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post #871 of 1757
7/6/10 at 6:49pm
This custom rack system was installed in my Home Theater when I moved in. Can someone tell me what it is (name/style) and where I can buy more of the shelf clips? Thanks!

-Jason

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post #872 of 1757
7/6/10 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by jasplat88 View Post

This custom rack system was installed in my Home Theater when I moved in. Can someone tell me what it is (name/style) and where I can buy more of the shelf clips? Thanks!

-Jason

Don't know what they are called but go to Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc. they all have that type and you can buy more clips for cheap.
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post #873 of 1757
7/6/10 at 7:45pm
Yep they sell them in the custom closet area in menards defiantly
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post #874 of 1757
7/6/10 at 8:17pm
I don't believe we have a Menards in NC, and I did not see them at Home Depot, but will check Lowes tomorrow. If they don't have them, do you know anywhere online where they are sold? Thanks!

-Jason
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post #875 of 1757
7/6/10 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by jasplat88 View Post

I don't believe we have a Menards in NC, and I did not see them at Home Depot, but will check Lowes tomorrow. If they don't have them, do you know anywhere online where they are sold? Thanks!

-Jason

I know for a fact they have them in Home Depot
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post #876 of 1757
7/6/10 at 8:27pm
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Originally Posted by jasplat88 View Post

This custom rack system was installed in my Home Theater when I moved in. Can someone tell me what it is (name/style) and where I can buy more of the shelf clips? Thanks!

Those are Pilaster Strips and the clips are called.......Pilaster Clips.

--Dan
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post #877 of 1757
7/6/10 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by kevin g. View Post

Hey wposey,
I am doing something very similar in build, how did you fasten your MDF panels together? Looks like screws? What stops them from stripping out of the mdf?

I used corse thread screws to attach the two side panels to the studs that I framed out around the hole. I used 5 screws in each side panel to the 2x4's since those are what acutally "hold" the weight of the rack up. I used fine thread drywall screws to attach the upper & lower parts of the rack to the side pieces. As long as you don't Jesus torque the screws going in they will not strip out. My lower shelf is only supported by 4 fine thread drywall screws that are holding the bottom shelf into the side pieces. All the other shelves are held by the side pieces held by the 2x4's.
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post #878 of 1757
7/6/10 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by dhnjp1 View Post

Those are Pilaster Strips and the clips are called.......Pilaster Clips.

--Dan

Thank you all. I see them now on the HD website, so I must have missed them in my local HD store. Appreciate the help!
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post #879 of 1757
7/6/10 at 9:08pm
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post #880 of 1757
7/20/10 at 2:39pm
I have been lurking on here for the past few months. I have been working to build my first rack mount and have it integrated into an new living room built in. I live in NYC, so unfortunately I do not have space for the amazing setups so many of you have. Instead I had to work with an already existing alcove without knocking down or cutting holes into any walls. I was not been able to find any examples on avs of people integrating a full rack into a piece of furniture so I thought I would share.


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post #881 of 1757
7/25/10 at 7:56am
Hey guys.

I enjoyed going through this thread -- all 30 pages. I have a question. For my tastes, I liked the racks that were flush mounted with all components being flush and with what appeared to be face plates so that there was no space around the components as viewed from the front facing. The components had that "built in" look.

But I was wondering. With the components being flush and with the space above and below the components appearing minimal -- Is heat a problem? In terms of the heat given off by the components and heat rising and the space between components appearing relatively tight.

Thanks.
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post #882 of 1757
7/25/10 at 10:00am
My equipment will have at least two inches between them. The room the equipment resides in is air conditioned with proper exhaust requirements met. The front of tve equipment is the only thing in the theater room. The rack itself has fans built into it for heat draw/ventilation. It's all in the design.
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post #883 of 1757
7/25/10 at 5:23pm
Ahh Thank you.
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post #884 of 1757
7/25/10 at 5:39pm
On my rack, I left 1U between each component and put the "high heat" components on the top (amps, pre/pro, etc.). Since heat rises, that made sense. I have no cooling issues to speak of. What you don't want is vented 1U blanks between the components, as it doesn't allow for a direct upward flow of air from top to bottom.

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Originally Posted by Ese View Post

Hey guys.

I enjoyed going through this thread -- all 30 pages. I have a question. For my tastes, I liked the racks that were flush mounted with all components being flush and with what appeared to be face plates so that there was no space around the components as viewed from the front facing. The components had that "built in" look.

But I was wondering. With the components being flush and with the space above and below the components appearing minimal -- Is heat a problem? In terms of the heat given off by the components and heat rising and the space between components appearing relatively tight.

Thanks.
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post #885 of 1757
7/25/10 at 5:55pm
My updated rack...

In order - top to bottom:

Anthem MCA 50
Anthem MCA 20
Onkyo PR SC-885 Pre/Pro
Oppo BD-83
Comcast Box (To be added)
Xbox 360
Wii
APC J15
HTPC (Niveus to be added)
4U storage draw

Mounted on the right of the rack is a URC MRF-350 and Receiver

Got a few minor items to tweak, but all is all 80% complete.







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post #886 of 1757
7/25/10 at 6:57pm
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Originally Posted by marklabelle870 View Post

On my rack, I left 1U between each component and put the "high heat" components on the top (amps, pre/pro, etc.). Since heat rises, that made sense. I have no cooling issues to speak of. What you don't want is vented 1U blanks between the components, as it doesn't allow for a direct upward flow of air from top to bottom.

