[Boatanchors] Desk Console Project

[Richard Knoppow]

    Only to look through old magazines and handbooks for whatever 
plans there are. I remember seeing some designs.
    Also check on the standard sizes for rack panels. Depth 
varies with equipment, most will fit a space with 15" clearance 
but some gear, for instance, an SP-600-JX or RCA AR-88, need 20 
inches. Perhaps some transmitters.
    Some old ARRL handbooks and Radio Handbooks have plans for 
floor or desk racks. Can be made entirely of wood or of angle 
metal angle stock and wood. Remember that some gear is heavy and 
needs support at the rear was well as from the front panel. Also 
keep in mind the necessity for cable clearance and ways to get 
cables out the front (for mic or key etc).
    Also, don't forget about ventilation.

On 10/17/2020 11:21 AM, Keith Densmore wrote:
> Greetings All,
> I have decided to embark on a project to build (or have someone build) a
> wooded desk console to hold rack gear (19 inch). Some of the gear has a
> depth of 20 inches or so (RA-17), so that would be the depth. Height of
> each module would also be about 20 inches as well.  The front of the module
> would have a slightly back sloping front.
> I have the desk but need to build the console part. I was thinking as
> building them individually, 3 or 4 in total.
> A picture included a metal console--sort of what the finished product would
> emulate.
> Question--does anyone know of some kind of plan to accomplish this? Ideas?
>
> Thanks all,
> Keith ve3gem
>
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