homemade road case

[lopsyd]

i'm wanting to build a road case for my cdj 400s and djm 400. anyone done something similar? with a little compartment at the back for cables and junk.

what im worried about is slots in the front of the case to jam cds in the cdjs.

just wondering if anyones tried this? had any success with it?

[pulsebeat]

honestly mate i wouldnt bother...

it would be fairly straight forward if you make it out of wood

but it would never be as strong as the ones you buy

but if your low on dosh go for ya life mate

all you do is make the box, seperate the mixer to the cdjs, cut out a hole with a jigsaw in the frount

nails, glue and screw the bastard together

get some carpet.... spotlight??

glue the carpet down

and yeah...

dont forget to put handholds, something to close the lid, hinges, and some protection

yeah after me typing that i really stand by my first thing i said but mate its up to you

it would weigh a bitch

[lopsyd]

haha fair call. thanks for the reply dood.

[DjDennis]

check ebay out first and see whats on offer

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[ill_spector]

heres what you do.

sheet of wood, (bunnings) $~10?

2 handles (bunnings) $~5

3 velcro loops stapled down $~5 (probs bunnings also)

(attached is a highly technical blueprint of what i mean)

pretty much wood with handles screwed on, and 3 velcro loops stapled on to thread you cables though and keep em neat/ clean

very practical/ cheap/ effective

[lopsyd]

AHAHAHAHAHA. best drawing. thanks dood. much appreciated.

[Funky_Steve]

Jaycar used to sell handles and latches used for road cases as well as the grey felt carpet. Give them a go.

[FabDJ]

Jaycar stuff cost me a bomb.

Thought I'd make my own sub enclosure.

After all the bits and pieces, it cost me 300.00 without timber being included.

Could have bought it ready made at JB for app 100. and it would have looked better too.

[Reuben]

I am thinking of building my own coffin too, I want something similar to this Odyssey case.

http://www.pssl.com/Odyssey-FZGSP19CDJW ... -Dj-Coffi-

Does anyone own an Odyssey case? Are they built well?

R

[pulsebeat]

to many moving bits for my liking

talk to a cabinet maker maybe but for me i really wouldnt bother aye... just save up and buy one

theres a saying

the cheapest way is the dearest way

[Reuben]

Well a friend of mine is a cabinet maker and was going to give me a hand. I just wonder if it's too much stuffing about.. sounds like it is.

[LabRat]

remember to by foam! carpet is one thing but foam will protect your gear more. we got a place here called clarke rubber. not sure if you guys have one but if you do, go see them

[Reuben]

Yeah I have been in to Clarke Rubber, I'ts about $2.20 per 10cm square.. It's not so much the money, I just like the idea of a custom coffin, that fits all my gear perfectly and isn't the standard issue black/aluminium finish.. =)