Re: Re: Rack mounting the un-rackable

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Middle Atlantic also do a huge range of custom faceplates / shelves -
they have a library of around 8000 cutouts  ... not cheap but very good....
RGB are the (trade only)  UK distributor.  But I suspect you might have
to import from the US on these custom items.

If you have to go through the UK I might be able to help...

http://www.middleatlantic.com/rsh/rshcus2.htm

Kevin

noughtomate wrote:
> Could you recommend where I can get this laser cutting service ?
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> I assume it won't be my local highstreet locksmith ?
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Richard" <rich_lists@...>
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>> I have had some rack panels laser cut with an opening for the item
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>> question, and then held it in the back with some angle pieces and
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>> sided tape so the fascia stuck out the hole in the front, and it
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>> shelf
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>> Otherwise cable tie it to a shelf or whatever if the front
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>> too critical. I messed around for ages drilling my F connector
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> patch panel,
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>> in hindsight a laser cut one would have being easier and faster
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>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
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> Behalf Of
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>> noughtomate
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:47 PM
>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ukha_d] Rack mounting the un-rackable
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>> I'm new to rack mounting - It's another world!
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>> Just wondering. If I have a non rackable component, apart from the
>> obvious shelves or drilling of blank plates, is there any 'gizmo'
>> which could telescopically clamp a component to a rack ? I need it
>> specifically to handle 'thin' items such as IR distrubution
>> components.
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>> Kinda like this, looking at the Rack head on :
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>> < 19 inch rack space >
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>> ----[Component here]---
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>> where -- represents the telescopic bit and the [ ] are the clamp
>> grippers.
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>> I've googled around and although there are clamps for rack items,
>> these appear to clamp components of full depth. I just need the
>> front fascia to be clamped.
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>> It would be interested to hear how have you gone about keeping
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>> Thanks
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