3U 84hp Eurorack Case
A Project From 2023
ONCE I DECIDED to take the plunge with Eurorack, I needed a case. They’re sized with the same units of measure as scientific instrument and computer racks. Rack Units (U) for height (Eurorack module heights are typically 3U, although there are 1U modules as well), and Horizontal Pitch (hp — .2 inches) for width. I was setting up a relatively small system, so I settled on a single 3U row 84hp in width. 84 doesn’t sound like a very “standard” number, but it is becasue that’s the usable width for a standard 19 inch instrument rack. Why is 19 inches the standard width for instrument racks? Who knows … There are many commercially-produced cases to choose from, but I decided to make my own. If I was careful, the cost would be similar to that of a typical commercial case.
It's a simple ¼ inch birch plywood laser cut box. The modules are mounted on TipTop Z-Rails and found some nice black screws to attach the rails to the box. A bit of graphics are laser etched into the front of the case. I’m not thrilled with the results, but it’s okay for now. And … I donˆt think I saved any money.
The laser etched front is not quite as nuanced as I hoped it would be
Nuanced case or not, at least it’s full of knobs and flashing lights
