It's actually not a problem, as I mentioned before the boxes themselves are only 8 inches wide and centered in the panel. If you cut each panel down to 9 1/2 inches that would leave a separation between the boxes themselves of 1/2 inch so overall width behind the panel would be 16 1/2 inches, which is quite a common size for rack mount units anyway. Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dated 22/10/2014 23:10:52 GMT Daylight Time, paulsw...@gmail.com writes:
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 <_time-nuts@febo.com_ (mailto:time-nuts@febo.com) > 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, _dgminala@mediacombb.net_ (mailto:dgmin...@mediacombb.net) 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 -- _time-nuts@febo.com_ (mailto:time-nuts@febo.com) To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- _time-nuts@febo.com_ (mailto:time-nuts@febo.com) To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.