MOTM

I learned something this month about walnut synth cabinets.  It is very
expensive to have them made far away and have them shipped 100% complete and
ready to rock and roll.  I spent a boat load of Paul's money getting
cabinets ready for NAMM.  And, when I look at the time and invested for
wiring and packaging, I don't think I could sell cabinets at a price anyone
would like.  Paul said something about looking for his portable
defribulator.

However, I was tossing around another idea.  I'll let the feedback from you
guys tell me whether this is idea is worth a damn or not.  I think I have a
cabinet maker now who is actually interested.  My idea is cabinet kits.  The
wood would be all cut, sanded and finished and ready to assemble by the
purchaser.  I think we could support a few different sizes by letting the
user mix and match parts.  Depth and cabinet angle would be standard.

I was thinking to have tops, bottom and sides.  Sizes for sides might be 1
row straight, 2 row straight and 2 row slant, and maybe a 3 row straight.
Tops and bottoms could come in a variety of standard lengths, lets say for
discussion, 12, 18, 24U wide  So, depending on what size cabinet you want,
you pick the side pair and top and bottom pair.

Here is what a cabinet kit might include:
- All the wood parts
- Flat rails
- All the screws and hardware needed
- Wire, lugs, and detailed instructions for wiring power supply that you
supply.
- Maybe a Stooge panel for the power connectors and power switch.

It would probably not include this:
- plywood cabinet back (available at any Lowes, etc for cheaper than the
cost of making the shipping container that big).
- power supplies (you supply one for "your" needs)

I am almost thinking guys that want cabinets will want custom stuff and this
"uniform" sizes might not work. But, the key to supplying them at a
reasonable cost is keeping the shipping cost low and letting the end user
invest some DIY time putting it all together.

Please e-mail me if you have interest or opinions on the subject.

Thanks,
Larry

Man Larry, that sounds like a wonderful idea. That would be a great service for people like me who don't have all the tools or the know-how for doing something like that. If this email would have occurred a couple of months ago, I would probably be your first customer. :)

 Andrew


In an edited message, jlarryh@... writes:

> Here is what a cabinet kit might include:
> - All the wood parts
> - Flat rails
> - All the screws and hardware needed
> - Wire, lugs, and detailed instructions for wiring power supply that you
> supply.
> - Maybe a Stooge panel for the power connectors and power switch.
> 
> It would probably not include this:
> - plywood cabinet back (available at any Lowes, etc for cheaper than the
> cost of making the shipping container that big).
> - power supplies (you supply one for "your" needs)

Im looking for a decent rack for 4 rows of motm, preferably the slant
variety. Sweetwater used  to have a bunch of cool ones but I don't see
them there anymore. Any suggestions?

Raxxess and Omni-Racks

Paul S.

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From: "lotek" <lotek@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:55 PM
Subject: [motm] Rack Recomendations


> Im looking for a decent rack for 4 rows of motm, preferably the slant
> variety. Sweetwater used  to have a bunch of cool ones but I don't see
> them there anymore. Any suggestions? 
> 
> 
>  
> 
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> 
>

Count me in.  If this is for real, I'll hold off on buying a rack for my rig for awhile.  I was planning on using a standard 19" rack anyway since I don't have the skills or eqipment to build my own.  

One option you may want to consider is shipping the wood unfinished.  That would bring the prep cost down and allow the end user a choice in finishes.

- chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Larry Hendry [mailto:jlarryh@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 7:19 PM
> To: MOTM List
> Subject: [motm] Stooge walnut cabinets ?? Feedback requested
> 
> 
> I was tossing around another idea.  I'll let the 
> feedback from you
> guys tell me whether this is idea is worth a damn or not.  I 
> think I have a
> cabinet maker now who is actually interested.  My idea is 
> cabinet kits.  The
> wood would be all cut, sanded and finished and ready to 
> assemble by the
> purchaser.  I think we could support a few different sizes by 
> letting the
> user mix and match parts.  Depth and cabinet angle would be standard.

Great idea...I'd probably buy one.

