I should also add check your racks mileage may very a bit... On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 6:10 PM, paul swed <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well accept one possible problem the open width of a 19" rack is typically > 18". > Regards > Paul > WB8TSL > > On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 5:53 PM, GandalfG8--- via time-nuts < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Plan B and a half. or C and three quarters or whatever:-)........ >> >> I just measured a Z3801A case, can't speak for any others in the series, >> and that measures 9 1/4 inches from one outside edge of the front panel to >> the opposite side of the box itself. >> Cutting off opposing edges from two front panels, either to 9 1/2 inches >> each or perhaps a bit less to allow for a central dividing trim, would >> allow >> two units to be mounted side by side in a 19 inch rack with panels butted >> up but a bit of separation between the boxes, whilst keeping the existing >> fixings on the two outer edges. >> >> Regards >> >> Nigel >> GM8PZR >> >> >> In a message dated 22/10/2014 21:44:42 GMT Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> I have a couple questions regarding the Z38xx type units. I have a >> Z3801A, >> and a couple other modules that don't need a full 19" rack space. The >> Z38xx >> units are 11" wide (10-9/16" mounting centers) , and obviously are not >> suitable for a standard 19" rack cabinet. >> >> Looking in the Z3801A manual, I see that the rack trays that these units >> are >> mounted in are 28.5" wide, with a dual mounting shelf so that two GPS >> units >> can be mounted side-by-side. Were the racks for these units custom built >> by >> Motorola and/or Symmetricom? Where in the civilized world might these >> cabinets and mounting shelves be found and purchased (preferably >> surplus)? >> I've searched Google until my eyes are crossed, but nothing shows up. >> Maybe >> I'm not using the right search terms? Don't know. >> >> I guess I could destroy an old rack cabinet and fabricate something that >> would fit the equipment, but I'd prefer to buy one (assuming that it >> doesn't >> approximate the cost of a new SUV). >> >> Cheers, >> Dave M >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
