MOTM

> -----Original Message-----
> --LH--
> Depth is a significant issue.  These cabinets are 10" deep.  That is
1.5"
> deeper than the dot com 8.5" cabinets, and 1.5" less deep than my
personal
> cabinets at 11.5".  Here are some of the issues.
> 

10 inches deep is fine.  8.5 inches is not deep enough.  My 15U high by
18U wide cabinet is exactly 8.5 inches deep.  With the modules inset
enough so that the module knobs and switches are almost flush with the
leading wood edge, MOTM conversion modules using the long stooge bracket
hit the rear wood panel.  Looking at the Stooge cabinet, it appears the
modules might not be recessed as much as mine, but that would still be
too close for comfort.

> The jury is out on that one. As I suspected, I have both camps in
town.
> There is another listmember here who is considering the same approach
as I
> am that was planning to use plywood.  Maybe one of us can supply the
solid
> walnut camp (me) and one the plywood lovers (him).

My own cabinet uses plywood, but I'm fine with either walnut or plywood
for stooge cabinets.

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Gibbons <scott.gibbons@...>
> As to the slant... Slanted faces collect dust more easily. I could be
> happy
> with 90 degree angles. But, a slant looks more interesting and is easy
to
> work with, so really - either way.
> 
> I think you need both. :)
> Larry

My own needs are moving towards a 3 MOTM high vertical cabinet on top of
a 2 MOTM high slanted cabinet, all 18U wide.  These are simple enough to
make myself, but for any modest level of pricing I would be an easy
convert to Stooge cabinets.

This is a great idea, and completes the MOTM soup to nuts solution for
many.

John Loffink
jloffink@...