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Modifying film tools sound cart and ATA road cases


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I've been working out the set up for my cart, and I've been thinking about the possibility of using ATA road cases, but then drilling holes in the sides to attach a locking system to the case so I don't have to use a ratchet strap to secure the case to the cart.

Even if it were secured by a few screwing pins or locking pins, I'd like that better then ratcheting. I also want to make sure that drilling holes into these cases won't compromise the integrity of the case.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!

Thanks,

Steve

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Mike,

 

I have the Filmtools upright sound cart and I'm looking to have 2 separate cases. Top case would probably be an 8 or 10 RU and bottom would probably be an 8 RU. I wouldn't need the top rack to be 18" deep, would probably go for 12" or 15" to save weight and space. The bottom rack would be closer to a full rack or 15" deep rack with drawers and such.  

 

I've thought about the possibility of utilizing the Filmtools shelf I got with the cart, which is a full sized shelf... mounting the top case on that and bottom one on the nose plate, of course. However, I've even considered just making a separate welded shelf that I can mount the top rack on. I want to try and orient the cases so the cart isn't on its side when in use, which is how most/all of the filmtools uprights have been used, as far as I've seen. 

 

This idea would still try to incorporate a locking pin or screw system.

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