Cylo Arias Another approach may have been to just use the fibreglass resin to coat the cardboard. The resin should soak inand stiffen the cardboard. I haven't tried it though.
Definitely a eurorack case with an attitude! I was close to ordering a nifty Intellijel case but couldn't decide on which size... think I'll build one of these BadAss cases first... thanks for the inspiration...
Great idea to use the double cardboard that's 5mm thick. 5mm is also a normal plywood thickness, so once you get your design finalized in cardboard, the dimensions are exactly correct for a final wood version. I think Lucite also comes in 5mm thickness, as does Coroplast signboard. So, no matter which material you make your final case from, you dimensions are all correct.
You have completed your good deed for humanity! ...your work here is done! ( Thanks :] You've just inspired me not to drop $600 on the case for my first Eurorack! )
Ha! Spend it on modules instead... (Of course you'll eventually need a 'proper' case when you outgrow your starter - Ginko Synthese Wooden DIY kits recommended, have a big one on order right now.)
mylarmelodies Yeah, well... actually what this made me realize... is how accessible Rails & a Power Supply are. I'll just build two of these out of nice Ply ( 208HP ) ...with no bottoms... & stick them in a padded, waterproof case. I can get nice plastic cases for like $20!
Caalamus Amen - much better to build it out of plywood/MDF if you have the means, or if you know someone who can cut perspex, you might wanna take James up on this offer: twitter.com/JamesCarruthers/status/576432731149697024
+Brett McCarter www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-build-your-own-cardboard-eurorack-modular-case-625196 < Just tried the download link there and unzipped, and it's appearing/working fine.
8 people don´t like cardboard.:D also mr. mylarm > props for the best modular demos around, informative, funny, highly likeable and above all of that really sounding ace!
I strongly recommend polycarbonate over plexiglass (aka acrylic). Polycarbonate is is very easy to machine as the material tends to "shred" instead of "melt" like acrylic, while being stronger than acrylic as well. Cutting polycarb sheeting on my scroll saw is like cutting slightly softer aluminum.
Awesome, I'm thinking of starting off a modular system, and don't want to buy everything at once, so an affordable, temporary case is a great idea. Where can I find out more about starting off and what do I need as a very bare minimum in order to start getting waveforms out of something?
César Screwing into the wood may be bad for your power module. He says in the video that metal rails are needed by the uZeus for heat dissipation. As for your question about sealing the case: sealing probably helps with keeping dust out and off your modules' components.
Hey mylarmelodies what modules, power, rails.... everything did you use in this? want to get into modular and the sequence at the end would be exactly what i want to do with it!
***** See other comment, but it's: -------- uZeus: www.tiptopaudio.com/zeusmicro.php Z-Rails: www.tiptopaudio.com/zrails.php This is the PSU I bought for my uZeus: @170834876778 (2 years of use and counting) -------- Those modules are an Intellijel Atlantis and Intellijel Metropolis - would not be a 'cheap' start, but those are amazing devices. Funnily enough the music in the background here is actually me using the Atlantis and the Transistor Sounds Labs Stepper Acid, another great sequencer.
Not trying to be a smartass, but couldn't you cut all four sides and the base out as a single '+' shaped piece, score the lines on the inside, fold it into shape, then fix/reinforce? The result would be stronger and require less work. In any event, you've invented the homebrew biodegradable synth case (the Haynes synth and a few other quasi-DIY designs also use cardboard), which is most excellent.
Hey, love all your videos.. What is the correct name of that surface that you are using to cut the cardboard on? I need something like that so I can make cuts without scratching my kitchen table. Thanks!
Can I make exactly the same cardboard case, but instead of Microzeus screw to the bottom a standart PSU and bus boards? Shall I have a problems with heat dissipating or it'll be ok?
uZeus: www.tiptopaudio.com/zeusmicro.php Z-Rails: www.tiptopaudio.com/zrails.php This is the PSU I bought for my uZeus: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-DC-POWER-ADAPTOR-SUPPLY-PSU-CHARGER-1500MA-1-5A-9V-12V-13-5V-15V-18V-20V-24V-/170834876778 (2 years of use and counting) Do bear in mind Tiptop Audio sell a thing called a Happy Ending Kit, which includes a PSU, the tabletop/rackmountable cheeks, and the rails, all in one little kit. But it's a bit more money of course. www.tiptopaudio.com/hek.php
Видимо, ТАМ что-то сделать собственноручно (даже по шаблону) считается невероятным достижением и вызывает бурное "вау", более 40 лайков за первый день просмотра это подтверждают.. А линейка мне понравилась. Следующим сюжетом будет, скорее всего, нанесение надписей на панельки методом аппликации, клей и вырезки идут приложением к журналу ))
Get a rotary tool and some bamboo or acrylic for this, at least.Yea it's a bit more but you wouldn' make your first gaming case out of cardboard either would ya? And if you are just starting to build your own modules from pcb up with little to no experience, get a mini fire extinguisher. Especially if you source super cheap components on eBay... Of course all imo, "do what thou wilt".
A3 sheets are twice as large. If you stick 2 A4 sheets together along their longer sides, the result is shaped like an A3 sheet. Also, if you cut an A4 sheet in half, making the cut in the middle of the longer sides, you get 2 A5 sheets. No idea why I bother to write this seeing as your comment is 1 year old. :D
Maybe it's just me... but if you are going to mount actual synth modules in a case. Why supplement wood... which really isn't that expensive... for cardboard? That seems like a weird choice... considering the price of modules.
You can paper mache over the card board and then once it dries well, paint it to your liking :) Would look cool :) Paint perhaps a texture on it so you can't see the lines of hte paper mache :)
Darry Shan For a case this size, the power supply is an external wall wart to supply DC to a uZeus regulator. At most, it can supply about 15W--it's not like a 90W laptop brick. The one thing to watch out for would be the regulator on the uZeus PCB--it's right on the edge of the board and it does get hot, if you load it fully. For that reason, it would be best not to place the uZeus directly against the right side of the case (even though many people might think that is the logical place for it).
