RailHeads - 3D printed rails for wood Eurorack cases

The RailHead Project

Making professional looking DIY Eurorack case builds is now simpler than ever.

If you have a wood case with no rails or you want to build a case - this is probably the perfect solution for you!

NEW: Added L rails and L caps!

Don´t get scared of the amount of the text below. I just tried to tell you everything you needed to know for adding RailHeads to your cases.

If you don´t have a 3D printer, a local school, library or a community might be nearby :)
Also I can print it for you, if you want (shipping from the Czech Republic).

If you have any questions, you can contact me on:
E-Mail: antonin.gazda@gmail.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/gazdovic
or here on Thingiverse

if you´d like to support me, you can buy the files on
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/railheads-3d-printed-rails-for-wood-eurorack-cases

if you want to download files from github: https://github.com/antoningazda/RailHeads
Cool, enjoy!

If you don't know exactly what HP means:

The width of Eurorack front panels "is measured in HP (HP = horizontal pitch, 1 HP = 5.08 mm or 1/5 inch)." (doepfer.de)

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Prusa

Printer:

i3 MK2S

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

20%

Filament: Prusament PETG Carmine Red Slicing

Orientation

Please print in shown direction.
Rails and Caps laying down.

Heads standing up - if needed, add a brim.

Post-Printing

Cleanup

If you used a brim for Heads, cut it off with an exacto knife.
If you used glue or another adhesive on the build plate, clean it off the prints.

Finally! Adding rails to your case.

Step 1 - Screwing in Rails

Screw in the rails with M2.5 screws. You should leave 2 HPs of space on each side (10.16mm).
You don´t need to screw in all of the holes in the rails. Just 2 or 3 for each rail is fine.

Step 2: Sliding on Heads

Slide the Heads on Rails. It should be a pretty tight fit. Use a rubber hammer or another softer thing to slide it on the Rails.
Try to line up the screws in Rails with the holes in the Heads, so you can see it through.

The Heads will have the no Rails on 2HPs on every side.

Step 3: Adding the Caps

Now put in the square nuts and close it up with the caps.
Pay attention with Lip Caps so you match the right Cap with a head.

• Left cap means it goes on the top left and bottom right of the rails.

  Right cap means it goes on the top right and bottom left of the rails.*

  Congrats! Enjoy your case.

If you made it here, your a champ!

Thanks a lot for making it this far. I hope your RailHead build went great.

Please add photos of your case in the Makes.
If you´d like to support me, you can tip me on paypal.me/gazdatony

Joined 2 rails at an angle are coming soon
and if you have any ideas for improvement, please tell me.

Bye,
Tony (Gazda Tóny)

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