> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Noel > Chiappa via cctalk > Sent: 31 December 2017 14:32 > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: DEC quad board rack > > So, I've been making wooden racks to hold a lot of my DEC boards, and I've > finally come up with a nice design for one, which holds quad boards: > > http://ana-3.lcs.mit.edu/~jnc/tech/jpg/QuadRack.jpg > > which holds them vertically. > > It's much better than the dual rack next to it, which holds them horizontally, > which has the issue that the distance between the sides needs to be absolutely > perfect, otherwise the boards tend to drop out of their slots. With the boards > held vertically, it's much less sensitive. > > If anyone's interested in building one, I can whip up a drawing. (Note that the > slots are offset slightly to the left because one needs different clearances for > the solder and component sides.) > > The one shown uses 3 pieces of 1"x8"x6' (not sure what that translates to in > that new-fangled French stuff :-). It would be tricky to make without a radial- > arm saw, though - although I suppose a router with a small bit could be used, > albeit tedious. >
That is a really nice idea if you have a lot of boards. I don't have quite that many, but I do have a few. I am going to be re-organising myself soon, so I may do something like this. Thanks for the idea. Regards Rob
