trabalho. Isso estimula outras pessoas a fazerem seus próprios cases. Parabéns!

Disculpe, como se llama el recubrimiento de color negro??

this dude can build boxes

Very nice video of the process. Some great ideas in the fabrication as well!

This is an excellent video! You are a very good fabricator. May I ask where you got the different parts?

Come tenere lucide le parti in alluminio negli angoli?

Wouldnt be better to make the whole case of alluminum instead of reinforcing a wood case? It would be lighter and more flexibly, bend but dont crack. These cages seem to be fragile like glass fiber boats, they can't bend, if a rock hit the boat, it will make a hole. Aluminum can bend and resist heavy hits.

1/4” construction? What was the final empty weight?

Are you willing to post dimensions and materials. I'd like to make one

1:16 how long was that cut? 2 inches? 3 inches? 2.5 inches? You can answer in centimeters too

I move very often & i hate cardboard boxes... I was wondering if it was realistic to make a few of these flight cases for my most valuables stuff, like laser printer, 3D printer, video projector & things like that. How much time did this case take for an experienced worker like you ?

hai fatto una cazzata pazzesca!!! quando metti i rivetti sul legno , dietro ci devi mettere una rondella prima di tirarlo....evita che si spacchi il legno.

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Hello amigo..como se llama la maquina de cortar aluminio .porfa digame el modelo

Beautiful case!!!

Too much

What model is that rivet gun?

Where do you buy the material???

Uses blade cover and riving knife! Instant like for safe work.

would you be able to build me one off these box 12x18x12 and what the price

what was the aluminum called that you used for the box to close on?

Do you sell custom cases ? For example how much would the case you built here be to purchase ? Great work.

Thank you for the inspirational education. I would love to see you build a flight case for a cello... given the varying depth of the instrument.

Not a cheap one ...

What could I do on a existing box, to increase the rigidity that the box doesn't wobble anymore on the edges? 🤔

bravo pour cette belle fabrication et le son est top ;-) bravo per questa bellissima produzione e il suono è ottimo ;-)

where can i get these boxes and the size i want from ?

excelente!! el mejor video que he visto hasta al momento, gracias!!! saludos.

Contact number chahie bhaiya

Onde encontrar os acessórios, e quantos milímetros tem o compensado!

Un gran like 👍🏼

Can somebody please write a list of the materials to make a box like this one? Thank you

Porque la madera despues se ve corrugada

No le pones arandelas en el remache por el interior de la caja ? Es para que el remache no se introduzca en el tablero al remacharlo

How much

Where do you buy your parts exactly? I'm looking to build a custom case for my needs and cant seem to find the parts.

very helpful thank you👍