[Boatanchors] Transmitter moving help

[Gary Schafer]

I moved a home brew rack mount rig awhile back. Took all of the shelves out
and set each on the pickup bed by themselves. Then the empty rack can lay
any which way without worry..
Much easier to move that way too.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of LARRY D GODEK
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 10:52 PM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Transmitter moving help
> 
> 
> I'm picking up a 1/4 Kw 4-250 AM rig this weekend.  I'm taking along a
> couple of old bunk bed mattresses to lay on the floor of the truck to
> give it a nice soft ride.  I can't stand it upright because it would be
> to high (7 ft) and not stable in the back of my pickup, at least as far
> as i am concerned.  What i am curious about is whether or not it would
> be best to lay it on the front or on it's back.  Wouldn't think laying
> on it's side would be an option because of the uneven load placed on the
> heavier components on the different shelves.  All panels are mounted
> firmly to the front of the rack/cabinet and its' a sturdy arrangement.
> We are going to remove the heavy power supply components and possibly
> the modulator shelf as well.
> 
> Hopefully we've though of everything but if you've got some suggestions
> i'll take notes.  Don't want to hurt this baby as it's a HB job and
> extremely nice.
> 
> On a second note, i have a wooden rack or cabinet or whatever you want
> to call it where the framework is made from 2X2 wood but very stout. It
> has a pair of power supplies on the bottom shelves that were for the
> start of a 1935-1938 series transmitter.  They also are buillt using
> that era type construction on wooden boards and above that mounted
> components.  The HV power supply uses 866 jr type tubes.  If anyone is
> interested in this, since i'm going to the LA area, i would be more than
> happy to haul this that direction for you.  some gas money consideration
> would help offsetting the $4+ price for unleaded over there.
> 
> Larry
> W0OGH
> 
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