[Boatanchors] Hammond Mfg. Co. Rack Mount Cabinets

[James A. (Andy) Moorer]

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>>
>> I think the original cabinet mfg is still in business, although you 
>> wouldn't be able to get the original design.
>> I believe the original desk top cabinets were built by "Premier Metal".
>> Joe - KB9R
>>
>
> A number of years ago, possibly on this reflector, there was a group 
> purchase arranged for Premier to custom manufacture a run of the old style 
> cabinets for the SP-600.  I bought two of them.  I suppose someone could 
> do arrange that again!
>
> Mike, W1NR

Premiere Metal Products (www.pmpwest.com) won't make that particular model 
again. I talked to them a couple of years ago about it and they won't do 
those fancy curved edges any more. They did offer to start with one of their 
standard "Trimline Instrument Cases", the TIC-101917, and modify it with 
louvres, lifting top, and ventilation holes. They wanted somewhat over $350 
for them. The unmodified TIC-101917 is $250 to start with. I politely 
declined. The Hammond one is a bargain if it works at all.

James A. (Andy) Moorer
www.jamminpower.com