MOTM

> Several companies make "unequal
> flange" relay racks, which are deeper than normal, which would facilitate
> bolting lexan or plexiglass directly to the rear of the rack as a cover.

Oh, too cool.  I never thought about a clear cover on the back of mine so
you could see the backs of the modules.  Great idea Cary.

> The cheapest way to get a relay rack is to check the dumpsters at a Bell
or 
> MCI site every once in a while.  We usually dump them when we decomm
> them. 

This is exactly the way I got most of the racks in my studio.  We thow them
out where I work too (electric utility).  We use lots of them like the
phone company does.  I guess they figure its cheaper to toss the whole
thing that to pay IBEW labor rates for someone to strip all the old gear
off them.

> Unfortunately (or fortunately) Bell usually leaves the junk
> equipment in them when they throw them out.  (usually old toll cross
> bar switchers, junk SLC96 frames, 1A switches, etc.  

Ditto, different stuff, same reason.

Larry Hendry