Sansui GX-5 rack mounting ear model

DISCLAIMER

1. It has NOT been tested with a wide variety of components. It has been shown to work for the SE-9.
2. Proportions and relative dimensions were taken from the handles to hand. The intention was to create a functional rack ear rather than an identical copy. The handle was ommited to reduce 3D printing cost.
3. You should ensure that parameter measurements are accurate.
4. You should visually inspect every aspect of the model before printing.
5. Some parameters may be tweaked to reduce printing cost but the resulting strengh of the printed part must be considered.
6. You should print cheap prototypes before committing to a more expensive final print.
7. The final print should be made using a material strong enough to support the intended component, e.g. Carbon-fibre Nylon (CF Nylon) or similar.

NOMENCLATURE

1. Ear: A rack mount handle without a handle, i.e. only those parts required to attach a component to a rack.
2. Component: e.g. SE-9, AX-7
3. Faceplate: Switch and dial mounting plate attached to the front of the case.
4. Ear case fixing: That part of the rack ear attached to the component case.
5. Ear rack fixing: That part of the rack ear attached to the GX-5 rack.

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//  PARAMETERS
//  All measurements are in millimetres (mm)
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//  Height of the component's faceplate. Defines the size of the ear
case_faceplate_height = 140;
//  The amount the component faceplate overhangs the case on one side
case_faceplate_overhang_x = 1;
//  The amount the component faceplate overhangs the top of the case
case_faceplate_overhang_top = 0;
//  The amount the component faceplate overhangs the bottom of the case
case_faceplate_overhang_bottom = 3;
//  The faceplate on the SE-9 is rolled over the top of the case. When looking side-on, this is the width
//  Use the furl dimensions, along with case_faceplate_overhang_x to dictate the size of the notches printed on the ear case fixing
case_furl_width = 15;
//  The faceplate on the SE-9 is rolled over the top of the case. When looking side-on, this is the height
case_furl_height = 10;
//  Thickness of the component faceplate when looking front-on
case_faceplate_thickness = 2;
//  X distance of the screw hole centre from the front of the case (not including faceplate)
case_screw_x = 22;
//  Y distance of the screw hole centre from the top of the case
case_top_screw_y = 30;
//  Y distance of the screw hole centre from the top of the case
case_bottom_screw_y = 110;
//  Gap between case fixing and top/bottom of case. Can be used to reduce printing cost. Making it too big will reduce strength
case_side_margin = 10;