Scanner racks

[rjyoung]

I am looking for photos and/or examples of indoor racks for scanners. Scanner Master has a few metals ones, but I am looking for wooden ones. Apparently there was a gentleman who used to make and sell them. This is something I am considering doing, and am looking for ideas.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[mrkelso]

Sounds like a Great Idea

 

[majoco]

Not very pretty, but I made a 'rack' from anold large speaker cabinet found at a thrift store. The front of the cabinet had been ripped and the speaker cone was torn, but it was $2!

With a 2" hole saw, made openings in the back for cables. With some 1" square timber and bits of MDF from the junk box added a shelf for bracing after some measurement to make sure most things would fit.

Screwed a couple of power multi-outlet boxes on the back, hid the wall-warts and larger power supplies behind.

Works well and is flexible enough to add or remove items.

Like I said, it ain't pretty!:roll:

 

[rjyoung]

Scanner Rack

It may be rough, but it works! I hadn't taken into consideration the larger pieces of radio equipment. Maybe something that is modular. Thanks, and happy scanning

 

[NYRHKY94]

Bob:

My neighbor made this one for me as a favor. I wanted something that would hold 6 radios and sit on top of my office/shack furniture. He stained it to match the furniture as well.

 

[Rt169Radio]

Bob:

My neighbor made this one for me as a favor. I wanted something that would hold 6 radios and sit on top of my office/shack furniture. He stained it to match the furniture as well.

That is nice!!!

 

[RadioDaze]

My neighbor made this one for me as a favor.

Beautiful rack. Guess you owe HIM a favor now.

 

[zz0468]

Like I said, it ain't pretty!:roll:

What's not pretty about it? It looks fine to me.

 

[rjyoung]

That is an impressive custom rack. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SCPD]

GO GO Gadget RR Link!

http://forums.radioreference.com/pictures-your-shack-mobile-setup/221624-scanner-stand.html

I used thin plexiglass and just drilled a bunch of holes. Holes may be placed anywhere on plastic. (for those of us who are OCD and need to faces of each scanner to match.)

Only downside is if the width of your scanners are different, this may not work for you.

 

[Rt169Radio]

GO GO Gadget RR Link!

http://forums.radioreference.com/pictures-your-shack-mobile-setup/221624-scanner-stand.html

I used thin plexiglass and just drilled a bunch of holes. Holes may be placed anywhere on plastic. (for those of us who are OCD and need to faces of each scanner to match.)

Only downside is if the width of your scanners are different, this may not work for you.

Have you ever thought about making and selling them?

 

[rjyoung]

That is a clever idea. Sometimes less is more.

 

[SCPD]

Have you ever thought about making and selling them?

Nah, Its not like I couldn't use the money. Though this is such a cool project. You won't need much to construct, and heck you can use an exacto blade to cut it!

You'll like it a whole lot more if you make it yourself too!

 

[W2NJS]

A while back I decided to rack up my current radios. On eBay there are several people who sell those carpeted "DJ" type racks for pretty reaxonable prices. I got one that has eight rack units and I was able to install:

1 Waber Power Strip (1RU)
2 Spectras in a 2RU rackmount from Dick Robinson
1 Blank panel (1RU)
2 XTLs in a second 2RU rackmount from Dick Robinson
1 Ventilated 2RU panel at the bottom, behind which reside an Astron PS and various speakers.

I'd be glad to send anyone who wants to see this thing a photo if you PM me your email address.

 

[rjyoung]

I'd like to see a photo of it.

 

[ShawnInPaso]

Some time back I also "racked up" my radios. Things have moved around a bit since these photos were taken, but you'll get the idea.

 

[Rt169Radio]

Very clean and nice.

 

[Ensnared]

Nice

Bob:

My neighbor made this one for me as a favor. I wanted something that would hold 6 radios and sit on top of my office/shack furniture. He stained it to match the furniture as well.

I must admit, that is one fine-looking setup there, buddy.

 

[maalox]

very nice setup..

 

[lindsay34654]

I have one question. With the radios being in cabinets like that, (looks great the way you designed them) how do you keep them from over heating?