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Posted by Stuart Reid (Member # 1460) on June 13, 2016, 12:45 PM:

Did Elmo produce hard cases for the GS? Seems funny that every ST1200 you see has a nice hard case, but the GS has a cursory soft case, if you're lucky! I know it's a beast of a machine but it is portable - and I'd like some proper protection for it when it's not in use.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on June 13, 2016, 01:38 PM:

I don't believe they did Stuart.I guess the Japanese figured these units were only just about able to be carried by having only a dust cover let alone the additional weight of a carry case on top!
All the big three were only issued with a dust cover though there was an additional extra aluminium flight case that could be purchased for the Beaulieu range. Not many around though.

You would probably be able to find a suitably sized flight case for it somewhere like Hard To Find records, dj kit etc.

Posted by Matthieu van der Sluis (Member # 6040) on July 23, 2019, 03:30 PM:

Did you get a case for your GS1200?
A case for my GS1200 would be nice indeed, but the pick up handel needs to stick out of the top, so you carry the whole by the projector itself.
I do not dare to carry it otherwise.
This will also make the complete set smaller, like the ST1200.

I did buy a case for the Beauer T610, but this made the whole set very large, while this is not a giant prrojector.

Posted by Leon Norris (Member # 3151) on July 30, 2019, 09:43 AM:

There was no case made for the Elmo GS1200! Just a dust cover! But it would be nice if they did!

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on August 07, 2019, 08:49 AM:

It is possible to find the case that would be made for photography gear just have the measurements of the projector with a little extra room for Extra space and cushioning the New York camera shops such as B&H photo Should be able to have one in the size you need

Checking the Internet here is a possibility and a good place to start

https://www.casesbysource.com/category/custom-aluminum-cases?utm_term=aluminum%20case&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=Aluminum+Case+Campaign&utm_source=adwords&hsa_ad=338183627749&hsa_ kw=aluminum%20case&hsa_mt=b&hsa_ver=3&hsa_src=g&hsa_grp=55245250759&hsa_acc=8101229141&hsa_tgt=kwd-10826351&hsa_cam=1427481964&hsa_net=adwords&gclid=CjwKCAjw7anqBRALEiwAgvGgm77SuJj 7t_8qmrbo9rYeLGgRp9RUM1DSse6GCN_Ef3oi1KYVgGIPnxoCEjAQAvD_BwE

Posted by Evan Samaras (Member # 5070) on August 07, 2019, 01:29 PM:

I was thinking along the lines of Chip...

How about a Pelican case with cut-outs that can be shaped for the GS, or any other projector for that matter. I would likely aim for one with wheels and a pull up handle too. Carrying that case would be quite the straining workout!

How about something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1637AIRNF-Foam-Black-016370-0010-110/dp/ B0764MM49M/ref=asc_df_B0764MM49M

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