"Paul Bicknell" <admin@...> writes:
Thank you for the link but I personally would hold back from StarTech racks
as they do not seem to have an easy facility to put in side runners / side
supports
The big issue here is are you buying new or second hand or better being
given the rack
Secret hear is to let contractors know you are wanting racks my past
project I found a store of 20 + racks so had a field day and pinched all I
wanted
Suggest you look at old TV studios as the TV equipment has got smaller
There are 3 methods of putting in side supports / Runners
Method 1 Fix to the single row of cage nut holes back and front
Problem here is that these mountings can clash with the
equipment mounting holes in the equipment rack flanges / wings / ears
Method 2 these racks have an additional set of holes running vertical but
back from the front panel by approx. 1.5 inch so you do not actually use the
front vertical row of cage nut holes to mount the side runners / side
supports
Problem with both of the above is that you require side
runners / side supports the correct length to go with the cabinet
Method 3 these racks have an additional set of holes running vertical at
each corner but set at 90 degrees to the front panel
Advantages these are much easier to install equipment and reconfigure
You do not have to use all the same length runners
By drilling extra holes in the side runners / side
supports used in method 1 & 2 they can be used for method 3
Installing sliding trays tables and drawers is
much easier
I must admit that I possibly reconfigure 19 racks more than most as my
friend and I reconfigured 14 off 19inch racks earlier this year
Best suggestion is to design a bench lay out possibly including 19 racks and
be on the lookout while you build the bench
Please note they come in different depths and depending on the equipment but
providing you do not require a rear door the equipment can pultrude out of
the back
Thanks for this note Paul. I actually just noticed the same thing about
30 min ago and ruled out the StarTech racks. Was about to post about
this, so your response is timely.
It looks like the NavePoint racks have the proper 90degree inner
mounting holes for the runners:
Am I correct and thinking this satisfies method 3 you mentioned above?
I didn't actually see any navepoint side runners that mount to these
90degree holes though. How do I search for these? Are they typically
called "19 inch rack side supports", or "19 inch rack runners", or
something else? Or if you know of a good source of these I'd be curious
to hear it.
Thanks
Matt
