I want a rack
col85
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for my home lab
anyone know where i can get a simple rack or cabinet, some of the pro or company ones are £100+
would just like something to keep everything neat
anyone know where i can get a simple rack or cabinet, some of the pro or company ones are £100+
would just like something to keep everything neat
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tiersten Member Posts: 4,505eBay but be prepared to pay crazy prices for shipping if you can't go pick it up.
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col85 Member Posts: 6 ■□□□□□□□□□doesnt have to be "nice"
only needs to be a 6U, theres one on ebay new for £37
im guessing this is about the best price ill find? -
col85 Member Posts: 6 ■□□□□□□□□□Hi
I got a Quik lok 20u's for my unfinished lab (this is music equipment).
Got from ebay really cheap (maybe luky 52€ with transport)
What i like more I'm able to move it, very lightly and very robust.
Quiklok
these look like what i want
is it guna hold 4 routers and 2 switchs tho?
dont like the idea of them "hanging" with no support at the back -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505is it guna hold 4 routers and 2 switchs tho?dont like the idea of them "hanging" with no support at the back
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networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 ModThese rack threads always make me laugh
I want a rack also, preferably a perky, for home use. Approximately D or DD would be sufficient. Price would be negotiable depending on the rest of the package.
Childish I know but I can't help myself!An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505networker050184 wrote: »These rack threads always make me laugh
I want a rack also, preferably a perky, for home use. Approximately D or DD would be sufficient. Price would be negotiable depending on the rest of the package.
Childish I know but I can't help myself!
DD is a bit too much IMO anyway -
seuss_ssues Member Posts: 629LOL. I was going to say that you could get a rack if you took hormone therapy
DD is a bit too much IMO anyway
Luckily God does not listen to your opinion. -
captobvious Member Posts: 648networker050184 wrote:These rack threads always make me laugh
I want a rack also, preferably a perky, for home use. Approximately D or DD would be sufficient. Price would be negotiable depending on the rest of the package.
Childish I know but I can't help myself!tiersten wrote:LOL. I was going to say that you could get a rack if you took hormone therapy
DD is a bit too much IMO anyway -
phantasm Member Posts: 995captobvious wrote: »Heck B or C is ok if she has a good bank account!
Man. You guys want too much out of life. lol.
As for the OP, check out skeletek, I have a 12u and it's perfect. As for the other discussion... sometimes all you need is an A."No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." -Heraclitus -
pitviper Member Posts: 1,376 ■■■■■■■□□□Definitely check out the Skeletek racks - I started with a 20U, filled it, and recently added the 10U expansion. Nice quality product.CCNP:Collaboration, CCNP:R&S, CCNA:S, CCNA:V, CCNA, CCENT
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captobvious Member Posts: 648Man. You guys want too much out of life. lol.
As for the OP, check out skeletek, I have a 12u and it's perfect. As for the other discussion... sometimes all you need is an A.
+1 - Skeletek looks to be the schiznit -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505captobvious wrote: »Squeeze out as much as you can! After all, it's Jacko's fate for all of us.
Skeletek is good if you're constantly rearranging wires since it allows easy access to everything. If you want something a little neater then you'll need to get a proper cabinet. The Skeletek units do seem to be pretty sturdy and look quite a bit stronger than the various music equipment racks you can buy. -
dynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□I have a Skeletek as well; I'm very happy with it. I do regret not getting one that supports four posts though, since I've added some servers in addition to the Cisco equipment I originally had.
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tiersten Member Posts: 4,505I have a Skeletek as well; I'm very happy with it. I do regret not getting one that supports four posts though, since I've added some servers in addition to the Cisco equipment I originally had.
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kevin31 Member Posts: 154Sounds like a good reason to upgrade >.>
So where is the best place to buy them? I seen them on ebay for about 70 pounds?LAB - 4 X 2651XM's 1 X 2620 3 X 2950 1 X 2509 AS 1 X 3550 -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505So where is the best place to buy them? I seen them on ebay for about 70 pounds?
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pitviper Member Posts: 1,376 ■■■■■■■□□□I purchased both of my racks and accessories from here (assuming that you are in the US). Great place: Dantrak Net - New and Used Networking Equipment and Peripherals. Skeletek Racks and Accessories.CCNP:Collaboration, CCNP:R&S, CCNA:S, CCNA:V, CCNA, CCENT
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captobvious Member Posts: 648Uh. I think he did try to squeeze out as much as you can. Thats why he went a little strange in his later years...
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So where is the best place to buy them? I seen them on ebay for about 70 pounds?[/quote]
pitviper wrote:I purchased both of my racks and accessories from here (assuming that you are in the US). Great place: Dantrak Net *- New and Used Networking Equipment and Peripherals. Skeletek Racks and Accessories.
Uhm, I think the pounds reference means UK. -
pitviper Member Posts: 1,376 ■■■■■■■□□□captobvious wrote: »Uhm, I think the pounds reference means UK.
HA! I missed that - Well, for anyone else who may be following along thenCCNP:Collaboration, CCNP:R&S, CCNA:S, CCNA:V, CCNA, CCENT -
mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■captobvious wrote: »Uhm, I think the pounds reference means UK.
I've got some QuikLok 10U racks. Those support up to 150 pounds.
Some of the "lightweight" 12U racks that are sold for Cisco Equipment only support 75 pounds.
I've also got some of the even lighter weight (and cheaper) 8U "music racks" -- but I'll only put the old (and cheap) 2500 routers in those.
I've also got a couple of 8U Studio Gear Cases -- but I actually have my rack mount synthesizers in those
For my rack mount servers the cost of shelves or rails is crazy. I was going to see what one of my friends would charge me to fabricate some rails -- if it's under $20 a pair I'll give up my Ikea Broder shelves and go with a 4 post rack (or a kit to tie two 2 post racks together).
I've also got Gorilla Racks for the PCs in the utilty room and basement.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
cyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 ModThose guys are great. I stopped by their office a few weeks ago to grab a 16U and they even threw in extra 2600 brackets.
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brad- Member Posts: 1,218i just got a skeletek 12u. It will do for what I want because i probably wont go past ccna, but I would say get the 16u.
it has great balance, wont tip over (important if you have kids). made of quality metal, its not flimsy at all. comes with screws and square nuts. its also expandable, so you can add on to it if you want to. -
Corndork2 Member Posts: 266I have to give it to Skeletek... they rock. I've had three different ones, that are now all combined into one rack. They're modular and really well priced.
If you're willing to do some searching a lot of companies give away old racks, or throw away old racks, however these are usually really big.... like 48U.Brocade: BAIS, BACNS, BAEFS Cisco: CCENT, CCNA R&S CWNP: CWTS Juniper: JNCIA-JUNOS
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lochmoigh Member Posts: 89 ■■□□□□□□□□networker050184 wrote: »These rack threads always make me laugh
I want a rack also, preferably a perky, for home use. Approximately D or DD would be sufficient. Price would be negotiable depending on the rest of the package.
Childish I know but I can't help myself!
I was gonna say depending on the poster you might be the wrong gender.Currently Reading:
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alan2308 Member Posts: 1,854 ■■■■■■■■□□
It works great if you have one of the older Lack tables with solid legs, but the ones they sell now have hollow legs. You'll have to use wall anchors, so YMMV.