Community: Message List - Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:05 GMT

@samlimster, thanks so much for your detailed post, it made my project go a lot faster. I use several outboard pedals and an expression pedal with my POD HD500, so I went with the extra long case shown here: http://www.rondomusic.com/pdc410h.html (note I changed this link, the one I had previously listed was wrong...)

Took a printout of your picture to the hardware store to buy screws & washers, which all fit perfectly and according to your specifications. I ended up using 5 of the mounting holes under the POD, I just couldn't get to the center-front one. There were also a couple of screws (with feet) holding what looks like a corrugated metallic barrier inside the POD, possibly to give support to the PC board. I remove the feet from those two screws, which I replaced with flat & lock washers. I ended up with three extra rubber feet. Since this case is so wide, I was worried about the short-legged chair syndrome, so I placed those extra 3 rubber feet on the far corners of the case, for stability.

Cheers!

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:03:17 GMT

Great stuff, millemj!

Glad it worked out for you. In hindsight, I'm starting to wish I bought the bigger case so I could fit a few more bits and pieces in. The rubber feet from the Pod are starting to wear down from sliding around in the trunk of my car. I may need to replace these at some stage. But other than that, I've been using this case twice a week for a whole year and it has held up well.

Sam.

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:56:55 GMT

Thanks for the great post! The step-by-step detail is great, along with the side diagram. I just got one of these cases (the black version) and should be picking up my new HD500 tomorrow. I'm hoping to be able to drill the case holes without removing the back of the unit for a template. I don't want to run into any warranty void issues should the need arise.

Thanks!

Jeremy

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:48:08 GMT

Sam,

Actually the 6/32 worked perfectly - the 6/32 fit perfectly i don't know how or why but no re-threading neccessary. Thanks for the tip and pictures they were a tremendous help.

retselj

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:49:14 GMT

Great stuff, Varmint.

I thought about this as well, but got lazy

In hindsight, I might have liked the larger case like you have. I could then cram a few more gadgets and pedals in the back of it. Oh well. Next time.

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:46:55 GMT

Hi Retselj

Glad you're getting some use of your case. Mine is getting lots of use and already has lots of dents and bumps - but it looks cool and road tested

I was lucky enough to find the perfect thread at a specialty "fastener store" here in Ottawa, Canada. They were able to match the thread perfectly so I didn't have to re-tap anything. Good luck on your search!

Sam.

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:33:32 GMT

Salimaster,

Thanks for the tip on the case I am very pleased with the price and quality but I have a question on the mounting. The original screws are size 4 on the hd 500 rubber feet and has

coarse thread not sure of the pitch. I went to find some longer replacements but only found 4/40 screws but the thread was to fine the line 6 has coarse thread. How did you get the 6/32 to screw in? Did you tap it out to the larger size?

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:15 GMT

Hey guys,

I am desperately looking for a case like this for my hd500

Problem is I live in Greece, Europe and fror a 35.95$ case the shipping will be 123.67$

Does anybody know anything how could I get something like this here?

I'm searching and searching but......................

Thanx guys, great work samlimster

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:07:56 GMT

That's brilliant! Great idea. Nice job.

I bought a Rondo case years ago and as long as you're not too rough on it, it should last a long time.

Re: Mounting your HD500 into a Rondo Music Case.

support@line6.com — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:09:53 GMT

Good work, those Rondo cases are quite a bargain.

I did one of those for my XT Live a few years ago, but I put ALL the feet on the outside!

http://line6.com/support/message/330017#330017