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Mike Markowski-2

Pie rack K-Line

I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save
some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm
very happy with both cost and quality. For any also interested in
stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:

http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/

73,
Mike ab3ap
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Rick McGaver-2

Re: Pie rack K-Line

Looks Very Nice !
NK 9G

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> On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm very happy with both cost and quality. For any also interested in stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:
>
> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
>
> 73,
> Mike ab3ap
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AC6SL

Re: Pie rack K-Line

>> On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save some desk space. ...
>> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/

Yes, I like those chrome plated metal racks. I have used several of
them to make my operating desk strong and stable, and provide shelf
space for heavy battery, power supply, etc..

To stack the radios on top of the desk, I used PVC, as shown about 1/3
into this presentation:

https://www.slvarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Homebrew_2015.pdf

-John AC6SL
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Bill K9YEQ

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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What a great idea. Love the simplicity. Thank you, Mike!

73,
Bill
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Subject: [Elecraft] Pie rack K-Line

I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm very happy with both cost and quality. For any also interested in stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:

http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/

73,
Mike ab3ap
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kevinr@coho.net

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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Room for expansion too. Very Cool.

Kevin. KD5ONS

On 03/26/2018 06:36 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:

> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and
> save some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) -
> and I'm very happy with both cost and quality. For any also
> interested in stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:
>
> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
>
> 73,
> Mike ab3ap
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Dave Fugleberg

Re: Pie rack K-Line

Very nice looking setup!
I use a similar rack from home depot which holds the K3, P3, four
transverters and amps for VHF / UHF, and associated SWR meters, etc. About
360 days of the year it sits on the desk in the shack connected to the
shack computer and antennas. When it's time for a VHF+ contest, the whole
thing relocates to the back seat of my truck for rover operations.
Works very well. I liked it so much that I bought a second rack for some
other stuff in the shack (rotor controllers, antennas switches, etc.).
On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 9:35 PM kevinr <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Room for expansion too. Very Cool.
>
> Kevin. KD5ONS
>
>
> On 03/26/2018 06:36 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:
> > I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and
> > save some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) -
> > and I'm very happy with both cost and quality. For any also
> > interested in stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:
> >
> > http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
> >
> > 73,
> > Mike ab3ap
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Nr4c

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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Looks nice but can you get to the controls?

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> On Mar 26, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm very happy with both cost and quality. For any also interested in stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:
>
> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
>
> 73,
> Mike ab3ap
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EricJ

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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And you can still warm pies over the KPA500.

Eric KE6US

On 3/26/2018 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:

Bob Nielsen-4

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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I use the same rack in black (from Amazon).

73,

On 3/26/18 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:

Wes Stewart-2

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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Slick.

I have a bunch of those shelves in a bigger size in the garage.

Wes N7WS

On 3/26/2018 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:
> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save some
> desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm very happy
> with both cost and quality. For any also interested in stacking their gear
> without the expense of rack mounting:
>
> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
>
> 73,
> Mike ab3ap

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Mike Markowski-2

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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Thanks, guys, for the replies and comments. Bill nr4c, yes, I can reach
controls by having each device slid forward so that its front panel is just
beyond the shelf front edge. The only issue is that the K3 tends to slide
back a little when a push/hold for a button's 2nd function is wanted. I
need a non-skid surface between the K3 and shelf.

73,
Mike ab3ap

On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 11:53 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Looks nice but can you get to the controls?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Mar 26, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >
> > I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save
> some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm
> very happy with both cost and quality. For any also interested in stacking
> their gear without the expense of rack mounting:
> >
> > http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
> >
> > 73,
> > Mike ab3ap
>
>

Phil Kane-2

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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On 3/26/2018 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:

> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save
> some desk space. It's slightly off-beat - which suits me :-) - and I'm
> very happy with both cost and quality. For any also interested in
> stacking their gear without the expense of rack mounting:
>
> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/

I've been using that system with 24" shelves for five years. Two
shelves wide and three stacked high holds my K2/100/AT and accessories
as well as several VHF/UHF transceivers and TNCs, two "heavyweight" ICOM
Communications Receivers, and a full-width DC power distribution and
metering panel.

I got the idea from the Beaverton ARES installation that used it several
years before that.

"There's nothing new under the sun...."

----

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: Pie rack K-Line

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Very nice, John!

I use bamboo/steel 3-leel shoe racks, Seville Classic 811302. They're sturdy
enough for the amp. The bamboo smell goes away after a few days...

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Seville+Classic+3+Tier+Bamboo+Shoe+Rack
&FORM=IDINTS

I like the look of yours, though. I'm more horizontal than vertical.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pie rack K-Line

>> On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and save
some desk space. ...
>> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/

Yes, I like those chrome plated metal racks. I have used several of them to
make my operating desk strong and stable, and provide shelf space for heavy
battery, power supply, etc..

