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.
