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03-09-2009, 00:22
Profexion

Generic laser case

if we would be able to get a very good generic case made for us laser enthousiasts, what size would you prefer ?

What design, 2 levels ? Fan holes ?

Have to get some made for a project we are making but if I get 1 made or 10 or 20 it is same

They can also powdercoat them

Looking forward to reading your comments ;)
03-09-2009, 01:22
soforene

Easy Bob, you'll be opening the floodgates now. :p
03-09-2009, 02:01
Jem

Did you see the one I had in a small flight case at the UKLEM?

Or... Did you see the ones on the rigging on the stage. They were all cases made by Mark (Insanity) and Simon (Pit8ull). These are very well thought out cases and pretty much come pre-wired.

There's a thread on the forum somewhere about these cases. It might be worth contacting them before re-inventing the wheel ;).

Cheers

Jem
03-09-2009, 04:47
Profexion

Yes, I did but as I understood Mark and Simon have only few left and they are planning to use that one.
Again I might understood wrong, the ones I am planning is just a alu base plate drilled every cm in the middle (of the case) and the rest free for others to install (diodes or modules etc.) however they see fit....

But if we get ours (for diodes) made, if the guy cuts and bends 1 or 10 it is going to be almost same price.
03-09-2009, 05:17
jeejeedr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Profexion

Yes, I did but as I understood Mark and Simon have only few left and they are planning to use that one.
Again I might understood wrong, the ones I am planning is just a alu base plate drilled every cm in the middle (of the case) and the rest free for others to install (diodes or modules etc.) however they see fit....

But if we get ours (for diodes) made, if the guy cuts and bends 1 or 10 it is going to be almost same price.

I might be interrested in the base plate alone. In our country I've only found them 2m² for 1cm thick, or for a ridiculous price.
03-09-2009, 05:38
Profexion

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeejeedr

I might be interrested in the base plate alone. In our country I've only found them 2m² for 1cm thick, or for a ridiculous price.

Hence the group buy, if we get a bigger plate cut into smaller pieces it makes sense...
Where in Belgium are you ?
03-09-2009, 05:52
jeejeedr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Profexion

Hence the group buy, if we get a bigger plate cut into smaller pieces it makes sense...
Where in Belgium are you ?

15km east of Ghent.
Are you planning on anodizing the baseplates in black and/or having holes drilled and tapped?

And where are you located?
03-09-2009, 06:00
Profexion

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeejeedr

15km east of Ghent.
Are you planning on anodizing the baseplates in black and/or having holes drilled and tapped?

And where are you located?

Idea is to getting them drilled and tapped, but anodizing is option...
03-11-2009, 08:50
lamborgini8

I would be interested if it was an entire case with pre cut holes.

All depending on quality and price mind.
03-19-2009, 10:31
colouredmirrorball

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeejeedr

15km east of Ghent.

Another laserist close to me! A mini-LEM must happen soon!!!

And if there comes a groop buy I might be in, if not over €25 (what is the rest of my budget after my last purchase :o)
03-20-2009, 00:07
jeejeedr

Quote:

Originally Posted by colouredmirrorball

Another laserist close to me! A mini-LEM must happen soon!!!

And if there comes a groop buy I might be in, if not over €25 (what is the rest of my budget after my last purchase :o)

A belgian mini-lem would be a good thing!

Where are you located?
03-20-2009, 08:37
colouredmirrorball

right under Waregem, between Kortrijk and Oudenaarde
03-30-2009, 02:48
FourDee

count me in too :)
03-30-2009, 08:11
colouredmirrorball

this is a laser enclosure thread, so I opened a new one for Belem:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...9549#post89549
06-09-2009, 22:44
2nd17th

i have found a supplier in china that will ship you 1 or 100 cases. the cost was $60 US$ for the RGB case. they will flat pack it or ship it built.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/...aser_Case.html
06-10-2009, 00:41
Pitopito

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nd17th

i have found a supplier in china that will ship you 1 or 100 cases. the cost was $60 US$ for the RGB case. they will flat pack it or ship it built.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/...aser_Case.html

That case is nice, but I don't see any solution to fix it on a stand or tripod.
06-10-2009, 02:57
2nd17th

i bolted a bracket to the lid of my case then put a screw type clamp u get for lighting at any sound and light store.
06-10-2009, 08:57
Pitopito

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nd17th

i bolted a bracket to the lid of my case then put a screw type clamp u get for lighting at any sound and light store.

Interesting! Do you have any pic of the inside of that case?

