rack constuction

[Larry Hendry]

The tapping could be avoided by drilling larger hoes and using those
clip-on nuts like used in computer gear and SKB racks.  All my racks have
these and I love them (no such problem as a stripped out hole).

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> From: CGS2510.SEP.STUDENT.UCA at CUB.UCA.EDU
> To: synth-diy at horus.sara.nl
> Subject: rack constuction
> Date: Wednesday, September 10, 1997 10:25 AM
> 
> > I've found this works quite well and I actually made my own rails from
3/8"
> > x 3/4" x 20" pieces of solid aluminum designed for a 22" wide case. The
> > Paia rails are a little flimsy - made from bent sheet metal - but mine
are
> > rock solid (wouldn't want to do it again, though - hand drilling and
> > tapping of those 24 holes was a real drag - and you have to space them
> > perfectly).
> 
> If you really need a strong rack I found that this extreme measure 
> works very well.  I built a 24 space front plus 12 space angled top 
> rack from small I-beams.  That's a whole lotta holes and a whole 
> lotta tapping, but it sure is sturdy. 
> 
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