RE: Re: 19" telescopic rack mount shelving

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Noble wrote:
> 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.
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>> Ah now - rotating racks - that could be possible. I'll have to
head
>> over to http://www.hafele.co.uk for some
specialist furntiure
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> Gosh, huge range. Any pointers to where they hide rotating
> rack fittings?
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>>> 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.
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> It's no problem so long as you stick to <~400mm depth cases.
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>> Am still interested in Rob's solution? Rob? You out there? Can you
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> 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.
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> ISTR seeing the rackmount strip elsewhere though - I'll dig...

I paid =A315 a strip from Maplin.  =A360 for a rack isn't bad!  I only
have=
a
patch panel and a switch though, so it was only =A330 for mine :-)

Cheers,
Andy
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http://www.andylaurence.co.uk