[MRCA] ART-13 mount - MT-284

[Michael Hanz]

I agree with your premise, Chuck - the shocks are not needed for a 
stationary installation.  You might get some ideas from the ones I made 
for a friend:

https://aafradio.org/garajmahal/ART-13_mounts.html




The top shoe layout is at 
https://aafradio.org/garajmahal/ART-13_top_shoe_layout.png (the bottom 
shoes are simply channels, separated from the top by some 1.5" aluminum 
plate I had in the junk box):


         73,
- Mike  KC4TOS

On 3/31/2024 10:19 AM, chuck at scoreboardenterprises.com wrote:
>
> Recently I was able to view an original MT-284 mount for the ART-13.  
> I have determined that the drawing alone to reproduce an original 
> mount would be $2,000!
>
> That being said, it seems to me that there is little need to have a 
> mount with all the shock absorbing materials when the ART-13’s that 
> are in operation today are sitting on a shelf or desk with little or 
> no vibration present as would have been in an aircraft.
>
> I think it is possible to make a simpler mount with a heavier base 
> plate and two boxes to elevate the ART-13 so cooling air can enter 
> from below.  Those boxes would be fastened to the base plate and have 
> the knurled knob out front as the originals do and a ferrule in the 
> back for the pin on the rear of the ART-13 baseplate to slide in to.
>
> Right now, it looks like it might cost $250 for a mount as described.  
> I am looking for others who might be interested as well.  An initial 
> run of ten would probably make sense with a 50% down payment.  If they 
> were not produced, you would get your down payment back.  Otherwise, 
> if you did not take delivery after making the down payment, the down 
> payment would be forfeited.
>
> I am open to all sorts of ideas of how best to produce the mount.  So 
> let me hear your suggestions and who might have the talent to make one.
>
> This is not a money-making project for me. I will be happy to break even😊
>
> Chuck
>
> K1TLI
>
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