Anyone built a flightcase..

Ron_Fouler · March 13th, 2004, 09:37 PM

.... for their combo? I bought a Crate Stealth GT50 combo a couple of days ago, and I really want to make sure that it stays in the nice condition it's in now (almost mint). The problem is that all the flight case manufacturers will want over £200 minimum to build one. I was wondering if anyone had baulked at the idea of commercial cases and built their own, and am looking for tips/advice on how to do it. (I'm sure Fuzzy's built a couple in his time... he seems to have built just about everything, and that rescued Tele neck was astounding!)

Thanx in advance,
Ron

Ringo · March 14th, 2004, 12:12 AM

I built one some years ago, if you are handy with tools and wood it shouldn't be too hard.
I used plywood and aluminum 90 degree angle stock, screwed and riveted together, seems like I used some solid wood like a 1 x 2 for the inside seams to reinforce them, when it was done I lined the inside with foam, used latches to hold top to bottom, casters on the bottom.
I don't know that it would qualify as a "flight case" like an Anvil, but it was good for the amp that I had at the time.

March 13th, 2004, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ron_Fouler TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 85	Anyone built a flightcase.. .... for their combo? I bought a Crate Stealth GT50 combo a couple of days ago, and I really want to make sure that it stays in the nice condition it's in now (almost mint). The problem is that all the flight case manufacturers will want over £200 minimum to build one. I was wondering if anyone had baulked at the idea of commercial cases and built their own, and am looking for tips/advice on how to do it. (I'm sure Fuzzy's built a couple in his time... he seems to have built just about everything, and that rescued Tele neck was astounding!) Thanx in advance, Ron __________________ "In the beginning, the Universe was created! This has made a lot of people very angry, and been widely regarded as a bad move...." Douglas Adams

March 14th, 2004, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,927	case for amp I built one some years ago, if you are handy with tools and wood it shouldn't be too hard. I used plywood and aluminum 90 degree angle stock, screwed and riveted together, seems like I used some solid wood like a 1 x 2 for the inside seams to reinforce them, when it was done I lined the inside with foam, used latches to hold top to bottom, casters on the bottom. I don't know that it would qualify as a "flight case" like an Anvil, but it was good for the amp that I had at the time.