:D
06-11-2009, 00:01
2nd17th

I dont have this case, I have another case from a chinese manufacture. Once i start to rebuild my 4 head piece of junk ill be getting 4 of the smaller cases.

this is all the info i have, they are alway helpful like all chinese companies.

case 1
Used in: RGY300-RGY600 ro G100 to G500
Color: Black and blue
Price(USD): 60
N.W(KG): 6.5
G.W(KG)with Carton: 9
Weight with flight case: 14
Size of casing: 39.5*26*11.5cm

case 2
Used in: Big power green and RGB
Color: Golden and black
Price(USD): 135
N.W(KG): 28
G.W(KG)with Carton: 37
Weight with flight case: 38
Size of casing: 60*28*17cm

case 3
Used in: RGB300 to RGB1500 or RGY
Color: Black and blue
Price(USD): 125
N.W(KG): 15
G.W(KG)with Carton: 20
Weight with flight case: 24
Size of casing: 50*30*14cm

case 4
Used in: RGB2000 to RGB3000
Color: Black
Price(USD): 180
N.W(KG): 25
G.W(KG)with Carton: 35
Weight with flight case: 43
Size of casing: 65*40*30cm

case 5
Used in: RGB300 to RGB1500 or RGY
Color: Black or blue
Price(USD): 180
N.W(KG): 15
G.W(KG)with Carton: 20
Weight with flight case: 24
Size of casing: 50*30*14

case 1

http://www.goldenstarlaser.com/image...black-casi.JPG

http://www.goldenstarlaser.com/image...-back-side.JPG

case 2 http://www.goldenstarlaser.com/images/1wattgold.JPG

case 3 http://www.goldenstarlaser.com/images/newcase.jpg

case 4 http://www.goldenstarlaser.com/images/alrgb600.jpg

case 5 looks like case 3 but cant find a link to it.
06-11-2009, 09:39
djlightspin

What's the best way to contact them if we want to purchase the case? Just use the contact now button on: http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/...aser_Case.html ?
Do you have the links to the other cases?
06-11-2009, 23:03
2nd17th

i just used the online chat, they will give you an email to contact them. just tell them how you want the case, built or unbuilt, how you want it shipped and your address. u might want to ask them to supply the mains power socket and switch as well.
06-12-2009, 10:57
djlightspin

Yeah I just found it. Not bad I might get one to try it out. Wish it would double leveled though...
06-12-2009, 11:21
redgoat

The price for the cases aren't too bad, but the shipping prices to the US are what kills me. For a case that will fit a high powered RGB, it comes out to $180 for the case and $200 :eek: for shipping. The aluminum for the case that I was looking at was 5mm thick. After paying for the bank transfer fees, we're looking at some serious cash. It may be less expensive to build one.
06-12-2009, 13:27
djlightspin

Quote:

Originally Posted by redgoat

The price for the cases aren't too bad, but the shipping prices to the US are what kills me. For a case that will fit a high powered RGB, it comes out to $180 for the case and $200 :eek: for shipping. The aluminum for the case that I was looking at was 5mm thick. After paying for the bank transfer fees, we're looking at some serious cash. It may be less expensive to build one.

$200 for shipping? What method of shipping were you using? Thats pretty pricy...
06-12-2009, 16:08
redgoat

Quote:

Originally Posted by djlightspin

$200 for shipping? What method of shipping were you using? Thats pretty pricy...

They say that it's about $8/KG for DHL and FedEx is even more.
06-12-2009, 18:40
2nd17th

get sea freight, it will be a lot less. it doesnt take as long as you think to ship it over. i know its only about 14 days from china to australia. sea freight dont charge by weight but by the cubic inch.
06-12-2009, 23:08
redgoat

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nd17th

get sea freight, it will be a lot less. it doesnt take as long as you think to ship it over. i know its only about 14 days from china to australia. sea freight dont charge by weight but by the cubic inch.

I'll ask if they do sea freight, but when I complained about price, they didn't seem to try to offer a cheaper alternative. I'll find out if sea freight is an option.
06-12-2009, 23:37
cruch

it must be a heavy baseplate inside the case...?
Maby they can ship without it?
less weight less shippingcost...
06-13-2009, 06:20
2nd17th

this is a quote i just got from them from china to sydney

Quote:

Hi Ben,

Thank you for your e-mail very much.

I can't check the sea freight price right now, because it is weekend, I will let you know on Monday,next week,ok?

In my opionion, if you don't need many cases, it is better send by Express. If sent by sea, it needs to pay document and custom, and it needs longer time to arrive. When it arrives at the port, you also need clear custom and get the goods from shipping company.

I just check the Express price, it is about USD55 for 7KG without flight case by UPS, it needs 3 business days, door to door service.

It is USD90 for 14KG with flight case.

Any questions,please feel free to contact me.

