[Boatanchors] bulkhead panel?

[Peter Markavage]

.625 for either SO or N bulkheads holes. I wouldn't waste the money to
anodize. What's the thought of tieing all the shields together at this
panel? Why would you care? The panel is being used as mount for
connectors. You could use wood or plastic.
 
Pete, wa2cwa
 
On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:48:30 +0000 "Eugene Hertz" <ehertz at tcaf.org>
writes:
> Hello all,
> 
> I am looking to make a 1U panel for my rack. The panel will have 8 
> holes drilled to accommodate 8 SO-239 bulkhead connectors. The idea 
> here is to have antenna feedlines come into this bulkhead where the 
> shields can all tie together.
> 
> Question is:  Can anyone confirm that if I drill a hole 0.625" in 
> diameter that will suffice for common so-239 threaded bulkhead 
> (barrel) connectors?  Also, I was going to make the panel out of 
> aluminum. Should I get it anodized? Whats the difference? Oxidation? 
> This will live in my shack.  Cost difference is something like $2.
> 
> Also, in case I want to have some of the holes drilled for "N" 
> bulkheads (haven't decided) does anyone know what the right diameter 
> would be?
> 
> thanks!
> Eugene