[BC] New racks.

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They are called "Rack Rails."  MANY companies make them.  The biggest  
selection of inexpensive ones is from Middle Atlantic Products.

<http://www.middleatlantic.com/rackac/rail/rail.htm>

There are more than a few considerations when building this stuff.   
For one, the equipment is to be 19 inches wide.  SO, make sure you  
leave some "slack" in there.  One-sixteenth of an inch is enough.   
Equipment behind the front panel is, by standard, no wider than 17  
inches.  DON'T DEPEND ON THIS!  A lot of equipment fudges this  
standard, which generally isn't an issue.

Keep in mind, the equipment is mounted from the front, so there is  
quite a moment arm twisting things over backwards.  This MUST be  
considered.

Panel thickness varies.  Assume 1/8" BUT make the rails a bit deeper  
for thicker panels, and finish the inside edges (even if only with  
paint) for thinner panels.

I worked with a guy in DC who became magical over time.  He built all  
kinds of special work stations for me, and was cost effective.

--chip

On Feb 15, 2009, at 6:16 PM, broadcast-request at radiolists.net wrote:

> Message: 3
> From: "Phil Parr" <philparr at consolidated.net>
>
>    We are converting our garage in to a large kitchen and building  
> a new garage so we have a cabinet maker here. He says He can build  
> me some new equipment racks and I am going to let Him. My question  
> is, where can I get those metal strips that actually hold the  
> equipment. The ones with holes already drilled in them?
>
>    Thanks, Phil Parr.