>Rich says:
>
>>Vert. mtg. solves shaft alignment probs, slightly reduces stray L, reduces
>>stress on seals and eliminates the strain of gravity on the soft,
>oxygen-free >copper plates. . . and Jennings recommends vert. mtg.
>
>Also cures troubles in babies' teething, excellent in cases of high wind,
>disperses fog.....
>
>Serously, though the trouble with vertical mounting is that you can end up
>with a high front panel. If you're motor driving, that can be irritating
>unless you use gears or chain or drive belt, rather than direct end to end
>connection. For my new amp, I have listened to what Rich
? and the manufacturer
>said, and mounted
>them vertical - and ended up with a 14 inch high front panel.
? A 15" panel is about minimum for an 8171 or 8170. 10" above chassis
is needed to avoid anode arcs. 5 inches below chassis allows for easy
inclusion of a filament transformer. . // However, by using vert. vac.
cap. mounting, one saves chassis space. There is no free lunch.
> I know many
>commercial applications that have proved satisfactory with horizontal
>mounting. My antenna tuning unit currently has one mounted horizontally -
>been working fine for some years now.
>
? As do I. Tuners tend to not have anything below the chassis.
Amplifiers are a different ballgame.
>
- later, Peter
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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