MOTM

My 18U wide by 3 row high cabinet, made from 3/4 inch birch plywood, is
somewhere in the 70-90 pound range fully loaded with modules.  I think an
18U by 4 row cabinet is pushing the extremes of what one person could move
without risking back injury.  Just something to consider...

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: paulhaneberg [mailto:phaneber@...]
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> The system you are reffering to is mine.
> The cabinet is 34 U wide by 5 modules wide for a total of 170U.
> BTW, I'm going to redo the whole cabinet setup.
> I'm going to go to multiple smaller cabinets.
> The existing system weighs over 400 pounds and is too unwieldy.
> The top row is also a little too high, even for me (I'm 6' 5")
> I'm also out of space, (Yes I know, overkill)
> I will be building new cabinets soon.
> I'm still unsure whether to go with Stooge Larry style cabinets, or
> Stooge Moe style cabinets.  If I build Synth of Doom style cabinets,
> I'll probably go with four cabinets each 18U wide by 4 rows.
> If I build the more conventional Stooge Larry type cabinets I'll
> probably build 4 cabinets 30U x 2 rows.
> You just can't have to many modules.
> Paul Haneberg
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