vci-100 diy case
vci-100 diy case Posted on: 15.01.2011 by DjMAX MONTANA Here's a picture of a case I made for the Vci-100 with an Odyssey CD case and some pick and pluck foam. It required a bit of cutting away some metal that held the cd dividers in place, but overall an easy DIY project:I'm believeing of also putting in the Audio8 on the other side (it just might fit.) Definitely not a slim case, but I figure it's at least a safe way of storing and carrying around the biggest investments aside from my laptop. | |
| DjMAX MONTANA 16.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by tyfurious
Just believeing of how many times I threw out large pieces of foam (this measured about 13x18") just to have to BUY foam makes me cringe. Using pick n pluck foam makes this easier, but if you have access to other foam like TrailerPark mentioned, it might be a good idea and save you some cash. This is just for transport and storage, as I don't plan on using it in the case. If you notice in the pic, the lid also has convoluted egg crate foam to keep the vci in place without smashing down the buttons and faders. I found this out the hard way on an ata type road case. A Denon mixer that was stored inside was stored upside down. Without this foam, it flipped, landing on its face, and landed on a button, breaking it, and having to spend 100 bucks on a repair. That case was supposed to protect my investment, not damage it. |
| DjMAX MONTANA 15.01.2011 | Here's a picture of a case I made for the Vci-100 with an Odyssey CD case and some pick and pluck foam. It required a bit of cutting away some metal that held the cd dividers in place, but overall an easy DIY project: I'm believeing of also putting in the Audio8 on the other side (it just might fit.) Definitely not a slim case, but I figure it's at least a safe way of storing and carrying around the biggest investments aside from my laptop. |
| DjMAX MONTANA 21.01.2011 | The case is made by Odyssey, and was originally a CD case. It looks like this: The inside was completely gutted and I added pick n pluck foam on the bottom to customize the shape, and convoluted egg crate foam for the lid. What are the prices for the custom cases? |
| DjMAX MONTANA 16.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by tyfurious
Just believeing of how many times I threw out large pieces of foam (this measured about 13x18") just to have to BUY foam makes me cringe. Using pick n pluck foam makes this easier, but if you have access to other foam like TrailerPark mentioned, it might be a good idea and save you some cash. This is just for transport and storage, as I don't plan on using it in the case. If you notice in the pic, the lid also has convoluted egg crate foam to keep the vci in place without smashing down the buttons and faders. I found this out the hard way on an ata type road case. A Denon mixer that was stored inside was stored upside down. Without this foam, it flipped, landing on its face, and landed on a button, breaking it, and having to spend 100 bucks on a repair. That case was supposed to protect my investment, not damage it. |
| Rosita Mabine 15.01.2011 | Before I got my VCI I had been using an IDJ2 (I know they're awful - don't have to tell me twice) and as a case I got myself a big old vintage suitcase, nice and hard on the outside, plus it looked ultra cool. Got a couple of pieces of foam from an old mattress and shaped them out to hold the console then put them both in pillow cases. Put one bit of foam in the bottom of the suitcase then the IDJ2 then the other piece of foam.. and voila! If I can find it I'll put a picture up, it was kinda cool! |
| Gilma Marchini 15.01.2011 | Hrm... I've been wanting to do something like this, nice to see someone else has done it. Any problems worth mentioning? Functionally and process wise O.o |
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