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<blockquote data-quote="TJ Cornish" data-source="post: 41706" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>Re: Chauvet SlimPar Pro RGBA Review</p><p></p><p>A question came up on the other forum about cases, and I tried (and failed) to post a picture describing the ones I made for my LEDs, and since I was planning to write about what I made anyway, here it goes.</p><p></p><p>My most important design goal was maximum density of lights. I first thought of building trays for EWI quarter pack road cases, but the dimensions didn't quite work out, and since much of my storage is off the ground and I don't own a forklift, I have to be careful how many unliftable cases I have. I settled on an 8-pack design with an accessory pocket.</p><p></p><p>I do van-level gigs where I'm the logistics, setup, teardown, etc., so I don't need ultra-heavy ultra-foamed cases. I settled on 1/2 Baltic with marine carpet padding - pretty much just wanting to keep the wood of the case from scratching the lights.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2586&d=1322055810" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>I built the outer shell first and used Festool Dominos and brads and glue to join the parts. The inner separation ribs I built separately and used a couple jigs to keep the position and spacing uniform.</p><p><img src="http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2587&d=1322055823" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>I got the hardware from Parts Express. I made templates for the handles and latches on my Bridgeport and then used a router to cut the holes in the boxes.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2588&d=1322055844" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Each box used around 48 sq. ft of carpet - I was really surprised, and didn't buy enough the first time around. I used a putty knife and carpet glue to hold the carpet on, with a couple staples in strategic hidden corners to hold the carpet while the glue was curing.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2589&d=1322055858" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Total material cost was around $300 total for the wood, Parts Express hardware, carpet, and a gallon of Duratex, of which I used about 1/3 for the two cases I built like this. </p><p></p><p>This was my first use of Duratex, and while it sure goes on easy, I already have to touch up a little bit of it where something else in the gear pile rubbed over a small drywall mud fill I did. It's unfortunate that wood fillers are incompatible with Duratex, as drywall mud doesn't have much structural strength.</p><p></p><p>Overall I'm reasonably happy with how the cases turned out. I like the form factor - it works out to around 24" X 20" X 12", and that includes a 5" accessory pocket that's large enough for the power cables, 5' DMX jumpers, safety cables, and the ring clamps I'm using. The case is fairly heavy - empty it's about 45lbs, filled with lights probably 110lbs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJ Cornish, post: 41706, member: 162"] Re: Chauvet SlimPar Pro RGBA Review A question came up on the other forum about cases, and I tried (and failed) to post a picture describing the ones I made for my LEDs, and since I was planning to write about what I made anyway, here it goes. My most important design goal was maximum density of lights. I first thought of building trays for EWI quarter pack road cases, but the dimensions didn't quite work out, and since much of my storage is off the ground and I don't own a forklift, I have to be careful how many unliftable cases I have. I settled on an 8-pack design with an accessory pocket. I do van-level gigs where I'm the logistics, setup, teardown, etc., so I don't need ultra-heavy ultra-foamed cases. I settled on 1/2 Baltic with marine carpet padding - pretty much just wanting to keep the wood of the case from scratching the lights. [img]http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2586&d=1322055810[/img] I built the outer shell first and used Festool Dominos and brads and glue to join the parts. The inner separation ribs I built separately and used a couple jigs to keep the position and spacing uniform. [img]http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2587&d=1322055823[/img] I got the hardware from Parts Express. I made templates for the handles and latches on my Bridgeport and then used a router to cut the holes in the boxes. [img]http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2588&d=1322055844[/img] Each box used around 48 sq. ft of carpet - I was really surprised, and didn't buy enough the first time around. I used a putty knife and carpet glue to hold the carpet on, with a couple staples in strategic hidden corners to hold the carpet while the glue was curing. [img]http://www.soundforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2589&d=1322055858[/img] Total material cost was around $300 total for the wood, Parts Express hardware, carpet, and a gallon of Duratex, of which I used about 1/3 for the two cases I built like this. This was my first use of Duratex, and while it sure goes on easy, I already have to touch up a little bit of it where something else in the gear pile rubbed over a small drywall mud fill I did. It's unfortunate that wood fillers are incompatible with Duratex, as drywall mud doesn't have much structural strength. Overall I'm reasonably happy with how the cases turned out. I like the form factor - it works out to around 24" X 20" X 12", and that includes a 5" accessory pocket that's large enough for the power cables, 5' DMX jumpers, safety cables, and the ring clamps I'm using. The case is fairly heavy - empty it's about 45lbs, filled with lights probably 110lbs. [/QUOTE]
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