Re: Re: 19" telescopic rack mount shelving

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ben Middleton wrote:

>
>
> > I'd imagine the wiring would be a lot easier if you can either
pull
> > the whole shebang out in one go, or if it can be rotated on the
spot
> > with access from the side.
>
> Ah now - rotating racks - that could be possible. I'll have to head
> over to http://www.hafele.co.uk
for some specialist furntiure fittings.


Gosh, huge range. Any pointers to where they hide rotating rack fittings?

>
> > I have a 600x600 rack, and I'm wishing I'd bought an 800x800 one!
> > (Less depth is ok so long as there is room for wiring behind, but
it
> > does restrict your choice of rackmount pc cases somewhat).
> Unfortunately there's not a great deal I can do about the depth. The
> two voids are built into the fabric of the property - so I really only
> have 500mm front to back to play with.


It's no problem so long as you stick to <~400mm depth cases.

> Am still interested in Rob's solution? Rob? You out there? Can you
help?


There's someone on ebay who sells rackmount strips you could build the
frame from, and most telescopic runners can be adjusted for 500mm depth
I believe.

ISTR seeing the rackmount strip elsewhere though - I'll dig...

Jim