I got bored last night…so i thought i would have a go at making a new wood-case for the my MiniMoog…this was a “first” attempt
i had replaced some panels on the other 2 cases, but not made a whole new case..i had a couple learning curves…but it didnt turn out too bad
Note to self..when the hardware store states the wood panels are 4 inches wide, remember thay are NOT!,i think i’d be lucky to have 3.5 inches in width,I’d really like to know
who measures this stuff at Home depot & Lowes!..that was my learning curve…the height is a little too low for the main electronics box…no room for the foam
bumpers at each bottom ends
also had most of the night to myself..while the wife was away…so i started pulling the 2nd MiniMoog keyboard apart, 40+ years of funky stuff in there!
got everything cleaned and lubed…as you can see i need new busbar contact springs..some on this unit are really messed up
hopefully ordering parts this week…thanks Doug and Kevin!
From my experience in Engineering, it’s possible that the sizes might be “nominal call sizes”, just like how 100mmx50mm timber wall framing is really 90mmx45mm (in NZ anyway). But still, it seems like in this situation it would be better to give the actual dimensions, as I’m sure many people are working on small projects that require quite a bit of accuracy, such as this.. Who knows, they could have just measured it wrong after all!
Nice work on the cabinets btw! Looking sharp - especially for one nights work!
Hello Kiwi!
Im from Chch..been in the states since 03…yes your right…measure twice cut once…lol i should of know better..than to trust them..and my own fault too for not cheaking them before starting to make the side panels…those are the only 2 i messed up…i might make a few more and throw them on that large auction site
…John
my sister lost her home…my mothers is borderline…there is nothing to go back to!..anything with a bit of history…it seems they are in a hurry to pull it all down!..you’d think..well the buildings arent going anywhere but down…lets just fence it/them off untill we can futher research how to save these buildings…but no…PULL IT DOWN!!..now Christchurch looks like a ghost town…or a face with bad teeth…gaps everywhere…lol
I’m sorry to hear about this. But yea there’s definitely a lot of empty blocks where you can see from street to street.
Engineers from my work who go down there have shown me photos, and it’s so empty looking, almost unrecognisable.
Lumber is sold by nominal sizes. When a board is milled, it is sawn at 2"x4". After it’s run through the planer, it measures at 1.5"x3.5". Yet it’s still called a 2x4. This is an industry standard the world over and everyone knows it (except woodworking n00bs).
Always bring a tape measure with you when purchasing lumber.
Nice looking project building the Mini case. Looks fantastic. Good luck with your restorations!
I found a place on the internet that sells exact size pieces. Sort of a chance though, not being able to look at the grain of the piece you are pruchasing. But here is a link for hardwood I had a bit of luck with. Hardwood cut to exact size
I ordered some black walnut for a cabinet I was making, and it mostly was very nice. The small 3" wide strips were a bit rough, but not critical for my application. Here was the wood they sent.
And the cabinet gluing up after cutting to size. Used the Minimoog method of having a black piece for the bottom.
Finished with Formby’s poly tung oil.
Turned out OK? I’m not a wood guy either, just like to make things synthesizer related. Two rows of aries and bottom row frack rack modules.
CZ Rider…very Nice!!!..they sell the panels in 6 inch width ..i will use one for the cheek side panels..i can get 3 cheek sides to a panel..the rest of the measurments were spot on
It might not be like that the world over, though my statement was that it is an ‘industry standard’. Look up ‘Dimensional Lumber’ and you’ll quickly see what I’m referring to.
In New Zealand (where I lived and worked for a while) it is like that.
A general approach to purchasing lumber (used by professionals) is to buy about 30% more than you need. This more or less guarantees that you won’t get burned by odd sizes, twisted lumber, etc.
But yea there’s definitely a lot of empty blocks where you can see from street to street.
