Making Road Case LIDS into TABLES - ULTIMATE DJ Rack Build Part 2 (How to Tutorial)

Mobile DJ tutorial - In this video I finish my ultimate mobile DJ audio rack. Making the lids into table sides, right angle XLRs, totes, labeling, and power strip!
April 20th, 2020 - Ultimate Rack Build Part 2
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[@DJRickWeb]

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[@nyc_djyounglb]

Only 58 dollors im gonna grab that quick

[@ibodyclan5613]

DJ Rick Web I think you need to post a equipment tour right now

[@kevinbrown4119]

Hey Rick, In terms of stairs, I'm 63 years old and do most of my gigs in NYC. Stairs are common and I have a rack similar to yours. I sometimes have to carry it up the stairs. It's just part of what we do. i don't know who was complaining about that bring an assistant with you. Love what you did with your rack though. Keep up the good work and the great videos.

[@pdk005]

Not even a DJ but stumbled on your video looking for inspiration for a separate project. Awesome build!

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Great video! Years ago I worked as stage crew and had an idea to make cases for portable workshop like the cases the music gear gets hauled in while searching for videos on the gear crates I landed here (thankfully, the tables would work great for feeding and exiting boards on portable table saw, router table, etc.). Thanks for the ideas!

[@marvinlusk7303]

RE: Table latches making it necessary to put the rack lids on "upside down" I roadie for a band and we had the same issue. The answer was to add a 3/4" plywood baord between the rack and the wheel (caster) board. It lifted the rack high enough to allow the lid to be put on "right side up." That will make the top of your closed rack a lot smoother. Kudos for "bending Reality" to accommodate your needs.

[@DeeJayShowTime]

good job Rick. dont listen to the haters and their "what about stairs". most of them dont have multiple system configurations like you. keep up the good work.

[@krankdatRuGBY]

Great idea👍🏽

[@Lordblanca]

Love the bins. Very functional. Great idea

[@drumskentala]

Fantastic! I do sound for a band and am having something just like this custom built. One side will be for the audio and the other for the lighting and several drawers will house all the things that are currently split between a couple pelican cases and cable trunk. No more asking for tables or dragging a separate plastic table out (last one got left at gig). Great video!

[@djlz805]

Forget the Haters! This was GENIUS! Great job!

[@CoroaEntertainment]

Most of my case building supplies come from TCH Hardware (locations in the US & Canada). As for going up stairs... two words, Appliance Dolly. They have dual rubber tank tracks built in that makes rolling up each step much easier. After seeing a furniture company using one to carry a fridge up a flight of stairs, I was sold on it. I've even seen some versions that can be converted into a 4 wheel dolly (kinda like a Rock-N-Roller), but those can be expensive.

[@djHughesFishers]

Excellent Content!!! THX

[@HottJumbulia]

Rack drawers and doors add way too much weight also. Wtg with the bins!! 👍🏻 Awesome tables!!! Solution 1-provides a place to put bulky space robbing lids that constantly slide all over the place. Solution 2-always need a place for cards, pens, shirts and merchandise Solution 3-unload gear bins on surface without kneeling on nasty sticky concrete club floor! Etc etc etc.

[@TheRealDjMikeStone]

Thanks for the video Rick. Awesome Job on your build. If it serves your purpose then all is well. Very clean set up as well as description of parts you used. I am looking at doing something like this but on a smaller scale. I currently have a lot of separate pieces that I would like to combine in one single unit to minimize my work area. I currently have a 6 foot table with a DJ booth that fits in a bag. It’s all made from cloth and PVC. Love your channel as it brings so many ideas to the table. Keep up the good work. DJ Mike 🎤

[@bimatvug]

I am definately staying on this channel... i will be here for a while for sure.

[@deejayal4138]

THANKS!! RICK FOR EVERYTHING YOU BRING US.. YOU'RE A GENIUS!! ONE THING YOU SHOULD TRY.... I USED TO DJ AT A SKATING RINK YEARS AGO.. AND MY BUDDY BUILT ONE OF THOSE THINGS FOR ME BUT HE ADDED AN ADJUSTABLE SCREEN OR MONITOR SO I COULD USE IT AS MY MAIN MONITOR... WE HAD AN OLD DESK TOP TOWER HIDDEN IN THE RACK AND THE SCREEN HOOK UP TO IT USING THE FIRST OR ONE OF THE FIRST DJ SOFTWARE... NAMED " CARROT INNOVATIONS " (VTT).. AND WE WERE THE KINGS OF THE ROAD.. GOOD TIMES!! BUT YOU SHOULD TRY IT SPECIALLY NOW DAYS WITH THE TOUCH SCREEN MONITORS... YOU WON'T REGRET IT...... KEEP HAVING FUN THANKS!!

