Elsewhere I’ve discussed my dissatisfaction with the Eurorack power distribution system. Here’s a proof of concept test with 5mm pitch screw connector block and a 0.75mm three core electric flex. The flex is designed for the UK market which has a yellow and green earth wire, blue neutral wire and brown live wire. I propose to use brown for +12V, blue for -12V and green/yellow for earth. As the cabinet will contain no live wires (being fed by a 12VAC wall wart) this repurposing of mains cabling is okay for internal power distribution. It’s economical and easily sourced too.
Also shown in this photo is an A5 greyboard on which I stuck an A5 self-adhesive label. As I hoped, this produces a very smooth high-contrast surface which can be preprinted and/or painted.
