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Since this group seems to have a wealth of information, I have a question that I've
not been able to find the answer to just yet.  Perhaps you folks can help?

I'm looking for some rack ears to go on a ~17" x 4U aluminum chassis.  The box is
similar to those used on Serge panels.  Since Serge sells the boxes, they must exist
from some supplier.  I've thought about calling Rex but I haven't gone that far yet
(I don't want to know what he would charge for them!)  Any pointers would be
helpful.  I've done some searches on the Allied and Bud sites and come up empty. 

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

   Eric


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The Serge boxes are custom, as are most chassis.

Tony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-mode [mailto:alt_mode@...]
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:26 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [motm] OT: Rack Ears
>
>
> Since this group seems to have a wealth of information, I have a
> question that I've
> not been able to find the answer to just yet.  Perhaps you folks can help?
>
> I'm looking for some rack ears to go on a ~17" x 4U aluminum
> chassis.  The box is
> similar to those used on Serge panels.  Since Serge sells the
> boxes, they must exist
> from some supplier.  I've thought about calling Rex but I haven't
> gone that far yet
> (I don't want to know what he would charge for them!)  Any
> pointers would be
> helpful.  I've done some searches on the Allied and Bud sites and
> come up empty.
>
> Thanks in advance for any pointers.
>
>    Eric
>
>
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----- Original Message -----

From: alt-mode <alt_mode@...>
Thanks in advance for any pointers.
------
I'd make my own.  1" x 1" aluminum angle is fairly common around home
improvement type stores in 4 and 8 foot lengths.  Cut to length with saw,
drill a few holes and you are set.

Larry H

alt_mode@... writes:

>>I'm looking for some rack ears to go on a ~17" x 4U aluminum chassis.<<

It sounds kind of like you want what is pictured at the bottom of the page on 
the url listed below.  Penn Fabrication has all kinds of rack parts and 
accessories.  They require a $50 minimum order though.

http://www.penn-fabrication.com/racking-systems.htm

-Elhardt

jlarryh@... writes:

>>This place really has some cool stuff.  Am I missing something?  I don't 
see pricing information on-line.
Larry<<

If you have Microsoft Excel they have a pricelist in that format.  I will 
send you (Larry) one via private mail since I think I remember you saying you 
were doing something in Excel.  Anybody can e-mail them and they will send 
out a pricelist.  If you are into making synth cabinets, road cases or doing 
19" rack stuff, they have just about everything and their prices are good.  
If you don't need enough stuff to make their $50 limit, perhaps you can 
piggyback ontop of somebody elses order as two other people did with me.

-Elhardt

This place really has some cool stuff.  Am I missing something?  I don't see
pricing information on-line.
Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: <elhardt@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: [motm] OT: Rack Ears


alt_mode@... writes:

>>I'm looking for some rack ears to go on a ~17" x 4U aluminum chassis.<<

It sounds kind of like you want what is pictured at the bottom of the page
on
the url listed below.  Penn Fabrication has all kinds of rack parts and
accessories.  They require a $50 minimum order though.

http://www.penn-fabrication.com/racking-systems.htm

-Elhardt

Can you send the price list to everyone on the list?

thanks!
Todd

> >>This place really has some cool stuff.  Am I missing something?
>  I don't
> see pricing information on-line.
> Larry<<
>
> If you have Microsoft Excel they have a pricelist in that format.  I will
> send you (Larry) one via private mail since I think I remember
> you saying you
> were doing something in Excel.  Anybody can e-mail them and they
> will send
> out a pricelist.  If you are into making synth cabinets, road
> cases or doing
> 19" rack stuff, they have just about everything and their prices
> are good.
> If you don't need enough stuff to make their $50 limit, perhaps you can
> piggyback ontop of somebody elses order as two other people did with me.
>
> -Elhardt

Thanks for the tips guys!  I had forgotten about Penn Fabrication.  I'll keep that
link for use in the future.  The 1" Aluminum angle is probably the right solution
for this project and is sooo obvious I'm embarassed that I didn't think of myself!

Thanks again,
     Eric


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In a message dated 2/19/2001 7:33:23 AM, alt_mode@... writes:

>The 1" Aluminum angle is probably the right solution
>for this project

Yeah. I've been using this 4U size and realized since I didn't have the front 
panels, I could just get standard 4U rack panels from an LMB distributor 
(about $18 each) and attach the box to them, thus eliminating the need for 
separate rack ears. Of course you probably already have the front panels.

JB

----- Original Message ----- 

From: alt-mode <alt_mode@...>
Thanks for the tips guys!  I had forgotten
about Penn Fabrication.  I'll keep that
link for use in the future. 
-----
Yes.  I appreciate Elhardt continually reminding
us of all the cool stuff they do have there.  What
a collection of great stuff.  :)

Larry H