Hello!

I own a VMS and I'm very happy that it's all the same size. I hate those
custom elector formant cases.. If it's really a problem, just try to get
some euroracks from ebay.. look for Rittal or so. Euro racks are also used
for industrial solutions, so you can find them.
for example:

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ViewItem&rd=1&item=5167033227&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I really don't want to see doepfer change their cases.

Rest my case.

JohnnyBusca

>> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 10:49:47 +0100
> From: "Dieter Doepfer" < hardware@... >
> Subject: Prohibitive cost of G6 hurts module buyers
>
> Concerning the discussions about the prices of the A-100 frames this is my
> answer:
>
> If desired we could offer all the spare parts (rails with and without
> "lips", threaded inserts, side plates, top and bottom covers, screws and
> so
> on). It will take some time to have all parts permanently in stock as we
> have to find out the demand (i.e. how many rails, inserts, side plates,
> covers ... are ordered per month on average). So far we purchase only
> complete frames from our supplier (ProMa).
>
> But I have to point out that if you built e.g. the A-100G6 from these
> parts
> it will be not cheaper than the A-100G6 as a whole. Only if you built your
> own frame and use e.g. only the rails to combine them with your own side
> plates and top/bottom cover you can save money (look at the A-100 DIY page
> for a suggestion). You may even save money if you use normal M3 nuts
> instead
> of the threaded inserts but it will be a bit tricky to move the nuts at
> the
> right positions to assemble the modules.
>
> I'm in the 19" business since many years (even our PMS and VMS systems of
> the eighties of the last century were was 19" based). I know all the
> manufacturers (Schroff, Knuerr, Fischer, and so on) but from my knowledge
> they are much more expensive than our supplier (ProMa). If anyone knows a
> cheaper supplier please let me know (I asked several times without
> response
> so far). Especially I'm not familiar with US suppliers. We are permanently
> looking for a cheaper solution and found e.g. a manufacturer with better
> prices in India. But the shipment charges from India to Germany would eat
> up
> the lower prices.
>
> Another way to save money per U is to built bigger frames - especially
> suitcase versions (some may remember the "A-100 monster rack" we will
> probably show at the Frankfurt Musikmesse and that can be seen soon in Los
> Angeles in the Analogue Haven shop). E.g. one PSUII is normally sufficient
> to drive 3 or 4 bus boards resp. 12U ("A-100G12") and you will need only
> one
> (expensive) top/bottom cover, only one power inlet/switch/fuse holder and
> so
> on.
>
> I'm open for all solutions that could save money for the modules frames as
> I
> can remember when I was looking in surplus shops for 19" spare parts to
> built my first cases when I still was a student.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>