[Elecraft] Fwd: Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT

[Jerry Wright]

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> From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
> Date: September 17, 2015 at 8:17:20 AM PDT
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT
> Reply-To: w3fpr at embarqmail.com
> 
> Mel,
> 
> Your determination of the required shelf length sounds quite reasonable.
> If you are working with plywood, a normal maximum length for a bookcase shelf of 3/4 plywood is 32 inches without interim supports.
> If the shelf is going to be longer than that, or you will have substantial weight on the shelf, glue 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch high edging strips of 3/4 inch thick solid wood to the front and back to conceal the plywood edges.
> 
> To keep the shelf assembly from racking, rabbet the back of the assembly and fasten in a 1/4 inch plywood back - then cut large slots (at least 3 inches wide leaving 2 1/2 inches of material at the ends and under the top) in that back panel to provide adequate ventilation and space to pass cables through.
> 
> I have had considerable woodworking experience both as a hobby with 10 years running a small custom woodworking shop and doing specialty designs for customers.  Make it look like furniture - go to a shop that deals in hardwoods and buy quality materials.  If you buy at a DIY store, check the materials carefully to be certain sheet goods are flat and the solid materials are not warped.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 9/17/2015 10:56 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
>> Depending on the desk top, the routing of the cables can be a mess.  I put a false back and dressed the cable through slots and the mess was behind the panel.  A thought.
>> Mel,, K6KBE
>> 
>>       From: "Chuck Milam, N9KY" <N9KY at arrl.net>
>>  To: bruce <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>  Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:15 AM
>>  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT
>>    I've really enjoyed the conversation about shack and desktop setups, as I'm
>> about to get into the garage, get behind the saw, and build a desktop
>> equipment shelf.
>> 
>> I've been talked out of building vertical supports, thanks to this
>> list.
> 
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