cetera Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Does anyone here make rack ears.... or know a metal fabricator who can make some cheaply? I want to rack a Tech21 VT 500 Head but the amp/accessories are no longer made so I can't seem to find a set of the ears for it. Tech21 have been kind enough to send me the original plans/drawings for the ears with all measurements etc so I just need to find someone who can make me a pair up! Cheers muchly in advance for any help/pointers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Apologies for ignorance 😃 but what are rack ears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Another name for the rack kit that you connect to the sides of an amp in order to rack it into an e.g. SKB rack case..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hi Gary, How about ordering blank 2 or 3 unit Penn Elcom rack panels, cutting off the pre drilled outer sections, and getting somebody with a workshop to bend them into the required L shape and drill the holes to fix them to the amp itself? Hopefully the amp fixing screws will be Metric M3/M4 etc. Regards, Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigguy2017 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, The fasting showman said: Hi Gary, How about ordering blank 2 or 3 unit Penn Elcom rack panels, cutting off the pre drilled outer sections, and getting somebody with a workshop to bend them into the required L shape and drill the holes to fix them to the amp itself? Hopefully the amp fixing screws will be Metric M3/M4 etc. Regards, Martin Or just bolt it to a 2U rack shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 You can find a metal workers who could do it for you without too much issue, however they'd have a minimum order quantity and they'll need an engineering drawing to work off. The suggestion of bolting it to a rack shelf sounds like a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I had the same problem of not being able to get rack ears for a particular amp and bought 2 aluminium angle brackets from eBay. A bit of modifying and they worked a treat. Think I still have them, but not the amp, so will take a pic and if they'll do the job you can have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Buy a shelf and velcro it in. Shelves have or used to have slots for ventilation. Velcro through the slots in the shelf. That should hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 These are the ones I "manufactured". If they're any use, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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