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post #1021 of 1201
1/22/11 at 6:25pm
Man, you are cheap. I mean, you take a little left over wood and throw something together that looks so clearly as if it were made by a .....

...Come on. I picked up a Middle Atlantic rack on CL and even though it looks perfect, it won't look nearly as good as your rack will when it is stained up! That looks AWESOME! Well done!
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post #1022 of 1201
1/22/11 at 6:32pm
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My cheapness only goes so far but your right CJ when I get the rest of the cabinets build and stained in there it will really look sharp. I need my dang truck back so I can get some lumber. The other day I made a small haul with my VW Bug and had one guy laugh at me as I was loading it up
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post #1023 of 1201
1/22/11 at 6:54pm
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My cheapness only goes so far but your right CJ when I get the rest of the cabinets build and stained in there it will really look sharp. I need my dang truck back so I can get some lumber. The other day I made a small haul with my VW Bug and had one guy laugh at me as I was loading it up

{Channeling Hanseian}I don't think they were laughing at the lumber sticking out. Come on, admit it...this is your bug:

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post #1024 of 1201
1/22/11 at 6:56pm
I like that trim you did Scott. Maybe I should do the same with mine.
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post #1025 of 1201
1/22/11 at 7:08pm
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It really is going to make it vary easy to install having the trim attached plus it hides the gap on the sides of the shelves
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post #1026 of 1201
1/22/11 at 7:09pm
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Damm CJ how did you get pics of my car
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post #1027 of 1201
1/22/11 at 7:51pm
Nice Rack Scott!!!
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post #1028 of 1201
1/22/11 at 8:01pm
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Originally Posted by imahemi View Post

Nice Rack Scott!!!

^^^Man, that sounds so wrong...
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post #1029 of 1201
1/22/11 at 8:03pm
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^^^Man, that sounds so wrong...


lol... i know
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post #1030 of 1201
1/23/11 at 3:12am
Scott, the rack looks great! I went the same route. In fact, ours will be very similar when I get around to the trim, etc. There are many places in home theater that you can see and justify the expense, Middle Atlantic racks are not one of them.
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post #1031 of 1201
1/23/11 at 8:57am
Nice job on the rack! I was going to build something cheap, but like carb, fond a good deal on a Slim5 rack on Craigslist (180 for 37u with casters and several shelves, lacing bars, etc. - just needed to add a 4u shelf, and won't need faceplates since it's in the closet). Was worth it to me to have one less thing to do - and got me off the fence on how to proceed.
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post #1032 of 1201
1/23/11 at 9:29am
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Nice job on the rack! I was going to build something cheap, but like carb, fond a good deal on a Slim5 rack on Craigslist (180 for 37u with casters and several shelves, lacing bars, etc. - just needed to add a 4u shelf, and won't need faceplates since it's in the closet). Was worth it to me to have one less thing to do - and got me off the fence on how to proceed.

I'm one of those losers that paid face for a MA rack...!


Brad, want to fly in to Omaha for our friday meet...really nice this time of year! Weird white stuff on the ground, but otherwise nice and pleasant.

EDIT: Saturday!!!!
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post #1033 of 1201
1/23/11 at 10:04am
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I'm one of those losers that paid face for a MA rack...!


Brad, want to fly in to Omaha for our friday meet...really nice this time of year! Weird white stuff on the ground, but otherwise nice and pleasant.

friday?? i thought it was saturday??? lol
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post #1034 of 1201
1/23/11 at 11:36am
Scott,

The rack looks great - nice job!
Curious, how deep are the shelves?
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post #1035 of 1201
1/23/11 at 11:58am
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Hey Craig

The shelves are 19"1/4 deep and 20"1/2 wide. I plan to keep the back mostly open with some store bought cable management that I can screw to the back. I was even thinking of making a insert for bluray cases that can be popped in if I don't fill all my shelves with equipment.
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post #1036 of 1201
1/23/11 at 3:04pm
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Hey Craig

The shelves are 19"1/4 deep and 20"1/2 wide. I plan to keep the back mostly open with some store bought cable management that I can screw to the back. I was even thinking of making a insert for bluray cases that can be popped in if I don't fill all my shelves with equipment.

Great looking rack! Very professional. Wanna build mine?

I would, however, cut a few slots in the middle of each shelf for added ventilation. You need good air circulation under the equipment as well as the top, back, and sides. These modern components get hot!
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post #1037 of 1201
1/24/11 at 11:38am
It's a shame, my company (cable MSO) just sold for scrap metal 3 "damaged" old 42 RU racks. They looked perfect to me, but I'm not picky. Unfortunately my projects and their possible use are not close enough for the wife to approve of 3 racks sitting around, not that I would need 3. They weren't "old" either, 3-4 years at most. Nice black, with some paint scraped off...

Not sure why you guys would care....but I should have thought of Ebaying them.
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post #1038 of 1201
1/24/11 at 11:39am
Nice Rack by the way. I really like the look of it. But like someone said, I will have to add some slots in mine if I copy you.
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post #1039 of 1201
1/24/11 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by HuskerOmaha View Post

I'm one of those losers that paid face for a MA rack...!


Brad, want to fly in to Omaha for our friday meet...really nice this time of year! Weird white stuff on the ground, but otherwise nice and pleasant.

EDIT: Saturday!!!!

Lol would love to join you guys, if only I was independently wealthy, or had a company office in NE that I needed to visit from time to time.
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post #1040 of 1201
1/24/11 at 6:49pm
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Foehammer

Craig's list is your friend
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post #1041 of 1201
1/24/11 at 6:51pm
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Dan
If you were a few hours closer I would help you throw one together.
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post #1042 of 1201
1/24/11 at 8:03pm
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Foehammer

Craig's list is your friend

Yes, it is! I would have put one back in the basement or garage, then turned on two of my friends to the deal. Oh well, next time!
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post #1043 of 1201
1/24/11 at 8:19pm
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Look what I found today http://omaha.craigslist.org/for/2155202936.html guy said $300 for all 3
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post #1044 of 1201
1/24/11 at 10:30pm
Woot, welcome to the Craigslist AV rack score club!!!
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post #1045 of 1201
1/25/11 at 6:44am
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Look what I found today http://omaha.craigslist.org/for/2155202936.html guy said $300 for all 3

Holy Crap.

Instantly jealous.

Regency Parkway...so my thoughts now wonder...private sweetass house or wells fargo or something?
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post #1046 of 1201
1/25/11 at 6:53am
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From the email I got it looks like they do consulting and server management. Its really to bad I don't need one now
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post #1047 of 1201
1/25/11 at 4:31pm
Sounds like a hotel or similar.
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post #1048 of 1201
1/25/11 at 5:34pm
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Foehammer

Craig's list is your friend

This is oh so true. I scored a 42u MA rack off CL for $150 and it is practically new AND came with the sides!!
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post #1049 of 1201
1/26/11 at 7:45am
yeah, I got a new mid atlantic, still on the pallet and wrapped in plastic for $100. Just need to find cheap shelves soon.
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post #1050 of 1201
1/27/11 at 6:38am
Did you drill the holes for the adjustable shelves or is that something you can buy?
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