MOTM

I would argue that the 90 degree bend for long rails limits the number of
mounting options.  I certainly see the need for the rails for traditional
19" racks but for custom cabinetry, a wood support with a flat rail that can
be screwed on is very stable and requires much looser tolerances.  You could
mount some modules on the rails and place it into the cabinet and screw the
rails down without worrying about the wood imperfections.

I'll reiterate my proposal to Paul a bit differently:

- Continue to sell the current rails for rack mounting and structurally
"unsupported" applications
- Create buttable, flat, "rail stock" in a few fairly short lengths (10U or
smaller) that can be mounted in multiple sections on wood rails for cabinet
applications.  

I think this solves many of the problems Paul asked about:
1. You don't have to make one long length that is hard to build and ship.
2. You don't have to build special, carefully measured, wood pieces to hold
the L-shaped rails.
3. You don't have to worry about tight tolerances on the wood braces since
the rails don't have to be precisely aligned.
4. Removing the bend probably makes the rails less expensive to fabricate.

If folks are interested, I can take a few snapshots of the rails in my Moog
cabinets to give you a better idea.  Really, this is *much* simpler and
allows for more fabrication possibilities IMHO.

	Eric


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tkacs, Ken [mailto:Ken.Tkacs@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 2:12 PM
> To: 'motm@onelist.com'
> Subject: RE: [motm] Cabinet Rails.
> 
> 
> From: "Tkacs, Ken" <Ken.Tkacs@...>
> 
> 
> I would say for structural strength, as well as to give the greatest
> flexibility in mounting options, no?
> 
> 
> 		-----Original Message-----
> 		From:	Crawley, Eric 
> [mailto:esc@...]
> 		Sent:	Tuesday, February 01, 2000 1:18 PM
> 		To:	motm@onelist.com
> 		Subject:	RE: [motm] Cabinet Rails.
> 
> 		... why do you need to have a 90 degree bend in the
> 		rails?
> 		
> 
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