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Begin forwarded message: > From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> > Date: September 17, 2015 at 8:17:20 AM PDT > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT > Reply-To: w3...@embarqmail.com > > Mel, > > Your determination of the required shelf length sounds quite reasonable. > If you are working with plywood, a normal maximum length for a bookcase shelf > of 3/4 plywood is 32 inches without interim supports. > If the shelf is going to be longer than that, or you will have substantial > weight on the shelf, glue 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch high edging strips of 3/4 inch > thick solid wood to the front and back to conceal the plywood edges. > > To keep the shelf assembly from racking, rabbet the back of the assembly and > fasten in a 1/4 inch plywood back - then cut large slots (at least 3 inches > wide leaving 2 1/2 inches of material at the ends and under the top) in that > back panel to provide adequate ventilation and space to pass cables through. > > I have had considerable woodworking experience both as a hobby with 10 years > running a small custom woodworking shop and doing specialty designs for > customers. Make it look like furniture - go to a shop that deals in > hardwoods and buy quality materials. If you buy at a DIY store, check the > materials carefully to be certain sheet goods are flat and the solid > materials are not warped. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 9/17/2015 10:56 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: >> Depending on the desk top, the routing of the cables can be a mess. I put a >> false back and dressed the cable through slots and the mess was behind the >> panel. A thought. >> Mel,, K6KBE >> >> From: "Chuck Milam, N9KY" <n...@arrl.net> >> To: bruce <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:15 AM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT >> I've really enjoyed the conversation about shack and desktop setups, as >> I'm >> about to get into the garage, get behind the saw, and build a desktop >> equipment shelf. >> >> I've been talked out of building vertical supports, thanks to this >> list. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to dlrgu...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
