[Boatanchors] cabinets(!)

[Jack Taylor]

Clive,

The approach I took awhile back when the need for a presentable cabinet
surfaced, was to use an "entertainment"
cabinet.  These are the ones that are used to stuff your stereo components
into.  I found a nice used one that had
ample room, two glass doors and wheels.  The interior had adjustable shelves
and the exterior was finished in a
pleasing walnut motif.  The wheels of course were very handy when moving the
fully loaded cabinet.

73 de Jack

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CLIVE COLLINS" <dartaviation at btopenworld.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:59 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] cabinets(!)


Good day Gentlemen,
I would like to share something with you that I think might be worthwhile
considering.

I recently have had a need for a cabinet that would take 19 inch panels and
be cosmetically acceptable to visitors to the shack as well as being able to
be worked on fairly easily.
I searched through the usual catalogues from the suppliers of such cabinets
and decided that I could not raise the bank loan necessary to purcahse one
through those outlets.
The 19 inch panels had to fit into about a thirty inch aperture( they are an
HF linear) and the presentation was important to me.

Now I should state straight away that I am resident in the UK and I have
very little knowlege of what consumer goods are like in the United States as
far as dimensions go.

While making a cup of coffee yesterday, the inside of our domestic
refrigerator looked as though it would accept a 19 inch panel and the whole
cabinet fired my imagination and I began by measuring the internal width
available.   It's 19 inches  dead on!!

Now I might be wildly wrong, if so I apologise, but if the exported versions
are the same then there is a chance that suitable 19 inch cabinets are
available around the world just for the simple act of fitting two rightangle
strips inside to take the panel fixing holes and screws.
Yes, I know,   "the "Limey" has really flipped this time I can hear you all
saying, but stay, have you considered that if this dimension thing works
then we have a lot of suitable cabinets at our fingertips that will have a
decent size (I am talking about the type that fit under the work surface in
a kitchen not the big chest ones) and can be painted to what ever colour you
like with a good surface to work on and whats more they have a door on the
front that may be retained or modified with plexiglass windows as you think
fit.

When you acquire your fridge (not the one that the XYL is using ! ) also be
aware that the "works" are a compressor and this is a very good answer to
the need for compressing air for spraying.  Be very careful how you get rid
of the gas contents in the system though, it is illegal here to release it
to atmosphere due to the promotion of the 'greenhouse' effect.

Just a few thoughts, thanks for letting me take some of your time and space
on the reflector.
All good wishes,

Clive GW3WEQ