Measurements for the Stereomour base

[mpeg2]

After building and then thoroughly enjoying a Crack headphone amp - I took the plunge today and ordered a Stereomour kit. I'm planning on building a different base for it, using a different kind of wood.

I know the top plate is 10"x12" (and also know to wait for it to arrive before doing the final bits on the base) - but don't know the other dimensions of the supplied base - wood thickness & width of the boards - can someone who has one do a quick measure & post?

This will help me find a nice piece of wood while waiting for the kit to arrive.

Thanks,
  Rich

 

[Follow the white rabbit]

More important is the question if you want to lime in some wooden strips for securing the base or do you know a carpenter who can mill out wood on the inside for securing the base like Bottlehead offers...?
I went the first option way...
Do you want angels or just blunt connections...

 

[mpeg2]

Haven't quite decided the approach yet. "Milling" the rabbet that the top plate sits in is not all that hard (using a router is one way) - but strips work too and might be easier. I don't have a table saw anymore - so butt joints are probably the way I'll go.

To be honest, the base for the amp is pretty routine - I've been doing head cases for guitar amps for a while now and this is a little simpler. The fun part (of the woodworking) is to find the right piece of wood.

This picture shows my earliest attempts for head cases.

  Rich

 

[Paul Birkeland]

The 10" length of wood that came with the Crack is the same as the 10" piece supplied for the front/back edges of the Stereomour.

(If you didn't order a Crack base, let me know and I can go measure a piece, I think they are around 3-1/2-4")
-PB

 

[mpeg2]

Paul: I'd really appreciate it if you could measure - my Crack is in my office & I won't be going there for another week (travel)...

Thanks.

  Rich

 

[Paul Birkeland]

They are 3-1/2", then roughly another 1/4" for the rubber feet.

IIRC, the BeePre and Eros are the two kits that really need the full depth.

-PB

 

[mpeg2]

Paul: Thanks very much...

  Rich