ahhh, Tolex looks wicked with the black Elektrons.
How are you powering these? Do you have a custom power supply or is it just going to a powerboard with the three original power packs plugged in?
Yeah, it looks nice!
I botched up a couple cuts but whatever, it’s my first go at the tolex.
After I put the glue on the tolex and let it set up, the pieces rolled up in a bad way. I thought I had ruined it, luckily I got them unrolled and applied.
The PSU’s are attached to a 3 socket extension cord that I soldered to the outside outlet.
Like this one, http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/610cfywwIbL.SL1000.jpg
However since its pluged in on both sides it barely fits behind the boxes.
When I actually try to implement the I/O matrix, I’m gonna have to find a solution to tighten up the chords and stuff.
Holy crap, I love this. excellent work.
Thanks!
looking good…keep us posted
Awesome work dude!
Does that black covering come in rolls that you stick on?
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Yes.
It was the first time I had done it, very tricky.
You paste the glue on the tolex, and the wood, let it sit, then apply the two together.
One thing I didn’t know, the tolex was gonna roll up all over itself with the glue on it.
Should have tapped the edges down before applying the glue.
It’s fairly malleable to get in place though, gratifying for sure.
I looked at a few videos on youTube of guys showing how to cover an amp until I found a good one.
IMO you need to add some more inches to the length. The AR needs more space at its sides, since that’s where the ventilation slots are located. If the slots are blocked, the machine will heat up to a dangerous point.
No you don’t, and no it wont.
Not only do the analog MKI’s have vents on the bottom, they never get hot enough to create concern.
I’ve left them on for days at a time too.
Never experienced any kind of over heating, not even close.
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I see. Mine is hot after a 2 hour gig even if it’s breathing to all sides.
Mine might get warm, but never hot.
I’m in TX if that matters?
My laptop gets hot, my RYTM doesn’t even get close to that.
The idea with the connection ports on the top of this case is genius and looks very cool! I‘m kind of jealous 
Nice work!
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I have a question, but I don’t think it’s worth a thread.
Can I place a Octatrack direct on the side of another elektron box or do they need a gap between the units for the ventilation/ventilation slot?
No major need for ventilation, you can see some of the previous responses for more details
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Hi there,
I really love your project and was wondering if you had got any further on the I/O matrix?
I had a little look on line about self build patch bays and many of the threads warn against trying it as it can be costly and complicated.
Cheers Matt
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Never finished it.
I didn’t leave myself enough room in the back for the I/O matrix.
At this point I’ve decided I want to swap out the A4 for an AK, so this has been on the back burner until then.
Making the I/O is just as simple as putting cables in all the machines, cutting the ends and soldering them to the jacks.
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I suppose it’s difficult to future proof these things.
Thanks for the response.
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Perhaps it gets hard when building (half)normalled patches but simple straight connections should be just that, simple.
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It is difficult to future proof, nevertheless I’ve had my rig in this case for 4 years now.
Takes me 5 mins to set up for a gig.
Even unfinished it’s served it’s purpose well.
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