I don't want to get a legacy telephone system ATT/Bell System panel rack, but I have two ganged HP power supplies, two TM5006 with DMM's, PS5010 etc. all with "ears" for racked mounting. In addition, it would be convenient for the 2456 scope to have its own shelf since it is so deep.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Is it all standard 19"? Does it have to be new? I see IT guys selling half height racks (2ft? 3ft?) on the online classifieds a fair bit; no reason you couldn't put on top of a bench. I suppose you can buy them new but I have no idea where.
You can buy the side rails and DIY the case; lots of projects in the musical instrument world. I guess this would also work if we're not talking 19" standard.
You can buy the side rails and DIY the case; lots of projects in the musical instrument world. I guess this would also work if we're not talking 19" standard.
The Western Electric Standard is 23” hole spacing. Everyone else based on a 19” rack (18.325” hole spacing.)
Next time passing through I should be able to set you up with something.
Next time passing through I should be able to set you up with something.
I have several I'd donate, but shipping would be a killer, and packing a PITA.
I hope your bench is beefy, these critters aren't flyweights.
I hope your bench is beefy, these critters aren't flyweights.
I have build a working table from 4 Ikea "Pronomem" plates and another one for the 90° section to the right.
The bottom has 2 plates, the front one is for working. And it needs more than 4 feet.
On the 90° section, there is a half height 19" tower for the devices that tolerate longer cables.
The VNA and the 50 GHz scope don't. I mostly do microwaves.
If I had to do it again, I would increase the vertical distance between the stages by an inch or so. That makes
it easier to stack the stuff.
The foot of the microscope was always too small, so I removed it. It now hangs from the bottom side
of the 1st floor on two coaxial Alu profiles. A large pcb always did hang down on one side over the foot
or was blocked by the vertical boom. Now, the boom comes from above.
On the outermost right, there is the transformer section of the Metcal solder station, the Ayoue hot air,
a drill and a small vice.
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Cheers, Gerhard
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