Rack Improvements

As already mentioned in my Going Modular! post my modular synth lives in a standard 19" rack. In addition to eurorack modules I also have other gear installed into the same rack. My first rack was just two 16 unit high rack rails attached to a Yamaha TX81Z rack synthesizer. It was dirt cheap but not very stable and it was practically impossible to move it anywhere. Something had to be done. I'm not really a carpenter and also didn't feel like spending big pile of money on ready-made studio furniture.

I had an unused wooden shelf laying around. One day I thought it actually looks like a side panel for a studio rack. After some measurements I realized it's exactly 18 rack units high! So I went to Clas Ohlson and bought another one and ordered 18 unit rack rails. After that it was pretty easy to build a better rack.

Clas Ohlson sells wooden panels exactly 18 rack units high! How convenient!

This is the level of carpentry I'm comfortable with!

I re-used the old shorter rack rails in the backside. The rack is much more stable with some panels attached to the backside.

Looking good! Also more space for new equipment! I might even fit in another 84hp eurorack enclosure if I move the power sockets to the backside.

Done! The lamp is there to help with my electronics work. I should move it elsewhere...

I'm pretty happy with this rack. I have also successfully transported the synth to our bands rehearsal studio for a synth-jam so it's definitely stable enough! It's not a mobile setup but can be moved if needed. I'm not a gigging techno musician anyway... Yet!

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