6U rack mounting instrument case

[Ian Bell]

I need a 6U high 19inch rack mounting instrument case for my next
project. I can find plenty of 4U high cases but not one 6U high case.

I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Archimedes' Lever]

I need a 6U high 19inch rack mounting instrument case for my next
project. I can find plenty of 4U high cases but not one 6U high case.

I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

Siamese two fours together. Remove some from one before you mate them,
leaving 6U.

 

[Nico Coesel]

I need a 6U high 19inch rack mounting instrument case for my next
project. I can find plenty of 4U high cases but not one 6U high case.

I am in the UK.

Are you sure 6U is a standard size? I don't recall ever seeing 6U
instrument cases or front panels. Like someone else already mentioned,
you could stick a 4U and a 2U together. Don't forget to use 2 bars to
support the backplane.

 

[Ian Bell]

Siamese two fours together. Remove some from one before you mate them,
leaving 6U.

I had thought of that but I would still need to get a one piece 6U front
panel that was compatible with them.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ian Bell]

Are you sure 6U is a standard size? I don't recall ever seeing 6U
instrument cases or front panels. Like someone else already mentioned,
you could stick a 4U and a 2U together. Don't forget to use 2 bars to
support the backplane.

Actually 6U is a standard size. I just discovered Vero makes them but
the minimum order is 10-off.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Archimedes' Lever]

Are you sure 6U is a standard size? I don't recall ever seeing 6U
instrument cases or front panels. Like someone else already mentioned,
you could stick a 4U and a 2U together. Don't forget to use 2 bars to
support the backplane.

Backplane? He did not say it was for slide in cards.

 

[Ian Bell]

Google is loaded with places to locate 6u rack panels, chassis and
accessories. Just a few get you going...

http://uk.farnell.com/19-desk-table-cabinets
http://www.hammondmfg.com/racks.htm
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=6u+rack
http://www.ucs.co.uk/index.php?pid=1879
http://www.rackmount.com/Accessories-2.htm
http://rackmountmart.stores.yahoo.net/5uracchas.html

I think you misunderstand what I want. I know there are plenty of t6U
high cabinets to house rack mounting gear. That's not what I want. I
want an instrument case that can then be mounted in a 19inch rack.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Baron]

Actually 6U is a standard size. I just discovered Vero makes them but
the minimum order is 10-off.

Cheers

Ian

Have you tried "Rittal" ? They have a factory near "Rotherham" South
Yorkshire.

 

[Ian Bell]

They do, and I have checked extensively but the 6U rack enclosure is not
stocked by any distributor. They do the sub rack which, with some
extra panels I could make into a complete case but that's a rather
expensive route.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ian Bell]

Have you tried "Rittal" ? They have a factory near "Rotherham" South
Yorkshire.

Yes, but their web site is a nightmare.
Cheers

Ian

 

[Archimedes' Lever]

They do, and I have checked extensively but the 6U rack enclosure is not
stocked by any distributor. They do the sub rack which, with some
extra panels I could make into a complete case but that's a rather
expensive route.

Cheers

Ian

Since only one dope in a million would ever order one, no distributors
have *ever* likely stocked them, and would have the same 10 off
requirement their vendor has.

 

[Martin Riddle]

I need a 6U high 19inch rack mounting instrument case for my next
project. I can find plenty of 4U high cases but not one 6U high case.

I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

What about BuD?
<http://www.budind.com/view.php?part=ch-rm?

Cheers

 

[Nico Coesel]

Are you sure 6U is a standard size? I don't recall ever seeing 6U
instrument cases or front panels. Like someone else already mentioned,
you could stick a 4U and a 2U together. Don't forget to use 2 bars to
support the backplane.

Sorry. I'm totally wrong here. Flu is messing with my head. 6U should
be pretty standard. You could check Rittal like some else mentioned.

Farnell has several:

http://nl.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=500012+1003608&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=6u&Ntx=

 

[Ian Bell]

What about BuD?
<http://www.budind.com/view.php?part=ch-rm?

Cheers

Unfortunately I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Baron]

Yes, but their web site is a nightmare.
Cheers

Ian

Its not brilliant I agree.

There is a firm down south that makes them, try
<www.okwenclosures.com>
HTH

 

[Martin Riddle]

Unfortunately I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

They list this distributor as well as Mouser and Digikey.

European Headquarters: Southampton, UK
PEI-Genesis UK Ltd.
George Curl Way
Southampton, SO18 2RZ
Phone: +44 (0) 844 8716060
FAX: +44 (0) 844 8716070
[email protected]


Cheers

 

[Ian Bell]

They list this distributor as well as Mouser and Digikey.

European Headquarters: Southampton, UK
PEI-Genesis UK Ltd.
George Curl Way
Southampton, SO18 2RZ
Phone: +44 (0) 844 8716060
FAX: +44 (0) 844 8716070
[email protected]


Cheers

Thanks, I'll give them a try.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ian Bell]

LOL, well 0f course, what I really meant was 'Unfortunately (they are in
the USA and) I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

 

[CellShocked]

Kind of like the Batman movie. One has to watch just how one words a
statement... or...

 

[Archimedes' Lever]

LOL, well 0f course, what I really meant was 'Unfortunately (they are in
the USA and) I am in the UK.

Cheers

Ian

Why do you use a zero ("0") in place of a capital "O"?