Jan McL Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm gonna beg the welding/demo guys who rent garage space behind me to teach me enough of their trade to be dangerous. Color me with tradecraft envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Just finished the base today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Ok, fabrication is finally complete. Next pics will be after I pick it up from the powdercoater. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg sextro Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Looks pretty sweet Michael! Curious question, what's the width of the cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Looks pretty sweet Michael! Curious question, what's the width of the cart? Total width is 28". Small enough to fit through a narrow doorway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I'm still looking for a place that sells rack mount drawers for cheap. Or, if you have some decent used ones for sale then please hit me up. I prefer to deal locally only (L.A. area). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I'm still looking for a place that sells rack mount drawers for cheap. Or, if you have some decent used ones for sale then please hit me up. I prefer to deal locally only (L.A. area). Thanks Rackman in Sylmar. They'll make whatever you want, as well as having stock items. Manufactured on site. Local jobs and competetive pricing. Aluminum too, if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Rackman in Sylmar. They'll make whatever you want, as well as having stock items. Manufactured on site. Local jobs and competetive pricing. Aluminum too, if you're interested. Thanks! I'll check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Michael paint it with color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Michael paint it with color. I thought about it but I wasn't sure if it would stand out too much. I just went with a standard dark grey in a hammer tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 In 350 years from now that will build my sound cart, the color will be have it color cyan. I'm big fan for colored carts! Michael what type metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 In 350 years from now that will build my sound cart, the color will be have it color cyan. I'm big fan for colored carts! Michael what type metal? Hmm, now you really have me thinking about changing the color. I wonder if its already been painted. I think I'll call the powdercoater and find out. I built this cart out of steel since it was the cheapest/quickest option for me. I'm pretty sure I can build it out of aluminum and still have it be as strong. My next project will be an aluminum follow cart, so I guess I can judge the strength after I'm done building that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 " I'm big fan for colored carts! " one of my mentors had this motto displayed on his cart: "High Quality, High Output, Low Profile" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 " I'm big fan for colored carts! " one of my mentors had this motto displayed on his cart: "High Quality, High Output, Low Profile" That was the only thing I was afraid of. I didn't want my cart to be "too loud". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 " I'm big fan for colored carts! " one of my mentors had this motto displayed on his cart: "High Quality, High Output, Low Profile" Paint it with Green Screen color. This give you little distance from the actors. No boom. No lavaliers. Only dynamic microphones. High Quality, High Output and you are looking fabulous with green color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Paint it with Green Screen color. This give you little distance from the actors. No boom. No lavaliers. Only dynamic microphones. High Quality, High Output and you are looking fabulous with green color. I suppose I can just wear an entire green screen body suit too. This way I can be right in front of their face with my mic, yet still be invisilble. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 HAHA...Why does it look like they're wearing cups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Wearing green could go very wrong too... http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/weather-womans-clothes-disappear-on-live-tv/ (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nysounds Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I think this cart is great. I was thinking about modifying an old anvil road case I have but I think it may be too big and heavy to really get around comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Painted and almost done. What's left is to add the rack mounts to the base and insert a 4U aluminum drawer. My other SKB will be coming in and will fit right on top of the one in the pic. Then, I just need to start filling the SKB's with my junk. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Palmer Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nice job. Looking forward to the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Nice job. Looking forward to the finish. Thanks Phil. That means a lot coming from someone who has a keen eye for carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Palmer Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 There is one thing that I'd like to hear about once it's loaded. The unfortunate thing about equipment racks is that they are not an even weight load once all the gear is in place. The front rack rail ends up carrying most of the weight. An open archatecture cart can remedy this by placing the gear all around the shelving and structure to distribute the weight. I've helped this somewhat in my rack mount rigs by putting gear on both front and back rack rail as much as possible. Also, my I suggest that your battery power be as low to the rear axel as possible. Again...nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 There is one thing that I'd like to hear about once it's loaded. The unfortunate thing about equipment racks is that they are not an even weight load once all the gear is in place. The front rack rail ends up carrying most of the weight. An open archatecture cart can remedy this by placing the gear all around the shelving and structure to distribute the weight. I've helped this somewhat in my rack mount rigs by putting gear on both front and back rack rail as much as possible. Also, my I suggest that your battery power be as low to the rear axel as possible. Again...nice job. After analyzing the design of most rackmount drawer systems I found it best to build my own. I also didn't like the way that they are only supported in the front as well as their overall weight. I chose to use 5/8" baltic birch to build the drawers since it is very tough when built right. The added weight by going with wood is less then steel drawers and I'm able to customize the size and make them deeper. I used full extending/soft closing drawer slides that support up to 100lbs in weight (not that I would ever have that much in one drawer). Even after pricing out the cheapest drawers I could find on the net I was able to build all 3 of these for less then one 2U steel drawer. I still have material left over for a custom shelf/drawer for my mixer. Here are some pics of what I was able to get done this weekend. I'm going to finish them off with Walnut faces because I'm a bit nostalgic and I like that "old school toolbox" look. No sense having skills if I don't practice/put them to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Beautiful work. I would have forgone the wood down the sides and found front and rear fixed rails, but your solution is elegant, light and cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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