Need specs on a standard 19" server rack

[bluestrobe]

http://www.wagnersafety.com/other/server_rack.JPG

I bought this rack in a lot sale for next to nothing. I got it home, stripped it to where I wanted it at then went to start fitting stuff on it. Nothing fit, nothing! I measured the center line of the equipment mounting holes that I want to install and they are 18 1/8 inches. No matter what I did I couldn't mount my computer stuff in the rack as the rails measure 18 1/2" apart and the CL of the holes are 19 1/2" apart. Is this right for a standardized 19" equipment rack? If it isn't I'll scrap is and if so, how does one mount stuff on it?


This is my new toy and hopefully it isn't a waste. I didn't know what forum to post this in so hopefully this is the right one.

 

[bluestrobe]

Got her figured out. Its a non standard telco rack but still useable.

 

[RedCOMET]

Originally posted by: bluestrobe
Got her figured out. Its a non standard telco rack but still useable.

How are you using it? did you have to modify it all to make your gear fit?

 

[bluestrobe]

The rack rails are wider than standard rails and I used special angle rails to mount my regular stuff in it. The rails came with the rack so it seems like someone else had problems before I did. Here is some images the mounts used and the overall rack:

http://www.wagnersafety.com/other/rack.JPG
http://www.wagnersafety.com/other/mount1.JPG
http://www.wagnersafety.com/other/mount2.JPG
http://www.wagnersafety.com/other/mount3.JPG
http://www.wagnersafety.com/other/mount4.JPG

Eventaully I want to get a real 19" rack but this will do for now. This is still a work in progress.

 

[spidey07]

a real rack is only a hundred bucks?

 

[bluestrobe]

Thats a lot of money to me. I have a whole list of stuff and the 19" rack isn't even on it. You can't touch a decent (doors, sides, power strip) used rack for under $300 used anyways.