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Offline coppercone2Topic starter

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what is considered good for rack mount ?
« on: November 15, 2019, 06:42:43 am »
So the world of rackmount is pretty large and new to me.

I want to put 19 and 17 inch equipment on racks. It does not even need to be screwed in (I am careful), so more like slide in shelves.

What is considered a good value for racks? I don't mind drilling holes, I really just want the frame so I can put painted angle irons into it. Is there a cheap manufacturer that will sell a heavy aluminum frame with casters, with 4 supports ( I don't like balancing the equipment in the middle around a beam).

I am worried about buying thin stuff on ebay that is bent, I was hoping for an extruded aluminum frame with an aluminum base. I have too much random equipment sizes (amplifiers etc) to bother mounting, not to mention its old stuff so a fast 'jettison' is nice.
 

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Re: what is considered good for rack mount ?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2019, 07:07:18 am »
Is this for servers or comms equipment? The racks for both are significantly different.

There's a constant stream of surplus racks on eBay. Often for a few hundred bucks, sometimes pretty much free. If your equipment has its own rails, this is the best option. You can also use shelves, but they don't look as nice. Short and light equipment can just bolt to the front row of holes.

One thing to factor in though is that, with the exception of the much shallower comms-style racks/cabinets, racks are physically large, and will dominate almost any room they're put in.
 

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Re: what is considered good for rack mount ?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2019, 07:17:47 am »
Starcase makes some inexpensive open-frame racks. The nice part is they sell as a kit with different height rails.
 


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