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Re: [Doepfer_a100] Re: Monster cases - stacked - how many is too much weight?

2013-08-10 by achtung_999

Checked the photo, impressive rig man!

Grtz,

Ernst


On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 12:26 AM, shoskins99 <shoskins99@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Added a photo in the album.
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> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "shoskins99" <shoskins99@...> wrote:
> >
> > Peter and James - Thanks guys for the replies, agree the modules aren't
> too bad on their own but they add up LOL - 12U case packed feels like about
> 40-45lbs so that plus 2 x 9U would be say another 50-60lbs so the base is
> carrying approx. 100lbs - so I guess that will hold? eekk ;-)
> >
> > I like the rack idea and have a few 12U desktop racks, but I'm pretty
> invested in these cases and theft aside I do like the fact that I can put
> the covers on these bad boys and they are effectively somewhat mobile /
> movable (not that I'd do that much).
> >
> > So I think I will have to continue to 3 row of 168HP if this last 9U
> round doesn't hold me + a small step stool will be in order ;-)
> >
> > Cheers gentlemen,
> >
> > Stu
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, James Husted <james.husted@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you are reaching that height you might as well go rack mounted and
> get some good rack towers to put things in. It makes it a lot harder to
> steal too. My rig is 4 A-100P6 boxes stacked 2x2 and that is about as tall
> as I would want to do - go wider and get a rolling chair.
> > >
> > > -James
> > >
> > > James Husted
> > > Designer, Synthwerks LLC
> > > www.synthwerks.com
> > > james@
> > > synthwerks@
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> > >
> > >
> > > On Aug 9, 2013, at 7:44 AM, shoskins99 <shoskins99@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > So I am very very fortunate to have a monster base A-100 case
> (A-100PMB), on top of that is a 12U Monster case (A-100PMS12) and on top of
> that is a 9U (A-100PMS9). It's quite stable and I have some of the rear
> metal brackets ordered to bolt them together.
> > > >
> > > > My question is if I wanted to add another 9U (A-100PMS9) to the
> stack are there any issues with the Base Unit taking the weight?
> > > >
> > > > The logical thing to do is start another stack (which I am guilty of
> doing so as again I am very lucky to have 2x mentioned above) but can't
> really fit a 3rd row of 168HP horizontally in my work space so wanted to
> continue to go vertically.
> > > >
> > > > The base is very very solid but was curious if what I am suggesting
> is just a tad risky?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any constructive input.
> > > >
> > > > Stu
> > > >
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