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Thread ID: 141806	2016-03-01 23:05:00	Decent small rack for home setup	wratterus (105)	Press F1

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1416777	2016-03-01 23:05:00	Hi all, Looking to build a small wall mount rack for home, probably 6U is fine although 9U would be nice. Not something I've done much of before - I know Dynamix are pretty decent, I've also come across modempak in my searching. Is there anyone here who deals with rack gear a bit and could recommend something? At this stage it would only be for a 16 port switch, patch panel and a few non-rack mountable items like a modem and VoIP adapter. Thanks!	wratterus (105)
1416778	2016-03-08 13:50:00	Hey wratterus, the Dynamix gear is pretty decent. I've used it plenty myself and it's a good cheap option for DIY. There are a few companies out there that just make racking units, but they're more pricey.	dpDesignz (15919)
1416779	2016-03-08 22:50:00	A couple bits of timber at the right spacing :p Seriously though, it could work. We buy all that sort of stuff through work and none of it is cheap. We have used modempak quite a bit. You could try electrical wholesalers like Ideal Electrical, J.A.Russell, etc Most of our suppliers don't sell direct to the public.	dugimodo (138)
1416780	2016-03-08 23:37:00	2nd vote for Dynamix. Used them a few times and they work well, and are priced well too. If you want to buy one I can sell you whatever Dynamix model you want. Special price for PressF1 of course. :D Have a look at dynamix.co.nz and if you find a model/s that you are interested in let me know and I can get you a price.	CYaBro (73)
1416781	2016-03-11 03:06:00	I'm old school . . . . heck, I'm just old . But I remember that all commercially made racks were 19" inside which is exactly the same size as the screw holes for the faceplates on rack gear . I have no idea how many sillimeters it is in 19 units of the king's nose (inches), but I'm sure someone here can figger it out OK . As far as the milk crates - did I mention milk crates yet? I guess not, so now's the time . Milk crates - the heavy duty plastic and metal ones are what I use for my 4U and 6U racks . The plastic edge drills nice and clean, and if you drill it a tiny sillimeter smaller that the faceplate screws, they hold very well . I use them for all my rack gear for my bass amps, power supplies, Korg tuners and compressors, etc, etc . I picked blue milk crates as they are pretty close to the trim colors on my Acoustic amps and cabs . They go over with other players and the audience pretty good, are eye candy to the Millenials and Notchers - as they've seen nothing like them in their short lives . Cooling - if it's an issue - is a non-issue in a well ventilated milk crate too . No muffin fans .	Rightside_Up_Land (17460)
1416782	2016-03-13 06:59:00	I'm old school . . . . heck, I'm just old . But I remember that all commercially made racks were 19" inside which is exactly the same size as the screw holes for the faceplates on rack gear . I have no idea how many sillimeters it is in 19 units of the king's nose (inches), but I'm sure someone here can figger it out OK . As far as the milk crates - did I mention milk crates yet? I guess not, so now's the time . Milk crates - the heavy duty plastic and metal ones are what I use for my 4U and 6U racks . The plastic edge drills nice and clean, and if you drill it a tiny sillimeter smaller that the faceplate screws, they hold very well . I use them for all my rack gear for my bass amps, power supplies, Korg tuners and compressors, etc, etc . I picked blue milk crates as they are pretty close to the trim colors on my Acoustic amps and cabs . They go over with other players and the audience pretty good, are eye candy to the Millenials and Notchers - as they've seen nothing like them in their short lives . Cooling - if it's an issue - is a non-issue in a well ventilated milk crate too . No muffin fans . AWESOME! Do you have any pics we can see?	dpDesignz (15919)
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