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LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

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Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

#41

I'd be a bit careful. Rack problems usually involve physical damage to kit. It would suck to have your $20,000 server go kablooey, because you saved $120 on the rack.

I think this is aimed at cheapo home-labbers like myself. I doubt enterprises would consider putting a £20,000 rendering machine inside one of these.

Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

#44

I'd be a bit careful. Rack problems usually involve physical damage to kit. It would suck to have your $20,000 server go kablooey, because you saved $120 on the rack.

I think this is aimed at cheapo home-labbers like myself. I doubt enterprises would consider putting a £20,000 rendering machine inside one of these.

Another option might be stereo rack mount equipment. Probably cheaper than enterprise, and usually designed to be attractive.

Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

#45

Given how many Lack tables I've seen fall apart without any sort of load, I would be very reluctant to try this, no matter how many people report it works for them. It's IKEA's cheapest table for a reason.

In my experience, even cheap IKEA stuff is pretty solid and well worth the cost as long as you treat it with care. Some stuff is garbage even if you're careful but I've never personally seen something from IKEA that isn't great if handled gently.

On trick is to add some glue when you are assembling the furniture.

Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

#47
> and you can put your bottle of Club-Mate

Damn it, now you're really making me pine!

Why must this stuff be so hard to get in the US? Last I checked there were two different companies handling distribution in the US and NEITHER of them seem to stock it anywhere! Except for one shop in LA that half the time carries expired bottles!

The caffeine high from Club-Mate is such a pleasantly sublime feeling. And you used to be able to order it from the 2600 store. I still have the yellow case!

Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

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post #47

> and you can put your bottle of Club-Mate Damn it, now you're really making me pine! Why must this stuff be so hard to get in the US? Last I checked there were two different companies handling distribution in the US and NEITHER of them seem to stock it anywhere! Except for one shop in LA that half the time carries expired bottles! The caffeine high from Club-Mate is such a pleasantly sublime feeling. And you used to…

The site I used to buy it from in quantity for US import is defunct as of this year :(

Would love to hear from anyone who can get it in the US

Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

#49
post #47

> and you can put your bottle of Club-Mate Damn it, now you're really making me pine! Why must this stuff be so hard to get in the US? Last I checked there were two different companies handling distribution in the US and NEITHER of them seem to stock it anywhere! Except for one shop in LA that half the time carries expired bottles! The caffeine high from Club-Mate is such a pleasantly sublime feeling. And you used to…

The site I used to buy it from in quantity for US import is defunct as of this year :( Would love to hear from anyone who can get it in the US

I haven't checked the situation in a while but it appears there are some online retailers that seem to be new venues for distribution

https://club-mate.com/, click 'buy online'

Re: LackRack: IKEA's cheapest table is perfectly sized to rackmount computers (2020)

#50
post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Lack is made out of super cheap particle board. Is it stable enough to sit the 3D printer on? I would assume it would add some errors to the printing process.

I'm not even sure I'd trust it to hold more than a single 1U server as depicted in the article, for that matter.

Adding more kit increases rigidity. A "full rack" would be a stack of servers on the floor, with the table keeping them stacked.

The least-stable arrangement would be a very heavy 1u device at the top.

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