Thank you.
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post #887 of 1757
7/26/10 at 4:41am
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Originally Posted by marklabelle870 View Post

On my rack, I left 1U between each component and put the "high heat" components on the top (amps, pre/pro, etc.). Since heat rises, that made sense. I have no cooling issues to speak of. What you don't want is vented 1U blanks between the components, as it doesn't allow for a direct upward flow of air from top to bottom.

I did the same thing on my rack but with a 2u vented plate between each component for now. In the coming months my 10u worth of vented plates will be removed and replaced with amps and some crestron control gear. At that time I will have to cut a hole at the top of my rack and put in a long pull fan that will suck the air out of the rack when it hits a certain temp and move that air to an rarely used guest room closet.
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post #888 of 1757
7/26/10 at 6:25am
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Originally Posted by Leifashley27 View Post

I did the same thing on my rack but with a 2u vented plate between each component for now. In the coming months my 10u worth of vented plates will be removed and replaced with amps and some crestron control gear. At that time I will have to cut a hole at the top of my rack and put in a long pull fan that will suck the air out of the rack when it hits a certain temp and move that air to an rarely used guest room closet.

Hey guys. What's a "u." As in "2u" and "10u?" Also, has anyone tried one of those lap top computer fans or coolers that are relatively flat and lay on top of the component or lap top computer? Like an amp or receiver?

Thanks.
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post #889 of 1757
7/26/10 at 6:43am
The u we are talking about is a unit of space in a rack. The racks are divided into units. Mine has 43. The rack model will denote the number of u's. Mine is a 5-26-43, hence 43 units.

I have considered getting the fans for the tops of my equipment, but I was gonna wait and see.
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post #890 of 1757
7/26/10 at 11:02am
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Originally Posted by Ese View Post

Hey guys. What's a "u." As in "2u" and "10u?" Also, has anyone tried one of those lap top computer fans or coolers that are relatively flat and lay on top of the component or lap top computer? Like an amp or receiver?

Thanks.

Server racks are predrilled for easy mounting of equipment. Equipment comes in heights in inches and is sometimes measured in u's or how much vertical rack space it will take up.

1u = 1.75" or 3 rack holes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_unit
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post #891 of 1757
7/26/10 at 6:41pm
Thanks for the responses. It's always good to learn something new.
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post #892 of 1757
7/26/10 at 6:49pm
one word WOW !!!
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post #893 of 1757
8/5/10 at 11:00am
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Originally Posted by hagur View Post

Here's my rack/equipment room.


I want to make my rack just like this one, except the rubbermaid and closetmaid racks like this say only good for 10lbs. Can someone point me in the right direction?

I need to make the rack at least 76" tall with 10 or 11 shelves. (7 6" high shelves, and 2 12" high).

I will be able to sink the screws in to studs, and possibly a third stud in the middle of the rack.
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post #894 of 1757
8/5/10 at 4:56pm
Menards/Home Depot/Lowes has what you need. The rails should be anchored to studs if you want to support anything of weight on a top shelf.
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post #895 of 1757
8/5/10 at 6:05pm
buy a network rack and some rack ears for the av gear...

the most expensive part is getting the server chassis for a rack...
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post #896 of 1757
8/6/10 at 6:45am
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Originally Posted by mystic_sniper28 View Post

buy a network rack and some rack ears for the av gear...

the most expensive part is getting the server chassis for a rack...

Links to the products I'd need? I've never used a network rack before.
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post #897 of 1757
8/6/10 at 7:20am
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Originally Posted by JustBusiness View Post

I want to make my rack just like this one, except the rubbermaid and closetmaid racks like this say only good for 10lbs. Can someone point me in the right direction?

I need to make the rack at least 76" tall with 10 or 11 shelves. (7 6" high shelves, and 2 12" high).

I will be able to sink the screws in to studs, and possibly a third stud in the middle of the rack.


I'm not sure why you say the shelves are limited to 10 lb., because that picture is showing a pretty heavy receeiver sitting on one of the shelves.

If I do a search for "Rubbermaid shelf bracket", most of them say that they're good for several HUNDRED pounds if you use two brackets and a shelf across them. The style that I'm using (you can see it in my build thread) claims to be good for 350 lb. when mounted in a shelf arrangement.
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post #898 of 1757
8/6/10 at 5:18pm
New pics of rack installed. I put it together, installed it, the shelves, and faceplates. Amps at top, then pre/pro, then xbox, brush through, drawer, satellite, ps3, power distribution, then some vents. There are two middle Atlantic fans mounted in top to draw air to top from being drawn in at bottom through the vents.

Te other pic is the enclosure I made for the rack. It will be stained the same color as the rest of the woodwork.
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post #899 of 1757
8/6/10 at 5:31pm
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New pics of rack installed. I put it together, installed it, the shelves, and faceplates. Amps at top, then pre/pro, then xbox, brush through, drawer, satellite, ps3, power distribution, then some vents. There are two middle Atlantic fans mounted in top to draw air to top from being drawn in at bottom through the vents.

Te other pic is the enclosure I made for the rack. It will be stained the same color as the rest of the woodwork.

Wow that's a lot of faceplates!!! Looks great! Really cool to see some different trim out around the rack.
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post #900 of 1757
8/7/10 at 6:08pm
jb google is your friend just type av racks
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