Caiman - New Case?

[Graeme]

Why do you need bolts to go all the way through the case?

You could use lengths of threaded rod and put acorn nuts on the back.

The other option is to use studs that thread into the face plates. The type that go a few inches into the wood with a hole in the side (inside) for one of those 1/4 turn locks. Im not explainging that well, but the kind of thing that often holds flat pack firnature together.

[Graeme]

Rather than acorn nuts you could use this kind of internaly threaded, flush allen cap.

http://www.bsjfixings.com/details.php?productID=2523


On this page you can see the studs i mean, and the cams that lock eveything together

http://www.bsjfixings.com/splash.php?groupID=559




Just another couple of ideas.

[Graeme]

Ahhhh, they're called cross dowels!

http://shop.comdir.co.uk/Products.as...rWebTemplate=C

[Carson]

Why do you need bolts to go all the way through the case?

You could use lengths of threaded rod and put acorn nuts on the back.

That is precisely what I am doing.
After I struggled to find allen bolts or any kind of bolts for that matter, which were longer than 200mm I gave up and am going threaded rod with domed nuts recessed slightly into the back panel.

The other option is to use studs that thread into the face plates. The type that go a few inches into the wood with a hole in the side (inside) for one of those 1/4 turn locks. I'm not explaining that well, but the kind of thing that often holds flat pack furnature together.

I did think about that, but thought it would require much more in the way of wood working that drilling 4 holes.

[Carson]

I now have most of the bits for the case. I guess this is the first bits of proof that I really am building a case for the Caiman.
I'm still waiting on the Volume pot and knob, but they have been ordered.

Just need to get the faceplate's done now, then I can start the long and much anticipated assembly process.

Here are a couple of photos of the part thus far for the case.



I have purposefully left out 1 part as its part of an upcoming mod and therefore a surprise.

[The Grand Wazoo]

........a graphic equalising module?!?!?!?

[Themis]

........a graphic equalising module?!?!?!?

[cmsajith]

Instead of using threaded rods and allen screws, try the following:
- Make a skeleton using metal similar to PC cases
- All the panels can be screwed from inside except the front panel so that only the front panel screws will be visible outside.
- Use T nuts to screw on to wood
This will give a similar finish as the Yamaha CDP (CD2000) and more stable.

I have attached a rough picture.
Top View : The black colored panels are front and back panels. The grey colored panels are the wooden pieces on both sides. These can be screwed to the metal frame (red color) from inside with T Nut in the wood piece.
Side View : The red colored is the skeleton made of either metal (preferred) or wood.
Finished : Check the overlapping front and back panels over the wooden panels.

[Carson]

Instead of using threaded rods and allen screws, try the following:
- Make a skeleton using metal similar to PC cases
- All the panels can be screwed from inside except the front panel so that only the front panel screws will be visible outside.
- Use T nuts to screw on to wood
This will give a similar finish as the Yamaha CDP (CD2000) and more stable.

I have attached a rough picture.
Top View : The black colored panels are front and back panels. The grey colored panels are the wooden pieces on both sides. These can be screwed to the metal frame (red color) from inside with T Nut in the wood piece.
Side View : The red colored is the skeleton made of either metal (preferred) or wood.
Finished : Check the overlapping front and back panels over the wooden panels.

I did indeed think about building the case as you mentioned.
I decided against it however as I wanted as many fixings as possible concealed from view, inside and out. Hence why I decided on the 4 domed nuts on the rear as that's all there would be holding most of the case together.

........a graphic equalising module?!?!?!?

Ha ha, Nooooo!
Its not that complex.

Brownie points to the person who gets the right answer though.

[Carson]

A minor update for everyone.

I have all of the parts for the case now. All i need to do is make up the wooden sides and then get the front and rear panels machined.
These however, have been put on hold for a few weeks (until around easter time infact).

I will continue to provide updates should things happen on the project.