Also, reinforce them if at all possible... Think having them sit for 3 or 4 years with weight on them... They WILL sag. I add a 2X4 to every one of them I get. It keeps the shelf straight, and keeps it from sliding off sideways. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info
On Mon, 2014-05-05 at 16:19 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote: > Try the shelving kits in the Big Box stores. I got mine at Target, > they're about a foot deep, and have two shelves [one in the middle and > one on top] separated by just under 5 inches. For the radio, the KPA500 > goes underneath on the desk because of the weight, K3 above it, KAT500 > on top, and P3 on top of KAT500. My FT-847 is also on top next to the > KAT500. The other set are on the back of what I use for a work bench. > > They're made from particle board with wood-grain plastic covering. I > cut a couple of small boards exactly the height of the spaces between > the shelves and just put them in at the back to keep the weight from > bending the shelves. KPA500 and K3 have about 1 1/2" of clearance above > them. I'll send you a photo if you want. > > A LOT cheaper than having something custom made. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 > - www.cqp.org > > On 5/5/2014 3:52 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > > A question for anyone who might have suggestions about the furniture part > > of a ham shack: I am pretty much restricted to a tabletop 60 inches by 24 > > inches, with a rolling file cabinet underneath, which isn¹t much space as > > the collection grows. I need to build a second deck, something like a > > hutch that sits on the desk, has room for the K-line underneath and a > > shelf where all the other stuff can go. My somewhat casual Internet > > research hasn¹t turned up anything useful. I may have to bite the bullet > > and hire a cabinetmaker (years ago I bought a power saw and immediately > > cut through its own cord, so I don¹t do woodworking or other dangerous > > sports), but thought I¹d ask if anyone knows a source for high-quality > > items that might be adapted to the purpose. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
