Rack Flightcases

[fatfrog]

Hi Lads

Does anyone know anywhere where I can purchase rack flightcases that have wheels on the rear lid rather than on the bottom, I'd much prefer to have the wheels removed whilst in use,Oh and it makes it not as tall either.

 

Preferably online if that's ok

 

Regards,

Alan

[mervaka]

I take it you're not looking for a custom build? :D

 

SKB racks have removable wheel trollies, I use the 2007 model 'Gig Rig'. they feel flimsy, but they're bloody indestructable. I dragged mine the other day over broken slate, then through wet mud. still in one piece!

 

EDIT: SPAG.

[fatfrog]

Thanks for the quick reply mervaka, I am looking for an actual wooden flightcase though.

 

I'd rather stay clear of the custom built cases due to cost involved etc.

[bruce]

Buy an off-the-shelf one with no wheels, and get the castors separately? They just bolt on....

[fatfrog]

Good point, but what MM laminate am in going to need on the lids & am I going to have to reinforce them.

 

Alan

[timtheenchanteruk]

that will depend on what you`re going to put in them, just outboard stuff, or amps/heavy kit?

[fatfrog]

just outboard etc so nothing excessively heavy, although outboards can be heavy & expensive

 

especially the one the belonged to a company who were doing work here where I live that got knocked over by 2 drunks, Fecking ejits fell over the barrier into the front of house desk etc. Amazingly there verona survived ok.

[SoLiEn]

google flight case warehouse, give them a call and go from there.

[cedd]

I'd say that if you're going for wheeled backs, and therefore are going to have to strengthen the backs to take the weght, you'd be just as well with a custom made wheelboard. They are very useful things fo other jobs once your racks are in too. Otherwise your rack backs (assuming you take them off during use) are going to be very bulky to store.

 

It's a nice idea. All the weight is on the rack ears and not the screws. Just watch for connectors falling out of the back through gravity (IEC's in particular!).

[mervaka]

Thanks for the quick reply mervaka, I am looking for an actual wooden flightcase though.

 

in that case I'd also go for a wheelboard!

 

I guess I paid out my arse for the SKB rack though, but on the other hand it does have an unconditional lifetime "if it breaks, we fix/replace it" guarantee!

[OGGY]

Flight Case Warehouse did exactly this for me last week. Put the wheels on the rear cover, and as Ceed suggested they were attached using strengthening pieces, rather than just bolting them to the cover. They did charge a few quid extra as it wasn't "standard" but nothing excessive.

 

I had this done on a 12U sleeved rack but sure the same could be done on any of the racks they produce. I also had some rubber feet added to what becomes the bottom of the rack as it has to sit on another rack when in use.

 

Hope that helps.

[Sound In Gloucestershire]

we sold a couple of Kam Road Ready fligh cases ( I think 12U) and the Piece of wood with the 4 heavy duty wheels arrived in a separate box, we had to screw the piece of wood onto the bottom, should be a cheap way of doing it, call 01242 222721 in the morning if you want to ask further questions

[fatfrog]

Yeah, flight-case warehouse looks like a good option, Will fire them off an email for a quotation in the morning I guess!

 

Wheel board seems like a good plan too, I just don't want the wheels on the bottom basically

 

Cheers,

Alan

[Simon Lewis]

Alan,

 

FCW will do you a good case, but if you fancy DIY, then two lengths of wood, 16 M10 T nuts and M10 bolts and 4 Guitel castors should do the trick... It's a fairly easy thing to do.

 

Simon

[johndenim]

Personally Alan I'd be wary of transporting my kit on its rear end.

 

I know it could make it easier to load into the van etc but it would be a concern to me.

 

John Denim.