How to: Easiest DIY Headshell Display Case

[jkilla]

Hey Guys, I've been looking at a lot of storage solutions for cartridge headshells, including

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php?modelId=1283 (over $200)

and this cart storage thread
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=500342
amongst other threads on AK. Eventually I just decided to make my own, with the following rules: Cheap and NO Drilling.

Here's the result:

Instructions
Total Parts cost:
$7.50 for the case. This is an AMT branded 1/25 model car case (check ebay/amazon)
$3.75 per technics gauge (I got mine from KABusa.com)
+Shipping

Other materials needed: Epoxy/Super Glue, Sticky tack

Basically do a temporary mount with the sticky tack, of the technics gauges, space them out properly, and be sure to test by mounting the headshells, as well as closing the lid. Ensure enough clearance and then epoxy each one.

 

[illini]

That's a good idea! I need to make one some day....

 

[boreas]

That looks really nice! Great idea!

It occurs to me that you might be able to get a few more headshells in the same size case by alternating the direction each Technics gauge is facing. The "issue" here is the finger lift so alternating the orientation of each gauge would probably allow (at a guess) 8 or 9 headshells in that space instead of 5.

John

 

[bobins08]

Hey Guys, I've been looking at a lot of storage solutions for cartridge headshells, including

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php?modelId=1283 (over $200)

and this cart storage thread
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=500342
amongst other threads on AK. Eventually I just decided to make my own, with the following rules: Cheap and NO Drilling.

Here's the result:

Instructions
Total Parts cost:
$7.50 for the case. This is an AMT branded 1/25 model car case (check ebay/amazon)
$3.75 per technics gauge (I got mine from KABusa.com)
+Shipping

Other materials needed: Epoxy/Super Glue, Sticky tack

Basically do a temporary mount with the sticky tack, of the technics gauges, space them out properly, and be sure to test by mounting the headshells, as well as closing the lid. Ensure enough clearance and then epoxy each one.

Two thumbs up on this! :thmbsp::thmbsp:

 

[7miles]

Two thumbs up on this! :thmbsp::thmbsp:

+1 :thmbsp::thmbsp:

 

[skandl]

Very Nice!

 

[3kitty]

Creative...practical...and a very pleasant to the eyes end result!!!

Great job!

 

[the_nines]

Nice! :thmbsp:

Here's mine (no thread hi-jack intended):

Gotta find me something bigger because the cart (and head-shell) collection has grown.