OT Re: Rackmounts for CNC Systems

Hello,

Yes, I have a roll around Rack unit 25" square by 5+ feet high with
PS and test equipment within. Very "old school" in look, it's from
the late 60's. There's a computer on top, so I understand that part
too!<G>

At one point it had both an Ah-ha! and Microkinetics drive setup
within; but those are long gone now.

As before mentioned, for many machines the rack mount drive setups
are a lot bigger than what's needed.

Thank you for helping me understand what you're looking for in/from a
rack mount setup!

Ballendo

P.S. FWIW, My particular rack came from Mcdonnell Douglas and was
part of building the 3rd stage of the saturn 5's that went to the
moon. It was originally part of a fully air-conditioned set of MANY
of these. I put fans/filters in the former air duct holes. They now
build Hot tub/Spa's where the Saturn 5's were assembled...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "too_many_tools"
<too_many_tools@...> wrote:

>
> 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
> >
>