Desktop Rackmount 2 post units?

[Patrick]

Have any of the STHers used the desktop 2-post rackmount systems? They are like $45 on Amazon and I was thinking that these along with some shelves might be an attractive way to house NUCs and such.

Here is what I am talking about:
$45 Startech unit: http://www.amazon.com/Startech-19-Inch-Desktop-Open-Frame/dp/B001U14MO8/
$45 Tripp Lite unit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015YPPK1E/

If anyone has experience with both or others, that would be great to hear. Just looking for a way to get more organized.

 

[T_Minus]

I use these stacked on each other:

http://www.amazon.com/Kantek-Single...qid=1458666523&sr=8-13&keywords=monitor+stand

MonoPrice also has some long glass ones that are great when on sale (<$20). I have ~25 3.5" HDD stacked on the glass unit right now and it's strong! My mother is using one and has the hP ZR30w on it too.

 

[Patrick]

@T_Minus those appear to be less than 19" wide. I do have some rackmount gear (e.g. Mikrotik CRS226's) that I want to add on this rack as well.

 

[T_Minus]

@Patrick gotcha, I was thinking NUC only.

 

[RyC]

I used "Lack Racks" for a few years before I got a real rack

LackRack - Eth0Wiki

 

[Patrick]

I used "Lack Racks" for a few years before I got a real rack

LackRack - Eth0Wiki

I thought about this but since I need to remove gear constantly I want standard racks. Also for $45 with Prime these options are a bit cheaper than the Lackrack plus heading to the East Palo Alto Ikea.

 

[Jon Massey]

Only in the studio for fx processors, compressors, gates etc. You've got to watch the angle of dangle as this will limit the length of things you're mounting - you can put longer things higher up to clear the bench but then if there's any weight to them it'll wobble a fair bit!

 

[Patrick]

Well I ended up buying http://www.amazon.com/Startech-19-Inch-Desktop-Open-Frame/dp/B001U14MO8/ $44.50 and will see how it goes.

 

[cesmith9999]

this is a perfect way to get a set of rails for the IKEA cabinet enclosures...

Chris

 

[Netwerkz101]

OnStage Rackstand RS7030 $30

Low cost but good quality.

 

[cesmith9999]

What is that disk enclosure in the bottom?

Chris

 

[IamSpartacus]

What is that disk enclosure in the bottom?

Chris

Something like this with 3 of these is what it looks like to me.

 

[Netwerkz101]

What is that disk enclosure in the bottom?

Chris

Something like this with 3 of these is what it looks like to me.

Close....

Three of these:
ICY DOCK MB998SP-B ToughArmor 8 x 2.5” SATA 6Gbps 7mm HDD Mobile Rack

Sitting on one of these:
StarTech CABSHELF1U 1U 19" Universal Fixed Server Rack Cabinet Shelf

 

[Diavuno]

I need lighter equipment...

All my stuff is on wire racks in my basement (that's also too short for a normal rack)