Doepfer

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

modules don't carry much weight.. would not worry about that! size is the
main issue here.. just get a ladder when it gets to high :)


2013/8/9 shoskins99 <shoskins99@yahoo.com>

> **
>
>
> 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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Mvh

Peter H.K Sedin


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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@...
> 
> 
> 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ------------------------------------
> > 
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > 
> > 
> >
>

Added a photo in the album.

--- 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@
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > 
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

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.com
synthwerks@me.com

On Aug 9, 2013, at 7:44 AM, shoskins99 <shoskins99@yahoo.com> 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
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
>

Checked the photo, impressive rig man!

Grtz,

Ernst


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

> **
>
>
> Added a photo in the album.
>
>
> --- 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@
>
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> 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

The A-100PMB is tested only with A-100PMS12+A-100PMS9 on top. It should not
be overloaded with an additional case. We cannot not guarantee that it will
withstand this load.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

Thank you very much for the clarification Dieter. I'll hold at the current configuration and not add any more cases to the base units.

All the best, Stu

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, <yahoo@...> 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
> 
> The A-100PMB is tested only with A-100PMS12+A-100PMS9 on top. It should not
> be overloaded with an additional case. We cannot not guarantee that it will
> withstand this load.
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>