Doepfer

does anyone know the actual part number at ProMa for the rails which i
can then bung some m3 nuts in? that's much better than having the long
thread inserts since i mix manufacturers a lot. 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, <hardware@...> wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to purchase the mounting rails alone? I would like
> > to build a custom "slim line" case for modules that are not deep.
> > I have a supply and a case in mind. Wondering if there is any way
> > to buy those super nice rails used in the G6 and Suitcase.
> >
> > I see the DIY case option, but I do not need the supply.
> >
> > Tony
> 
> The mounting rails used in the DIY cases will be discontinued. The
problem
> is that our supplier has increased the price by 150% (no typing
error, the
> new price is 2.5 times the original price). As soon as the mounting
rails of
> the DIY kits we have in stock are used up we will change even for
the DIY
> kits to the same rails (manufacturer: ProMa) as used in the standard
frames
> and suitcases, but with M3 nuts inserted into the slots because
that's more
> economical that threaded inserts. And one has the advantage to combine
> modules of different manufacturers (e.g. Analogue Systems) with Doepfer
> modules (b.t.w. that's also possible for standard frames and
suitcases, one
> has to replace the threaded insert by a couple of M3 nuts).
> 
> The rails and threaded inserts are available from our supplier ProMa.
> Details on our website www.doepfer.com > PRODUCTS > A-100 > mechanical
> details. But as 19" rails are standard products such rails are available
> from a lot of other shops too, especially for DIY applications as in
this
> case the rails do not have to fit 100% to the ProMa parts. It is too
costly
> for us to have all such parts in stock as standard products. We
decided to
> offer the DIY kits but it's impossible to have each single part
available.
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>