To stack the radios on top of the desk, I used PVC, as shown about 1/3 into
this presentation:

https://www.slvarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Homebrew_2015.pdf

-John AC6SL
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: Pie rack K-Line

Some models are sturdier than others. The newer ones I have are much more rigid and don't sag (much) with the weight of one of our amplifiers. The slats on my earlier ones are about 1" wide with maybe 1/2" gaps in between. The slats on the sturdier ones are 3" wide, and there are three slats. Mine have item # 811302, but I don't find that on the web now. I paid about $29 each, I think.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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The shoe rack is a brilliant idea!

Hmm, I’m getting cat food on the way home, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond is next to PetSmart…

I have a lot of those steel racks in the garage for general storage.

wunder
K6WRU
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> On Mar 27, 2018, at 1:06 PM, <[hidden email]> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Very nice, John!
>
> I use bamboo/steel 3-leel shoe racks, Seville Classic 811302. They're
> sturdy enough for the amp. The bamboo smell goes away after a few days...
>
> https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Seville+Classic+3+Tier+Bamboo+Sho
> e+Rack
> &FORM=IDINTS
>
> I like the look of yours, though. I'm more horizontal than vertical.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of John Nogatch
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 18:56
> Cc: Elecraft list <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pie rack K-Line
>
>>> On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and
>>> save
> some desk space. ...
>>> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
>
> Yes, I like those chrome plated metal racks. I have used several of
> them to make my operating desk strong and stable, and provide shelf
> space for heavy battery, power supply, etc..
>
> To stack the radios on top of the desk, I used PVC, as shown about 1/3
> into this presentation:
>
> https://www.slvarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Homebrew_2015.pdf
>
> -John AC6SL
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Peter Pauly

Re: Pie rack K-Line

What did you use for shelf liners? Were the lines also ordered from
shelving.com?

On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 5:23 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Some models are sturdier than others. The newer ones I have are much more
> rigid and don't sag (much) with the weight of one of our amplifiers. The
> slats on my earlier ones are about 1" wide with maybe 1/2" gaps in between.
> The slats on the sturdier ones are 3" wide, and there are three slats.
> Mine have item # 811302, but I don't find that on the web now. I paid about
> $29 each, I think.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> On Behalf Of Walter Underwood
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 13:11
> To: Elecraft list <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pie rack K-Line
>
> The shoe rack is a brilliant idea!
>
> Hmm, I’m getting cat food on the way home, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond is
> next to PetSmart…
>
> I have a lot of those steel racks in the garage for general storage.
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
> > On Mar 27, 2018, at 1:06 PM, <[hidden email]> <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >
> > Very nice, John!
> >
> > I use bamboo/steel 3-leel shoe racks, Seville Classic 811302. They're
> > sturdy enough for the amp. The bamboo smell goes away after a few days...
> >
> > https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Seville+Classic+3+Tier+Bamboo+Sho
> > e+Rack
> > &FORM=IDINTS
> >
> > I like the look of yours, though. I'm more horizontal than vertical.
> >
> > 73 de Dick, K6KR
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of John Nogatch
> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 18:56
> > Cc: Elecraft list <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pie rack K-Line
> >
> >>> On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:36 PM, Mike Markowski <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>> I found an economical way to go vertical with my Elecraft gear and
> >>> save
> > some desk space. ...
> >>> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/rack/
> >
> > Yes, I like those chrome plated metal racks. I have used several of
> > them to make my operating desk strong and stable, and provide shelf
> > space for heavy battery, power supply, etc..
> >
> > To stack the radios on top of the desk, I used PVC, as shown about 1/3
> > into this presentation:
> >
> > https://www.slvarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Homebrew_2015.pdf
> >
> > -John AC6SL
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Phil Kane-2

Re: Pie rack K-Line

On 3/27/2018 6:30 PM, Peter Pauly wrote:
> What did you use for shelf liners?

1/8" hardboard cut to size. There is also "crinkle" rubber shelf lining
material that can be used on top of the hardboard if necessary (I didn't
need it).

> Were the lines also ordered from shelving.com?

Home Despot.
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Pie Rack K-Line

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Inspired by the creativity of the previous posts -- pie racks and shoe shelves -- I took the dimensions of my K2 line and KX3 line, with all of their accessories, and went to The Container Store.

The possibilities are endless. I spent a good two hours turning their stuff around in my hands and my mind, fitting it in ways no-one at The Container Store likely ever thought of to make compact racks and modular stacks for my Elecraft gear. Truly endless permutations. Made me realize why the old College Entrance Exams had those you-fold-it spatial relationship questions. This was the reason. Someone knew that someday we'd be doing this . . .

Ted, KN1CBR

(I have no financial interest in The Container Store; but I wish I did. There are stores in 32 states plus D.C.)

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