Inexpensive wall-mount equipment rack

baracus

Anyone know of any wall-mount equipment racks for a decent price?? Or see any do-it-yourself plans?? Not looking for anything fancy...just want to get some gear off the floor....Thanks.

Darthn3ss

baracus wrote:

Anyone know of any wall-mount equipment racks for a decent price?? Or see any do-it-yourself plans?? Not looking for anything fancy...just want to get some gear off the floor....Thanks.

I just bought a Skeletek rack, looks very nice, not *too* expensive. I havn't received it yet but,

http://www.dantraknet.com/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=157118b775c9d34b1bb51509719720b9

They're on ebay and sold there as well ^ they have expandable models, which is very nice.

I'll let you know what i think when i get mine.

Darthn3ss

I forgot to mention: you can also pick up rack rails on ebay for relatively cheap. Combined with some wood from lowes or home depot makes a very nice enclosure. This is what i did, but i bought the wrong size rails and ended up too small.....

Darthn3ss

wow, i'm illiterate.

you said wall mount, aye?

no clue on that one.

mikej412

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69847850

I've seen similar stuff at the "big box" hardware stores, and as long as you hit the header or studs, it supports a lot of weight.

I'm using the T-Foot for my heavy equipment, and trying the L-foot for some computer racks.

I've also got some of those commercial wire racks, and Gorilla Racks in the basement.

If you google wall mount telecom racks you should get quite a few hits to see what's available.

Crunchyhippo

mikej412 wrote:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69847850

I've seen similar stuff at the "big box" hardware stores, and as long as you hit the header or studs, it supports a lot of weight.

I'm using the T-Foot for my heavy equipment, and trying the L-foot for some computer racks.

I've also got some of those commercial wire racks, and Gorilla Racks in the basement.

If you google wall mount telecom racks you should get quite a few hits to see what's available.

One should be able to just purchase the wood from, say, Home Depot for the sides and shelves, then mount castor wheels underneath for portability. Just measure the needed dimensions and maybe spray paint the wood for looks before assembling. Wood ain't cheap, I know, but at least the rack would be a custom fit-job that would fit just so in that specific corner/spot.

baracus

I just purchased a Skeletek B20U for $105....pretty good deal.

Thanks for the input.

Darthn3ss wrote:

baracus wrote:

Anyone know of any wall-mount equipment racks for a decent price?? Or see any do-it-yourself plans?? Not looking for anything fancy...just want to get some gear off the floor....Thanks.

I just bought a Skeletek rack, looks very nice, not *too* expensive. I havn't received it yet but,

http://www.dantraknet.com/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=157118b775c9d34b1bb51509719720b9

They're on ebay and sold there as well ^ they have expandable models, which is very nice.

I'll let you know what i think when i get mine.

mikej412

Crunchyhippo wrote:

then mount castor wheels underneath for portability

But be careful if you have hardwood floors. I've also seen fully loaded racks put permanent gooves in floor tiles (over a concrete slab floor).

And make sure the wheels can support the weight -- most of the decorative casters you get at the big box hardware store will shatter long before a large rack is full.

datchcha

I went with something like this.


http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100022179

and used a Tap & Die to thread the bottem of my racks.

I would suggest using solid wheels.

Darthn3ss

baracus wrote:

I just purchased a Skeletek B20U for $105....pretty good deal.

Thanks for the input.

Darthn3ss wrote:

baracus wrote:

Anyone know of any wall-mount equipment racks for a decent price?? Or see any do-it-yourself plans?? Not looking for anything fancy...just want to get some gear off the floor....Thanks.

I just bought a Skeletek rack, looks very nice, not *too* expensive. I havn't received it yet but,

http://www.dantraknet.com/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=157118b775c9d34b1bb51509719720b9

They're on ebay and sold there as well ^ they have expandable models, which is very nice.

I'll let you know what i think when i get mine.

They are very nice racks, too.i also suggest picking up a pack of their cable management things.

Aquabat [banned]

i got this one from cisco kits, it's a floor rack, it's actually used for audio equipment but it hasn't failed me yet

http://www.ciscokits.com/cube/cables-and-accessories/12u-economy-home-rack-stand/prod_84.html