Comments on: My DIY 19″ Rack http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/ A geek's thoughts on various stuff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:17:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-5034 killswtch Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:00:37 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-5034 Great to see that this project has inspired someone else! I got the iron-on wood laminate (it's real wood) from eBay: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Vale-Veneers Hope you'll write up about your build, and take some photos along the way. Great to see that this project has inspired someone else! I got the iron-on wood laminate (it’s real wood) from eBay: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Vale-Veneers

Hope you’ll write up about your build, and take some photos along the way.

]]> By: ChayD http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-5033 ChayD Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:53:04 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-5033 I liked your design so much (lovely job!), I've started to build my own 22u version. And you're right about the cost, though, the trip to Homebase cost me over 130 quid! (not counting the side rails from Maplins) It'll be worth it just for the reduced noise level. One question; Where did you get that iron-on wood grain effect sheet from? I was unable to source it at any of our local DIY places. Cheers. I liked your design so much (lovely job!), I’ve started to build my own 22u version. And you’re right about the cost, though, the trip to Homebase cost me over 130 quid! (not counting the side rails from Maplins) It’ll be worth it just for the reduced noise level. One question; Where did you get that iron-on wood grain effect sheet from? I was unable to source it at any of our local DIY places. Cheers.

]]> By: hack247 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-1422 hack247 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:50:38 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-1422 [...] out the project log and loads more photos at www.killswitch.net Share This Article : These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...] [...] out the project log and loads more photos at http://www.killswitch.net Share This Article : These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...]

]]> By: killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-706 killswtch Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:35:43 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-706 Cool. Cases mounted fine I see. They look good. Cool. Cases mounted fine I see. They look good.

]]> By: bluuurgh http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-705 bluuurgh Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:23:04 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-705 quick 'n dirty: http://bsd.bluuurgh.com/rack/index.php arrived this afternoon. we need a bigger house... quick ‘n dirty:

http://bsd.bluuurgh.com/rack/index.php

arrived this afternoon. we need a bigger house…

]]> By: bluuurgh http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-639 bluuurgh Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:02:50 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-639 great! thanks for the info. the cases seem to be the same: i've had a look at your gallery in the mean time. i already had one and two more are on there way (in the post). i might get some rails in the future, but the rack, extra cases etc have been stretching my budget, and maintenance should be minimal with decent equipment. you want photos? your wish is my command. i'll add an url when my rack is delivered... great! thanks for the info.

the cases seem to be the same: i’ve had a look at your gallery in the mean time. i already had one and two more are on there way (in the post).

i might get some rails in the future, but the rack, extra cases etc have been stretching my budget, and maintenance should be minimal with decent equipment.

you want photos? your wish is my command. i’ll add an url when my rack is delivered…

]]> By: killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-638 killswtch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:20:58 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-638 The cases pictured are actually the Compucase S411, although some companies do rebrand them I think so they could also be Codegen. The ones I have can be fixed just to the front rack rails with all 4 screws without any rails. If there's nothing below though you'll need some muscle to hold the case in place while you screw it in. The bottom case now has rails so that I can easily move it in and out for maintenance, but the top one is still just mounted at the front without any problems. Beware that the vertical rack strips will need to be quite strong to allow the case to be supported by just the front panel, but being a reliable make the Compaq one you've ordered should do the job nicely. Will you be putting photos up of your setup for the rest of us to see? The cases pictured are actually the Compucase S411, although some companies do rebrand them I think so they could also be Codegen.

The ones I have can be fixed just to the front rack rails with all 4 screws without any rails. If there’s nothing below though you’ll need some muscle to hold the case in place while you screw it in.

The bottom case now has rails so that I can easily move it in and out for maintenance, but the top one is still just mounted at the front without any problems.

Beware that the vertical rack strips will need to be quite strong to allow the case to be supported by just the front panel, but being a reliable make the Compaq one you’ve ordered should do the job nicely. Will you be putting photos up of your setup for the rest of us to see?

]]> By: bluuurgh http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-637 bluuurgh Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:23:25 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-637 i recently ordered a compaq 22u rack (too lazy and two left handed to build one myself) which will be delivered in just over a week. in your photos i noticed you also have a codegen 4u-500 (or 4u-600) pc case. i was wondering if you were able to hang your cases in your rack by only screwing on at the front? you have no supports? if so, it would save me mucho dinero not having to buy rails or planks... i recently ordered a compaq 22u rack (too lazy and two left handed to build one myself) which will be delivered in just over a week.

in your photos i noticed you also have a codegen 4u-500 (or 4u-600) pc case.

i was wondering if you were able to hang your cases in your rack by only screwing on at the front? you have no supports? if so, it would save me mucho dinero not having to buy rails or planks…

]]> By: killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-529 killswtch Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:25:00 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-529 I got them from Maplin, the only place I could find proper rails. http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=1784&doy=9m3 I got them from Maplin, the only place I could find proper rails.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=1784&doy=9m3

]]> By: Andy Sadler http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-524 Andy Sadler Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:45:27 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/11/11/my-diy-19-rack/#comment-524 Where did you buy the rack rails from, I have been searching the internet and can only find people that sell the cabinets themselves? Andy. Where did you buy the rack rails from, I have been searching the internet and can only find people that sell the cabinets themselves?

Andy.

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