I have done the layout.
It is indeed possible to make Stooge Rails with holes for mounting in
.5U increments.
This means you could have modules which are .5U, 1.5U or 2.5U in width.
Panels in those sizes would have the same corner screw hole locations as
1U and 2U panels.
With Stooge Rails in this configuration you could mount .5U multiple
panels anywhere in your layout in any order. You would not be limited
to putting 4 - 1.5U panels across a 6U flat rail. You could have a 2U,
then a 1.5U, then a 1U, then a 1.5U etc.
The cost of Stooge Rails in this configuration would be slightly higher,
probably about $2 more each, because there would be 28 holes rather than
16.
The 19A rack rails are more difficult to make, but could also be a
future Stooge Product with hole spacing for .5U.
Personally I like the idea, there have been too many times when a 1.5U
or 2.5U panels would be just the ticket. You could even have very
simple modules, like jack multiples in .5U modules.
Stooge Paul
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From:
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Scott Juskiw
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:41 PM
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motm@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [motm] gate processor preview
>You know, I was thinking the same thing just a few days ago, inspired
by the
>same Tellun double row panels. A 1.5 wide module would likely enable
two
>rows of PKES70 knobs, .855 inch in diameter, compared to 1.01 for
PKES90
>MOTM standard and .748 for PKES60 "Encore" size. The PKES70 seems like
a
>good knob size compromise, though the extra panel mounting holes for a
1.5U
>panel might be unsightly since there won't be mounting rail holes for
offset
>screws.
The Stooge flat rails are 6U wide, you could fit 4 of these 1.5U wide
panels in them. Wish we had thought of this years ago. It's too late
for me now, but perhaps some future Stooge flat rails could have more
holes in them to allow this new panel size.
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