Re: Rackmounts for CNC Systems

If I were looking for an enclosure, I would check out the schools and
the local recycle spot around you. Schools go through computers
quickly and the recycle spot will be where the locals bring that old
computer. The older computers have cases that are very well built and
can easily be modified to be rack mounted if that is the way you go.

When you have it built, be sure to post a photo for us to admire. ;,)

TMT




--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Marconett" <KM6VV@...>
wrote:

>
> HI tnt,
>
> Yeah, I knew that. I'm just missing the rest of the Rack Mount

System!

>
> You really mean "Rack Mount System", not just a rack mount

enclosure, as

> Ballendo has queried about.
>
> I couldn't resist replying after I recalled that I had "scrounged" a
> rack-mount component to use as my driver/PS box.
>
> I'm currently looking for a convenient enclosure for my next

Driver/PS box.

> This one is likely to be an external drive enclosure for a 5.25"

hard drive,

> unless I can find something better for less then $50.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> > A "rack mount" is much more than an enclosure method.
> >
> > If you have access to surplus rack mount equipment (as I do), you
> > will find that the enclosures, mountings, power supplies, drive
> > electronics, ventilation system, etc. are all much better
> > built...which translates into $$$$$ if you had to do it from

scratch.

> > It is well worth the effort (which is why I am asking questions)

to

> > reuse and salvage any components you can.
> >
> > As for shop floor space, I note that a laptop with mouse can

easily

> > take up the same floor space as a rack that holds the rack mounted
> > equipment.
> >
> > If you have dealt with electronic test equipment, you will know

that

> > rack mounting is always an option offered....for $$$.
> >
> > TMT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "too_many_tools"
> > <too_many_tools@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett <KM6VV@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Ballendo, tmt,
> > > >
> > > > I used a rack-mount box for my first controller, see:
> > > > Driver-PS & Pendant in the photos.
> > > >
> > > > Does that count?
> > > >
> > > > Alan KM6VV
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ballendo wrote:
> > > > > Both Ah-Ha! and Microkinetics have sold rackmount CNC setups
> > for
> > > many
> > > > > years. Their customers can tell you more, as I'm not sure

what

> > > you're
> > > > > really asking?
> > > > >
> > > > > The "arrangement" is simply an enclosure method? What Am I
> > > missing here?
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > >
> > > > > Ballendo
> > > > >
> > > > > P.S. I think using rackmount setups can result in far larger
> > > footprint
> > > > > than necessary these days. But it IS a "standard" (which

could

> > > matter
> > > > > if other parts of the sytstem are similarly rack-mounted)

and

> > it
> > > IS
> > > > > easily goten to for repairs/mods etc. I surely wouldn't use

it

> > > for
> > > > > a "typical" homeshop CNC machine setup!
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "too_many_tools"
> > > > > <too_many_tools@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>Who is using a rackmount for their CNC system?
> > > > >>I would like to hear how this arrangement has worked out for
> > you.
> > > > >>Links to pictures of the setup would be great.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Thanks
> > > > >>
> > > > >>TMT
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> > > Any reason why you did not use a rack mount system for your next
> > > setup?
> > >
> > > TMT
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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