[@mattlewandowski73]

Those legs needed some leveling feet to be able to adjust that last inch where it is needed. thanks for a great video. I had been trying to figure out what hardware I would need to make flight case desks. I do emergency communications as a HAM radio operator, and always wanted to set up a portable station that I could just arrive on site and quickly have everything set up. The pelican desks are obscenely expensive.

[@mjolles1976]

Great job Rick! Always looking forward to your vids man! Well my rack build begins tomorrow, will keep you posted! Stay safe and keep up the great work.

[@djhurtutorials]

Cool DIY djtable/rack rick! thanks for sharing...

[@djjesse1294]

That's really cool Rick. Nice job as always. I like how you modify your stuff to make things easier. Take care. Be safe....

[@thepoppychannel798]

So excited!

[@markrhoden172]

Fantastic Build!; but if you wanted to pull that up stairs or roll it out remote...just put it on a hand truck...it can go anywhere...having it all in one place is much better than a hundred trips to the trailer or in and out of gear boxes. NICE WORK!

[@jaysecure]

Haha.. I wondered why you were going to this much trouble. Makes sense now. I say that because a few years ago, I had a roadcase basically the same as that. The differences were that mine had a fold up mixer rack up top, and both the covers already had hardware built on to use them as tables. (Just the mounts were about half way down the case which use to bug me.) But cool to see someone build their own nonetheless.

[@odibaana6436]

love the idea! great job rick!

[@richardpowell4667]

Hey! Pretty neat. If you wanted to line up your front and back / left and right, you put the tabs on the lid for one side, mark where the collar goes, then do the same for the opposite side. Then you do the tabs for the second lid. Nice job.

[@ABD4VIDS]

Awesome setup

[@djnyricankissemmeefl8547]

Like this idea. Great job.

[@TheRealDJKodeBlue]

You’re welcome for the idea 😊 hope it helps out makes it easier to setup

[@markscott4297]

I like your live stream set up

[@djcalvin681]

Great build excellent film work dope rack bravo

[@blomproductions]

If you want a good digital mixer then you should go with the Behringer X32 Rack Go get it when you can and feel for it I Realy recommend it

[@Camzee]

love your videos man!

[@Antweezy]

idk but the quality of this video is crisp. that camera is nice .

[@DJRickWeb]

Same camera as always. Lighting though that changed recently.

[@theSLRtist]

Gives me an idea to do the same thing but put the lids together so I can have a long table that's potentially flush

[@BmooreproductionsIN]

nice and sweetwater.com should have stuff in stock and is here in the US

[@isettech]

Hope you get gigs so you can get the lower priced XR18 rack mixer. The rack mount X32 is quite a bunch of money and has the screen and USB recorder, but it is over double the price. Love my XR18. Large enough to mix a band at an event for value added service.

[@bmwthedj]

This was a dope video...

[@donyojimbo]

i just love this video

[@frankbradley1710]

Rig looks good. Very good thinking. One suggestion. I noticed on your analog mixer that the channels coming from your Dj controler are panned to the center. I'm not sure if you keep it this way or not but you should pan the left channel to the left and the right channel to the right. This way you keep your true stereo image and don't lose any panning effect the track may have. Otherwise if you close your right channel the right speaker will stay on because the left channel is still feeding it. Not sure if you knew that or not. Most Dj's in my area have no clue about audio at all. It's really sad.

[@DJRickWeb]

Lol. Yeah. I haven't actually used this setup since the whole no gig thing.

[@OscarGarcia-xq5jg]

Hi rick that’s a great idea I have a rack similar like yours but l love all the hardware you use on yours as table legs and connectors please send me the link to buy them

[@DJRickWeb]

Link in description

[@DJMichaelKhoury]

Love these videos 👍

[@prtyworx608]

Hey Rick thank you for the content that you put out. Question, the lid connector link takes you to the table legs. Can you repost the link where to get those locking table connectors or tell me where to get them from. Thank you!

[@LunaMayonaise]

Part number for the latches is R1606 on Penn Elcom’s website.

[@josep7831]

What screws and nut are you using for the locks and for the table legs,I like your videos you on point

[@DJRickWeb]

I used rivets on everything

[@djnyricankissemmeefl8547]

Lest equipment to caring in and fast plug and play...........👌🏽👍🏼

[@pierredelux2319]

Amazing!

[@James_Bowie]

Love those table legs! Re the missing adapters, did you omit to order them or were you short supplied?

