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Re: case for the elektrons

2004-07-18 by izfunky

The case looks nice, something to consider for sure. I'm sitting here 
looking at the photos, my cat looks at my MM the same way!


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "nathan jantz" <nate@o...> 
wrote:
> For those of you looking for a case solution for both the MD and MnM
> SFX6, here is a cheap alternative:
>  
> http://obliq.net/guestftp/elektron_case_open.jpg
> http://obliq.net/guestftp/elektron_case_closed.jpg
>  
> The case is actually a shotgun/rifle case I found at my local 
sporting
> goods store for only $60 USD made by this company:
>  
> http://www.tzcase.com <http://www.tzcase.com/>  (they are in the 
U.S.)
> The case model number is TZSR-53SS.  If you do a google search I'm 
sure
> you can find a company that sells them online.  It is made out of
> corrugated or ribbed silver aluminum and comes with pluck foam and
> egg-crate foam to customize the layout inside.  All 4 latches lock 
with
> a key.  As you can see from the photo, it is a rather tight fit for 
the
> MD and MnM side-by-side but it works with a little space to spare on
> either end for smaller foam strips.  To keep the two machines from
> rubbing on each other, I used a thinner strip of rubber to buffer
> between the two.  With the foam cut to size it is a real nice snug 
fit
> in the case.  There is also room to cut out a place for the MD power
> supply (pictured) and the MnM power cable (not pictured).  I also 
made a
> small cut-out in the foam inside the lid to accommodate the joystick
> better which seemed to work well.  One other modification I had to 
make
> was removing the side hinges, otherwise the case wouldn't close 
without
> crushing the sides of the machines.  Removing them was of no 
consequence
> to the case, the lid still stays propped open fine.
>  
> The case itself seems built pretty well and solid, but keep in mind 
it
> is no Anvil case.  I would probably not do any extensive travel 
with it,
> but will serve as an excellent solution for bringing your Elektron 
gear
> to a local gig or over to friends studio.  It sure beats the 
cardboard
> box it came in.  Also, the case will serve as an excellent table 
top for
> your gear when playing.
>  
> cheers,
> nate
> http://obliq.net <http://obliq.net/> 
>  
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> 
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