Buchla Style Euro Case DIY

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

Hello there,

this is my first post in here so hello at all hello welcome

I am inspired by somebody who already built and Buchla-Style-Folding-Case in Eurorack format my mission is now to build a case like this on my own.
See how it looks like and works:
http://www.spacecase.ltd.uk/products/space-case-baby/

For a lager picture: http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/userpix/845_img_0581_1.jpg

I found threads in this forum about people building and construct cases like this but only in frac or 4U format.
But I wanna go Euro!
So now I wanna collect information, links, construction plans, dimensions,ideas...etc everything you need to build this awesome case.
Maybe anyone has already built such a case?

My first idea is to take some cardboard and cut out the dimensions of a side profile build of the case. You can then use these brass paper fasteners for the pivot points:
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Once I figure out what's going to work for a size.. I can then apply the side profile dimensions to my real plans and I'll at least know how much spacing I'll have when the case is closed.
I need your guys help, experience and skills.
Let's put together a thread for building a folding-buchla cabinet for euro rack such as doepfer, cwejman, tip top, livewire..etc

Looking forward to chellenge this

best regards and thank you

F.

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

Added some pictures:

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http://postmodular.co.uk/space-case-ltd/space-case-baby
http://www.spacecase.ltd.uk/products/space-case-baby/

macumbista · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:08 pm Post subject:

Some other inspirational images of new 2011 Tip Top Audio Modular Case. Actually, I don't really like the way they finished this case. Branding and decorations make it look like a cheap pinball machine!!!

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

Anyone who can figure out measures for the boats?
Could figured it out somehow.. goin nuts! Twisted Evil

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:21 am Post subject:

Well done. Smile

I designed exactly the same Eurorack Buchla case in Solidworks only a couple of years back, then decided I was really trying to clone the genius of Don Buchla, and that didn't seem right (as you know, it's a brilliant design- just like everything else Don does). So I never published it. (despite having almost death threats from some dude in America Shocked

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v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:42 am Post subject:

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

Why ?

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:23 am Post subject:

Why? Because the original design was really designed for the small flat module that Buchla intended, NOT a Frac- which is far too deep. As you can see by the tiptop case, the compromise is that it doesn't look very sleek (although they've done a very good job- and you (or at least I can), can see why tiptop charges $1100 for the case. The Buchla one isn't cheap either- and for very good reason!

Just by changing one tiny litle thing, and you must start all over again. It's what they call in the trade, a "headfuck"! Laughing

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

That's not my problem! Modules I use and gonna use (Doepfer, Make Noise, Livewire, Cwejman..etc) all have their PCB's parallel to the front panel.
So that's not the issue dude

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject:

The issue I take it then is that you've spent far too much money on the modules, and now intend to save money on a DIY case? It's a classic mistake to make. By the time you've finished designing, sourcing materials as well as building, not to mention all the drilling and CNC'ing, you may as well have just bought a case from one of the above mentioned people. And the quicker you have a case, the quicker it's going to be that you'll actually going to get on and make some noise!

(honestly! Very Happy

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PS

to electro-music.com Frederic! Very Happy

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

You are completely wrong. I don't wanna do this DIY Case to save money.
I want it because it is my ideal case and there is something inside my that says I got to do this.
Anyway, nobody belives in me, you try to prevent me from this..
I am going my way now..

Cheers and goodbye

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:38 pm Post subject:

I just found the Solidworks model I made.

If enough people really want the plans to build one, I could do a 'group buy' for the plans? It would bring the price down a bit? Very Happy

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mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

Common guys Wink

GROUPBUY

and do you think in the end it is cheaper for me to buy a case like this from here : http://postmodular.co.uk/space-case-ltd/space-case-baby than build it myself?

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

To everyone who is interested:

20€ for a copy of v-un-v's plans..!

PM me if interested

droffset · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject:

This is also an interesting option for getting the parts cut to order. Cool idea.

http://www.ponoko.com/

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

indeed a great idea.. thanks for the link.. will check that Cool

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:15 am Post subject:

That is a good idea! Smile

But be careful with 3D printing- especially that size, otherwise it will cost you an arm and a leg! Shocked

I designed this ergonomic table for a Google competition (which I also won a prize for too), using a 4'x8' piece of ply. It was meant to be lasercut and as cheap as chips to make.

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

I would like to see that of your buchla case Very Happy

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:28 am Post subject:

droffset · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject:

You should have Ponoko laser but the pieces for that desk, it looks great. Smile

I'll play around with some ideas for portable cases too.

mighty mouse · Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Cologne|Germany

droffset · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:01 pm Post subject:

http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-25735-25.html
http://www.synthi.se/bcab/
http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-25787.html

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject:

You found my original drawings. Well done!

It's so funny looking at them now. You can tell I was in the last year of my degree!! Laughing

I almost terminated my life getting that 2.1 Shocked

I'd never been so run down in my life. Shocked

Come to think of it, I owe ericcolleridge one. Embarassed