[Icom] Icom rack mount handles

[Gary R.]

Jim,
the IC-781, IC-R9000, and IC-970 all use the same Icom rack mount handles
(MB-19) however, they are not siimply "C" shaped handles that attach to the
equipment face instead, the MB-19's are rather complex aluminum castings which
attach at a right angle on the sides of these radios and also provide the rack
mounting surfaces perpendicular to the radio's sides and parrallel to the
radio's face. I have all of these radios rack mounted and I wouldn't dream of
using anything but the MB-19's to mount mine (except a rack shelf).
73,
Gary



"James E. Good" wrote:

> Paul,
> (and any one else wanting rack handles)
>
>     I retired from an aerospace company about one year ago and one of the
> items made in the shop where I worked was a small handle that could be
> easily used for a rack handle.  The company used heavy wall aluminum tubing
> (.500 OD X .058 wall) about 6 or 8 inches long.  The first bend is 90
> degrees and the tangent about 3.0 inches from one end.  The second (final)
> bend is about 4 or 5 inches from the back tangent of the first bend and with
> zero degrees rotation to the plane of the first bend.  The ends of the two
> bends are then trimmed to be the same length then tapped to accept a screw
> internally.  I don't remember what tap thread size was used.
>
>     If the unit you want to rack mount already has holes for a handle, use
> them as a guide for the location of the bends in the handle you make.  Also,
> a source of small amounts of this size (tube O.D. x wall thickness) of
> tubing might be a problem for an individual both in finding a supplier and a
> reasonable price.
>
>     I know this might add even more tools and equipment to some already well
> stocked Ham shacks, but hope it helps those that might be unable to locate
> suitable handles in the future.
>
>     73 to all,
>     Jim Good KD5VXH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "paul" <mglassman@cinci.rr.com>
> To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 8:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom rack mount handles
>
> > hi steve, i need a set of rack handles also..  please email me if still
> > available. tnx  paul w8jn
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephen P. Branca" <k2sb@magpage.com>
> > To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 8:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom rack mount handles
> >
> >
>
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