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Sep 2005 - Whether you're modding or working on a custom project, Constructx BayColumn510 is a multi-puprose prefab part that can be used to as your drive bays. Adapted from the bay columns of our Acrylic Casing, these BayColumn510 has be "re-invented" to 10 bay for drives / devices (3.5" or 5.25")

Customs / Pro-modders - Use the BayColumn510 to build your own custom casings or to replace your casing's drive columns. For the pro-modders, you can also cut them down to size (8 bays, 5 bays...) for your projects. They are built from 8mm acrylpanels to be strong enough to carry the weight of the devices as well as be used as "structural pillars" in your customs.

Modders - Since the BayColumn510 is born out of the AcrylicCasing, you can use them to mod your acrylic casing into the FullBay Tower style.

The BayColumn510 can also be used 'au naturel' ('straight-up'). Just install your bay devices and stand them on your table like a standalone bay tower (see the pics). Shown in the pic is BayColumn510 installed with 10 XTOR Tanky. The 8mm acryl carries the weight and is steady and firm. Not everyone's style, but there's sure no rules against it.

The mounting holes have been streamlined to fit both 5.25" & 3.5" devices. By placing the 2 sides of BayColumn510 at appropriate distances apart, 5.25" or 3.5" devices can be mounted. When positioned for 5.25" devices, you can still mount a mix of 5.25" & 3.5" devices by using standoffs (sold separately) for the 3.5" devices.

The BayColumn510 is designed to be a generic building block. A prefab part that will speed up your custom projects, leaving you time to do more complex designs. The possibilities are only in your hands!

Did you know? Diagrams are available for download - free for use by individuals on non-commercial projects. Use the diagrams for planning your mods or drilling screw holes. A great way to plan your project is to make cardboard models using the diagrams.

http://www.acryan.com/news/index.shtml#BayColumn510

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