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Centracom Series II cabinets

nt9m

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I've acquired a pair of Centarcom Series II cabinets that I intend to restore and use in my hamshack.

I'm hoping someone can tell me how they attached a desktop to the cabinet. There are two threaded holes in the front but how did they support a table top? From below with additional hardware perhaps?

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wa8pyr

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I've acquired a pair of Centarcom Series II cabinets that I intend to restore and use in my hamshack.

I'm hoping someone can tell me how they attached a desktop to the cabinet. There are two threaded holes in the front but how did they support a table top? From below with additional hardware perhaps?

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Yes, brackets on the bottom of the desktop portion, which extend back into the console portion. There should also be feet extending out from the bottom of the console to keep it from tipping over if you lean on the desktop. Definitely don't want to sit or stand on the desktop portion though; they'll support normal desktop use, that's about it.
 
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