[@graybentley]

Very Very Bro Love It

[@DJDXD]

18:49 i was wondering why he had a spare sock in his gig tote 🤔

[@DJRickWeb]

Mic sleeve

[@gonzaloloyola812]

😂👌🏼

[@thepoppychannel798]

Are you doing an updated equipment tour?

[@DJRickWeb]

Filmed it yesterday will be out later this week

[@redxband1994]

You’re not worried about the rivets scratching your equipment or not sit flush ? fabric could stop that if it did happen

[@DJRickWeb]

Nope no worries

[@RoyalSingleton]

Very nice build. I’ve been looking at that cyber power conditioner but wasn’t sure about the quality. What do you think of them. I still think you should get the one space Samson rack mixer.

[@DJRickWeb]

I like it. It plugs into the furman so that makes it better

[@custardavenger]

Really good mod. With my engineer head on I would have worked out the height for the legs to be level with the top and drilled a new/custom hole for the leg positions. Also that way you always know which hole is the right position.

[@DJRickWeb]

I just used a sharpy to mark the right hole

[@mexicalpango]

Hey rick how many people (dance floor) have you played with 2 srx815p speakers also considering they have subs?

[@DJRickWeb]

Max 200

[@crooker2]

Hmm... I have a 10ru rack that only stands 20 inches. Do they have extendable table legs that would fit inside a lid that small?

[@tolytes71]

Just a suggestion get a black color been to match the rack.

[@DJRickWeb]

Wouldnt matter a white facade will hide it no problem. Comes down to the venue to see which color will blend better with the walls

[@Lockwood1000]

Hey there Ricky! Great video, keep it up. Btw, what are those JBL Control's doing back there? I'd imagine its an install that was supposed to happen...

[@DJRickWeb]

Install. There will be a video on it whenever it ends up going in. Construction on the building is way behind schedule due to everything

[@Lockwood1000]

@@DJRickWeb Cheers DJ Rick Web, thanks for letting me know!

[@DjTRex08]

Most road/flight company's make a case like this already. any reason why you went for the pull draw for the mixer and not a Slant-Top for the mixing Console?

[@DJRickWeb]

So I can use the top as a place to put my laptop or other things. Dont plan on actively using the board at events. More setting levels and minor adjustments.

[@RadINation]

I did the same thing a few years ago, but not as nice and thought out as yours.

[@crimsoninternetcompany3581]

0:54 I Agree..

[@originalvonster]

Would this hack turning the lid into a table work for a rolling speaker flight case too?

[@DJRickWeb]

Possibly

[@nyc_djyounglb]

I love the case build what happened to the video that you put up with the power thing inside of the trust I want to watch it but it said you took it down

[@DJRickWeb]

Needs refilmed

[@andrewbaker5972]

can you do a mock setup for normal gigs in your garage because you have all the hew gear and the rack?

[@DJRickWeb]

I mean yeah. What would you like to see with that?

[@thepoppychannel798]

Can you do the biggest setup you can. with everything!!

[@DJRickWeb]

Wouldnt fit in my garage I need a full size gym for that.

[@andrewbaker5972]

@@DJRickWeb you said you have free time and that would be a cool video idea and @Bayardo Rugama started a challenge like that

[@rigofernandez6319]

Are you going to repost the video of bringing power to your trusses.

[@DJRickWeb]

Yes. It needs refilmed first

[@rigofernandez6319]

Thx for the reply I’ll be waiting for the repost.

[@TheDusty1985]

Sure would be nice if you posted the screw sizes

[@DJRickWeb]

For what?

[@DjBriteEyes]

Great Job Rick are you still able to work your day job? How long does it take you to make a video from scratch. Stay safe.

[@DJRickWeb]

Just started back last week. And depends heavily on the video. Like this one was three days worth of work probably 10 hours to make / film. Only take 3 to 4 hours to just do it.

[@DjBriteEyes]

DJ Rick Web thanks but wow I got to put more time into my videos. Glad you’re back to work now just need to get back to gigs. One more quick question I want to get moving headlights for my weddings or corporate events what lights do you suggest thanks again

[@DJRickWeb]

Adj inno spot pro. I own 8 of them

[@DjBriteEyes]

@@DJRickWeb Thanks just want something that gives that little extra.

[@kevinholata9673]

​@DJRickWeb what is holding your wireless mic transmitter

[@prtyworx608]

what's the name of the table connectors?

[@Erikgmz]

Hey the right angle XLR Cable are custom made? Do you have a model #

[@DJRickWeb]

Email NLFX they do all orders on a custom one to one basis

[@TheMigrain]

any reason you have set up to use two mono channels for stereo input and not one of the 4 stereo inputs? If you leave it like that remember to pan those L & R so you still keep stereo image.