Nice weekend!

mimi
06-16-2009, 02:34
2nd17th

It is USD2/CBM for the sea freight,but the document and custom is USD85. 13 days to arrive.

if you are getting a few cases it works out pretty cheap. might be worth doing a group buy for your area then posting em out locally.
06-16-2009, 04:29
carlos3621

count me in for any GB
06-30-2009, 13:15
djlightspin

I'm talking to them right now about shipping costs and everything.

Here are the specs that I got:

http://levproductions.com/PL/case/case_info.gif

If you want to see the actual HTML table it's here: http://levproductions.com/PL/case/case.html

I spent like 20 minutes creating a BB table and then realized this board doesn't support it lol.

Let me know how many of you are interested and I'll figure out total costs (and if its worth it to get it).
I'm located in Los Angeles btw
06-30-2009, 13:40
redgoat

Golde and black looks good. I'm also in SoCal, so let me know how much total is including shipping and I'll let you know if I'm still interested.
06-30-2009, 13:54
carlos3621

im still in for 2 cases on a group buy...just say when :)

RedGoat: where are u located? , im also in socal
06-30-2009, 13:55
djlightspin

Carlos- any idea which cases you want? I want to make a list and send it over to them so I get final costs.
06-30-2009, 21:23
redgoat

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos3621

im still in for 2 cases on a group buy...just say when :)

RedGoat: where are u located? , im also in socal

I'm in Fullerton.
07-01-2009, 00:32
cruch

I have ordered the case 3, RGB300 in black finish 7 days ago. I hope I will receive it today.
I will post pictures of it later.
07-01-2009, 00:36
djlightspin

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruch

I have ordered the case 3, RGB300 in black finish 7 days ago. I hope I will receive it today.
I will post pictures of it later.

Thats the one I want to order.
Can't wait for the pics :D
07-01-2009, 01:40
2nd17th

nice to see my find is helping a few ppl out. cant believe none of you had found ready made cases already.
would like to see some pics of the 1st case if anyone gets one.
07-01-2009, 05:10
carlos3621

Quote:

Originally Posted by djlightspin

Carlos- any idea which cases you want? I want to make a list and send it over to them so I get final costs.

Ill take 2 of the 3rd one down
07-01-2009, 06:04
uamdme2

Ill also take 1 of the 3rd one down with flight case if the price works out, in CA
07-01-2009, 10:15
djlightspin

Okay I got some internal pics. Looks like it includes DMX, ILDA, Power and everything!!!

Pics:
http://levproductions.com/PL/case/20090612170.jpg
http://levproductions.com/PL/case/20090612171.jpg
http://levproductions.com/PL/case/IMG_1340.JPG
http://levproductions.com/PL/case/IMG_1341.JPG
http://levproductions.com/PL/case/IMG_1342.JPG
07-01-2009, 10:22
trwalters001

I'd be interested in 1 of the same case myself.

Tim
07-01-2009, 11:33
cruch

5 Attachment(s)

case 3 arrived

Well...at last. The parcel arrived to me.
The case was flatpacked.
I open the parcel an found all parts well packed with bubbleplastic.
Was suprissed that they did include 3 fans, 6 fan grills, dmx in and out connector, ilda in and out connector, powersocket, powerswitch, power keyswitch etc.. ;) A big pluss ;)
And I started to assable the parts. It is pretty straight forward. There are ALOT of screws...

Well, I took some pictures...Not finished assabled yet...but still...
07-01-2009, 13:06
uamdme2

Hi Cruch,

Case looks very good, your case shows Box C500 (3 one down) and the other pictures show Box C900 are they the same cases? If not which case number down is the Box C900?
07-01-2009, 14:11
seanharrison

Hey guys,

Where can i buy just one of these case's ? I'm in the UK

Cheers,

Sean
07-01-2009, 16:00
2nd17th

what is the difference between case3 and case 5? same size, shape and weight.

the sides look lower on the c500, on the c900 pics the sides are level with front face.
07-01-2009, 16:02
2nd17th

Quote:

Hey guys,

Where can i buy just one of these case's ? I'm in the UK

Cheers,

Sean

have a look on the previous pages for the link, you can buy direct or arrange a group buy.
07-02-2009, 03:31
pimm87

Has anyone an idea how to mount this babies in truss? I own three of this lasers, but I still don't have a clue how to fix some mounting that will fit on the laser ánd flightcase.
07-02-2009, 03:51
2nd17th

Quote:

Has anyone an idea how to mount this babies in truss? I own three of this lasers, but I still don't have a clue how to fix some mounting that will fit on the laser ánd flightcase.

drill a hole in each handle or the lid then fit 2 of these

http://www.chinesedepartmentstore.co...k_CL_02_01.JPG

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