---Ben V

on 12/4/02 10:18 PM, J. Larry Hendry at jlarryh@... wrote:

> I learned something this month about walnut synth cabinets.  It is very
> expensive to have them made far away and have them shipped 100% complete and
> ready to rock and roll.  I spent a boat load of Paul's money getting
> cabinets ready for NAMM.  And, when I look at the time and invested for
> wiring and packaging, I don't think I could sell cabinets at a price anyone
> would like.  Paul said something about looking for his portable
> defribulator.
> 
> However, I was tossing around another idea.  I'll let the feedback from you
> guys tell me whether this is idea is worth a damn or not.  I think I have a
> cabinet maker now who is actually interested.  My idea is cabinet kits.  The
> wood would be all cut, sanded and finished and ready to assemble by the
> purchaser.  I think we could support a few different sizes by letting the
> user mix and match parts.  Depth and cabinet angle would be standard.
> 
> I was thinking to have tops, bottom and sides.  Sizes for sides might be 1
> row straight, 2 row straight and 2 row slant, and maybe a 3 row straight.
> Tops and bottoms could come in a variety of standard lengths, lets say for
> discussion, 12, 18, 24U wide  So, depending on what size cabinet you want,
> you pick the side pair and top and bottom pair.
> 
> Here is what a cabinet kit might include:
> - All the wood parts
> - Flat rails
> - All the screws and hardware needed
> - Wire, lugs, and detailed instructions for wiring power supply that you
> supply.
> - Maybe a Stooge panel for the power connectors and power switch.
> 
> It would probably not include this:
> - plywood cabinet back (available at any Lowes, etc for cheaper than the
> cost of making the shipping container that big).
> - power supplies (you supply one for "your" needs)
> 
> I am almost thinking guys that want cabinets will want custom stuff and this
> "uniform" sizes might not work. But, the key to supplying them at a
> reasonable cost is keeping the shipping cost low and letting the end user
> invest some DIY time putting it all together.
> 
> Please e-mail me if you have interest or opinions on the subject.
> 
> Thanks,
> Larry
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> 
>

I'll buy one of these the instant it becomes available.

I live in a small apartment, no room for a woodshop, and this would 
be a really, really good thing for people like me IMO.

Mike C.

> on 12/4/02 10:18 PM, J. Larry Hendry at jlarryh@i... wrote:
> 
> > I learned something this month about walnut synth cabinets.  It 
is very
> > expensive to have them made far away and have them shipped 100% 
complete and
> > ready to rock and roll.  I spent a boat load of Paul's money 
getting
> > cabinets ready for NAMM.  And, when I look at the time and 
invested for
> > wiring and packaging, I don't think I could sell cabinets at a 
price anyone
> > would like.  Paul said something about looking for his portable
> > defribulator.
> > 
> > However, I was tossing around another idea.  I'll let the 
feedback from you
> > guys tell me whether this is idea is worth a damn or not.  I 
think I have a
> > cabinet maker now who is actually interested.  My idea is cabinet 
kits.  The
> > wood would be all cut, sanded and finished and ready to assemble 
by the
> > purchaser.  I think we could support a few different sizes by 
letting the
> > user mix and match parts.  Depth and cabinet angle would be 
standard.
> > 
> > I was thinking to have tops, bottom and sides.  Sizes for sides 
might be 1
> > row straight, 2 row straight and 2 row slant, and maybe a 3 row 
straight.
> > Tops and bottoms could come in a variety of standard lengths, 
lets say for
> > discussion, 12, 18, 24U wide  So, depending on what size cabinet 
you want,
> > you pick the side pair and top and bottom pair.
> > 
> > Here is what a cabinet kit might include:
> > - All the wood parts
> > - Flat rails
> > - All the screws and hardware needed
> > - Wire, lugs, and detailed instructions for wiring power supply 
that you
> > supply.
> > - Maybe a Stooge panel for the power connectors and power switch.
> > 
> > It would probably not include this:
> > - plywood cabinet back (available at any Lowes, etc for cheaper 
than the
> > cost of making the shipping container that big).
> > - power supplies (you supply one for "your" needs)
> > 
> > I am almost thinking guys that want cabinets will want custom 
stuff and this
> > "uniform" sizes might not work. But, the key to supplying them at 
a
> > reasonable cost is keeping the shipping cost low and letting the 
end user
> > invest some DIY time putting it all together.
> > 
> > Please e-mail me if you have interest or opinions on the subject.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > 
> >

I've been waiting for this! ;)

Crow
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I would be very likely & excited to buy such a kit! I keep thinking that
"one of these days" I'll make myself a cabinet, but I never find the time...

best,
- Scott
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