LackRack

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Post by tete » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 12:19 PM UTC

LackRack
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Re: LackRack

#2

Post by sebisebi » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 6:59 PM UTC

Used this for my audiointerface. Works great and is super cheap. I wonder if the fit is pure coincidence or if there is a useful norm behind this.

Re: LackRack

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Post by bloaf » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 7:55 PM UTC

sebisebi wrote: post #2

Used this for my audiointerface. Works great and is super cheap. I wonder if the fit is pure coincidence or if there is a useful norm behind this.

Question: how much like a kotatsu is the end result?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu

Re: LackRack

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Post by rzzzt » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:07 PM UTC

sebisebi wrote: post #2

Used this for my audiointerface. Works great and is super cheap. I wonder if the fit is pure coincidence or if there is a useful norm behind this.

I'm voting on coincidence; the dimensions of the coffee table are whole numbers when measured in centimeters: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20011408/

Re: LackRack

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Post by throwanem » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:11 PM UTC

bloaf wrote: post #3

sebisebi wrote: post #2

Used this for my audiointerface. Works great and is super cheap. I wonder if the fit is pure coincidence or if there is a useful norm behind this.

Question: how much like a kotatsu is the end result? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu

Knowing what 1U hardware's heat dissipation is like, probably a lot. Noisy as hell, too, what with all those small, fast fans.

Re: LackRack

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Post by remremz » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:19 PM UTC

Also works very well as a 3D printer enclosure

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1843235

Re: LackRack

#7

Post by protomyth » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:34 PM UTC

This reminds me of another wood rack.

When we first setup the college's server room, we really couldn't afford proper server racks. The carpentry program decided they weren't really that tough to build. They took all the measurements and specs for size and where the holes had to be and went off and said they would get the job done.

So, I showed up to install the new servers and gazed upon beautiful oak server racks.

It was quite functional, but did bring up and issue that LackRack owners might take into consideration: "don't forget to do proper grounding". Fortunately, the school's electrician knew his business and did his part.

I do admit it looked better and was easier to use than the current dull, commercially bought one in the building we later moved to. After all these years, I sometimes miss the old one, but I would have probably gone steampunk on it and that can be bad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFCuE5rHbPA

Re: LackRack

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Post by elliottkember » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:49 PM UTC

protomyth wrote: post #7

This reminds me of another wood rack. When we first setup the college's server room, we really couldn't afford proper server racks. The carpentry program decided they weren't really that tough to build. They took all the measurements and specs for size and where the holes had to be and went off and said they would get the job done. So, I showed up to install the new servers and gazed upon beautiful oak server racks.…

I'd love to see photos of oak server racks if you have any!

Re: LackRack

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Post by monocasa » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:50 PM UTC

This is what I use for the weird collection of rack mount stuff I keep at home. Works well.

Re: LackRack

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Post by Declanomous » Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 8:56 PM UTC

protomyth wrote: post #7

This reminds me of another wood rack. When we first setup the college's server room, we really couldn't afford proper server racks. The carpentry program decided they weren't really that tough to build. They took all the measurements and specs for size and where the holes had to be and went off and said they would get the job done. So, I showed up to install the new servers and gazed upon beautiful oak server racks.…

Wouldn't almost everything in a rack be grounded via the grounding pin on the NEMA outlet already?