[@TheMigrain]

A second thought. If you run your controller in XLR to that mixer you will be using the mic preamps when it isn't needed. TRS into that mixer to carry a line input unless I am mistaken. if I am wrong someone drop some knowledge on me.

[@DJRickWeb]

The first 4 inputs are mic/line switchable on the Yamaha mg12. There is a switch to jump between the two.

[@DJRickWeb]

Aware. It was more to keep xlr through the chain. And the board already has more inputs then I need. So why not

[@TheMigrain]

@@DJRickWeb so the switch you are talking about is the "pad" switch I think? that is for hot input signals be it either line or mic. but from what i read in the manual XLR inputs go to mic preamps and TRS connections through the combo jack by pass the preamp for line level. on page 16 of the PDF manual here (will not let me copy and paste the text from pdf /shrug) de.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/4/331024/mg20xu_en_om_e0.pdf. (edit was repeating myself)

[@TheMigrain]

This is the reason I am not a fan of XLR line level. causes issues when dealing with things like mixers with XLR outs and devices that link phantom power across inputs. 48v sent to mixer over XLR will burn the mixer or controller. but if you use XLR to trs in you bypass phantom power and preamps. (edit) reading the manual cause i am board and have no life. on that mixer phantom power is for all inputs so any XLR cable plugged into that mixer when phantom power is enabled will get 48V maybe making a bad day for a controller / mixer

[@itsnandobaby9347]

where did you get that bark for the trees? Would love to see that on my truss totems.

[@DJRickWeb]

China

[@DJRickWeb]

Lol corona doesnt last more then a few days on surfaces

[@sangeensingh]

Hey rick! With the right angle XLRs, do you still think you need 6Us for the sound board in the rack?

[@DJRickWeb]

I do. I like the ability to trouble shoot if needed or plug in another source

[@djmidnightgonzalez6284]

Hey man how much for that rack i want that$$?????

[@DJRickWeb]

See the first video. It has the link

[@DJNugget]

🔥🔥

[@rpitsas2004]

I think pro x makes a table/rack thing like this but its wayyyyy to expensive

[@DJRickWeb]

Exactly. Built it myself for less

[@DIVIDETHEFALL]

What size rivets did you use to mount the legs to the inside of the lid?

[@DJRickWeb]

I think they were 5/16" can't remember

[@javierlagos5968]

En que estado vives ?

[@ethanmercado1445]

Can you get a back facade

[@DJRickWeb]

Yes

[@ethanmercado1445]

It would look clean and they wouldn’t even know your there

[@juanrios9977]

where I can buy this case?

[@DJRickWeb]

You have to make it

[@ethanmercado1445]

Black

[@andrebryant516]

The make those that have tables already designed to do that unless you had the rack before you knew you wanted to do that

[@DJRickWeb]

Yeah but this route cost be a lot less then the pre made one.

[@Camzee]

first

[@DIYRoadCasesTV]

Hey Rick, fantastic video email me so I can hook you up with some stuff and I got some ideas, Steve

[@shanebyrne3197]

Great Rack.. but 8 adds in 25 mins .. ugh

[@DJmanuelperez3]

U a Foking Guiñes wow 🤩 wow

[@oscarahuatl7722]

theirs no point buying a big rack case if you don’t have enough equipment to fit it in. You should buy a smaller rack case

[@DJRickWeb]

The thing is full what are you talking about?

[@oscarahuatl7722]

DJ Rick Web you put boxes of cables inside of it. That’s a no no

[@DJRickWeb]

There is no such thing as a no no. It's a road case you can do whatever you want with it

[@chrishaney1954]

Even if it isnt full it gets it to table height. And it has future expansion if needed. But anything smaller would be uncomfortable to mix at. Nice build. If I didnt get the krane amg 750 I would go this route. Probably going to do a 10u rack case. I have the Yamaha 10 channel mixer. I got the dbx rack also, audio technica 3000 series mic. A furman conditioner, when I get the rack probably get a 2u drawer for the mic and a slide out like yours for the mixer. I wonder why all my stuff is starting to look close to yours. New in the game and figured i could have some fun and build a set up. I have my own wedding coming up in october so I figured I would get all the gear and have it because I'm a tech geek. Running 2 ev elx200 10p on top of 2 elx 200 12sp subs. And ceremony set up 2 jbl eon one comps. Working on lighting now just got the chauvet quad wash usb t bar I will build from that. For real thanks for all the videos. Definitely got me into a new hobby the past 2 months.

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[@skatez69]

all that chopping and editing, sorry, I just couldn't watch any more...

[@oscarahuatl7722]

I don’t like when people put cables in their big rack case🤮 rack case are for equipment , not for cables!

[@DJRickWeb]

Good thing that's your opinion.