Think this would be solid as a server rack?

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: MrChad
I'm convinced the OP always wants to do things the hard way. Between writing his own SQL string cleanser instead of just using parameterized queries, his desire to write his own MySQL connector by reverse engineering the protocol (instead of just using the MySQL libraries) and now his insistence on building his own server rack despite mounds of advice that a cheap used one is a much better idea, I'd say his behavior is almost masochistic.

I knew it!

:laugh:

 

[Red Squirrel]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: TheKub

Originally posted by: MrChad
I can appreciate the DIY spirit, but there's a difference between "I'm going to tile my shower" and "I'm going to make my own ceramic tiles my shower." 🙂

... out of flour and pop-rocks.

LOL! That's still probably better than some of the crap materials coming from China lately.

lol yeah. So glad materials here actually come from Canada. The US seems to like ordering from china even more then us (though we are bad here too).

 

[five40]

Maybe I missed this, but where is the rack going? What are you going to use it for?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

This is the first thread that's made me audibly laugh out loud in a long time. A wood server rack? Seriously brah?

 

[Regs]

I think this belongs in the highly technical forum.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: MrChad
I'm convinced the OP always wants to do things the hard way. Between writing his own SQL string cleanser instead of just using parameterized queries, his desire to write his own MySQL connector by reverse engineering the protocol (instead of just using the MySQL libraries) and now his insistence on building his own server rack despite mounds of advice that a cheap used one is a much better idea, I'd say his behavior is almost masochistic.

I knew it!

:laugh:

:laugh:^:laugh:

 

[MedicBob]

Originally posted by: Regs
I think this belongs in the highly technical forum.

or woodworking 101

 

[tranceport]

I've got 2 42U APC racks I will sell you very cheap + shipping from 77002.

 

[eLiu]

If you have enough servers so that hot aisle/cold aisle is necessary (and the corresponding AC system to set up an actual hot/cold aisle system), I fail to see how an extra $1000-2000 for a real sever rack is significant considering how much that army of servers & airflow system must have cost.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Originally posted by: eLiu
If you have enough servers so that hot aisle/cold aisle is necessary (and the corresponding AC system to set up an actual hot/cold aisle system), I fail to see how an extra $1000-2000 for a real sever rack is significant considering how much that army of servers & airflow system must have cost.

Just one rack now, and my "cold isle" is just a basement crawlspace. Will probably take me a while to need another rack, but I want the option open. The "hot isle" is not really an isle, but a duct. I'll push the heat to the other end of the basement, or just vent it outside the server room (my rec room will eventually be there).

I'm also debating on maybe just going with a large shelving unit instead. The rack will look better and save more space though. The server room will be fairly small.

also my servers I already have, so not like they are costing me anything now. I build them all myself as I need them. Only got 3 now. Main server (most of my stuff is virtualized on there), backup server, and external test/vpn server. Then I got two routers, and a switch and a modem so all that stuff will be right on top where I did not put anything yet (probably a non movable shelf will go there).

 

[lxskllr]

You could make one out of angle iron, or metal fence posts. You should go to Home Depot and look around. Keep your mind open, and you should come up with some good ideas.

Edit:
A really quick idea would be to make it out of cables stretched taut. It may not be mobile depending on the design, but it would be light, and easy to make.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Actually I considered using angle iron and I've also seen it done. I don't have the type of tools or knowledge to deal with metal (I'm sure it's more involved then wood, ex: welding, cutting etc) but guess it's something to consider learning at some point to make that type of stuff.