[Scan-DC] Power distribution

[Jeff Krauss]

http://www.powersquid.com/
Also, Home Depot has a 8-outlet power strip 52" long with wide 
spacing between each outlet.



>-----Original Message-----
>From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Kitchener
>Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 20:03
>To: Scan- DC
>Subject: [Scan-DC] Power distribution
>
>OK, Scan-DCers, I need you to put on your thinking caps and give me some
>ideas.? The desk in my man cave is a jumble of computer, monitor, keyboard,
>mouse, modem, router, printer, computer speakers, phone, clock, lamps,
>associated & assorted cables, shortwave radio, various scanners (radios),
>external speakers for those, outlets strips, and last but not least, those
>miserable power supply "bricks" for all the various and sundry crap above
>(picture follows).? I'm fed up with the mess, and the thing that bothers me
>the most is the three, count 'em, three, outlet strips that are necessary to
>operate this conglomeration.? I think the place to start is to come up with
>a reasonable solution to the power distribution and get it off the desk.? Of
>course, the damnable bricks make it necessary to have three outlet strips
>when one or two would otherwise suffice, since they take up two or three
>outlets' worth (I yearn for the days when the equipment was a little  bigger
>and the power supplies were built in!).
>
>I was thinking about mounting the outlet strips to a board and then mounting
>the board on the wall, then I thought about getting some wiremold, etc.
>etc.? In fact, since I already have the outlet strips and a hunk of 1x12,
>I'm going to expend a little effort on that this weekend.? But, it also
>occured to me to ask the folks here for any thoughts or ideas; I wondered if
>anyone else is plagued by a similar situation.? Any thoughts and ideas are
>welcome... anything is better than what I have, which is a fire hazard at
>best.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Doug