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3D printed modular case system prototype

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    gbevin
    wrote on Aug 26, 2023, 5:03 PM last edited by gbevin Sep 4, 2023, 12:17 PM
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    My latest 3D printing design escapades led me to the Eurorack modular world, reimagining what a modular case could be.

    (the novel joining mechanism behind this was researched in this post)

    What if you can freely rearrange your modules without the need for screws or a screwdriver?

    What if you can combine any collection of modules for a particular set and immediately recombine them without having to hunt for little nuts in the rails?

    What if you can combine any collection of modules into a semi-modular that can still be effortlessly attached with any other module collection in a sturdy case?

    This video demos the first prototype I'm experimenting with, I'm curious to hear any thoughts you may have.

    3D printed freely arrangeable modular Eurorack case prototype
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      gbevin
      wrote on Aug 28, 2023, 2:53 AM last edited by
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      I spent most of the day working on a mechanism to put Eurorack modules in the 3D printed case without having to use any kind of screws. I think I came up with a really neat solution that requires no tools at all.

      Next is the back panel for the power management solution and then it should be done!

      3D printed Eurorack case proto 2: no screws needed for the modules themselves!
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        joshaustin
        wrote on Aug 28, 2023, 10:45 PM last edited by
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        If executed well, I believe like this would be startup material!

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          joshaustin
          wrote on Aug 28, 2023, 10:51 PM last edited by
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          I want to do something like this as well but vertically arrange my 4 Moog synths at will without needing to screw and unscrew using a rack.

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            Aug 28, 2023, 10:45 PM

            If executed well, I believe like this would be startup material!

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            gbevin
            wrote on Aug 29, 2023, 12:00 AM last edited by
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            @joshaustin not really about dealing with all the hassle of a startup, I'll be open sourcing this and giving it to the community

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              gbevin
              wrote on Aug 29, 2023, 1:12 AM last edited by
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              I couldn't resist making the best use of space and integrated a patch cable holder into the sides of the 3D printed modular eurorack case system I'm working on.

              I'm down to small tweaks as I now also have a sturdy back panel with open space through which to run a flying bus cable for power management.

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                gbevin
                wrote on Aug 30, 2023, 1:10 AM last edited by
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                Got a 4HP box done done and a few others to play around. Instantly rearrangeable modular boxes: these just take a couple of seconds to reconfigure and snap back together in a very sturdy unit.

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                  gbevin
                  wrote on Aug 30, 2023, 10:23 PM last edited by
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                  I've got the power!!!

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                    wrote on Aug 31, 2023, 7:38 PM last edited by
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                    14 HP and beautiful side panels ... 12 HP next!

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                      gbevin
                      wrote on Sep 4, 2023, 4:19 PM last edited by
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                      First finished system is detailed in this post

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