Where do I get rack parts?

scheistermeisterscheistermeister Member Posts: 748 ■□□□□□□□□□
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I am thinking of building my own rack, all metal and welded. Specifically I am looking for, and have seen online, the vertical rails that everything bolts into. Anyone know where I can get those? I don't have a preference for square holes or threaded holes. I figure if I can't find them or they are expensive I will just make those too too. Thanks.
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  • NetAdmin2436NetAdmin2436 Member Posts: 1,076
    Something like this?
    http://www.rackmountsolutions.net/Relay_Rack_Aluminum.asp

    I've bought a few things from rackmountsolutions.
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Here's another one: http://www.starcase.com
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  • JDMurrayJDMurray Admin Posts: 13,089 Admin
    On the inexpensive side, you can buy the metal rails at Home Depot and build your own enclosure from 2x4's.
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  • scheistermeisterscheistermeister Member Posts: 748 ■□□□□□□□□□
    dynamik wrote:
    Here's another one: http://www.starcase.com

    They had them, thanks. But it looks like they cost more money than I am looking to spend. I will probably just make my own out of some steel stock and the drill press. Thanks guys.
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  • undomielundomiel Member Posts: 2,818
    JDMurray wrote:
    On the inexpensive side, you can buy the metal rails at Home Depot and build your own enclosure from 2x4's.

    I'll second this method.
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    scheistermeister wrote:
    dynamik wrote:
    Here's another one: http://www.starcase.com

    They had them, thanks. But it looks like they cost more money than I am looking to spend. I will probably just make my own out of some steel stock and the drill press. Thanks guys.

    Did you look at just the rails? That's all I've bought from them.

    http://www.starcase.com/rack_rail.htm

    That seems reasonable for a 4-pack with all the drilling done. Drilling through steel isn't pleasant.

    I didn't know Home Depot sold those. I'll have to check that out.
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  • scheistermeisterscheistermeister Member Posts: 748 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Oh, I didn't realize it was for a pack of 4 (helps to read huh?). Wish I could get the steel ones unpainted though, guess I'll just sand it off first. Thanks for that again Dynamik!
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  • JDMurrayJDMurray Admin Posts: 13,089 Admin
    dynamik wrote:
    I didn't know Home Depot sold those. I'll have to check that out.
    Yeah, HD has very long brackets with holes spaced 1.75" apart. It surprise me too. I have a cabinet in my garage that I'm thinking of converting into a half-rack. I just picked up two 2514's and two 2924's (for free!!) and I need a place to mount them.
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  • nicklauscombsnicklauscombs Member Posts: 885
    I can highly recommend Skeletek racks, great construction very sturdy and they're modular so you can stack different ones together to make your rack bigger / 20U is only $99

    http://dantraknet.com/





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  • beezeebeezee Member Posts: 41 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Great post. just what I was looking for.
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  • Darthn3ssDarthn3ss Member Posts: 1,096
    +1 for skeletek, very nice racks. i love mine

    +1 for building your own. i loved mine.
    Fantastic. The project manager is inspired.

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  • seuss_ssuesseuss_ssues Member Posts: 629
    nicklauscombs wrote:
    I can highly recommend Skeletek racks, great construction very sturdy and they're modular so you can stack different ones together to make your rack bigger / 20U is only $99

    http://dantraknet.com/





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    I was pleasently surprised at the quality of my dantrak rack.
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