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Rack Mount Cabinet
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Have you web searched for "shallow 8u rack" or "shallow 10u rack"??
Just wondering. A very brief Google search and Amazon search yielded several results. For example...
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LM Cases 8U Rack Case | Sweetwater.com
8 Space 8 SP 8U 12" Deep 1 4" Light Duty ATA Shallow Effects Rack | eBay
10 Space 10 SP 10U 12" Deep 1 4" Light Duty ATA Shallow Effects Rack | eBay
I was looking for something like this, just more shallow.
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Ah. Try this - looks like you can add some customization to it or get it as-is and paint it yourself. 12" depth and that's a good price, actually. They also have larger ones (i.e. more spaces).
Nice-Racks 8-Space Studio Rack 8U
If it's the MDF stuff I've been told it's pretty easy to work with. Might have to be careful with if it has the smooth black veneer stuff on it but probably could cut it, if you could disassemble it then probably much easier.
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majoco
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At the moment I'm using an old speaker cabinet that just happened to fit. I screwed some 1inch square batten to take the shelves and carefully measured everything for best fit. However as you see there are now a proper couple of items that are real 19" rack sizes so I'm going to have a rethink. If I plan everything I will end up with a system made from 9 ply sides, top and bottom with MDF shelving that I can re-arrange as necessary, power supplies and power switching will sit round the back and antennas will be connected with a patch panel. Maybe next week/month/year..... 
http://forums.radioreference.com/at...nstallation-complete-jamesdale-desk-1-sml.jpg
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I bought, on an auction site, some used Zetron dispatch console racks. Some of these are shallow, 8-10" deep and 19" wide. They were made for 4217B audio panels and ALI displays and speakers.
May have some luck searching for Zetron gear and just using the desktop rack portion.
May have some luck searching for Zetron gear and just using the desktop rack portion.
I've built a couple of rack mount enclosures. Usually I'll build the cabinet our of plywood and if I just have one or two devices to mount I'll drill and tap some aluminum angle and mount it in the cabinet. If there are many item to mount, I'll use some of the drilled and tapped channel that is used for making the two-post Telco racks.
ShawnInPaso
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Shawn, that is a very nice looking shack!
I no longer have any shop equipment, so I just ordered a custom 6u slanted cabinet from Nice-Racks 6-Space Slanted Studio Rack 6U in Dark Walnut finish.
I no longer have any shop equipment, so I just ordered a custom 6u slanted cabinet from Nice-Racks 6-Space Slanted Studio Rack 6U in Dark Walnut finish.
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ShawnInPaso
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Wow Bill, I really like that look. Now you have me thinking............
Since you are obviously handy with tools, perhaps the side profile with dimensions may be useful. The major feature is that the bottom is inset, which will allow me to still use my mouse, and the flat top will allow me to put my smaller 4:3 side monitor on top.Wow Bill, I really like that look. Now you have me thinking............
Once I manage to measure all of my gear accurately, I plan to use the "Front Panel Designer" software to create the templates for the 2u front panels and place my order for them:
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Thank you Bill, I may very well use that design. I'm in the process of redesigning the shack, not too sure what the end result will look like just yet, but most gear will remain in 19" racks.
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