Simple DIY wood rackmount 7 foot high, 44U by shodanx | Download free STL model | Printables.com
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This is a simply DIY rackmount made out of "select" 2x4 studs and regular 1" by 1/8" angle A36 iron no frills no side pa | Download free 3D printable STL models

I’m going to make this rack out of wood and angle iron I’m not going to put this many angle iron as most of my servers are 3U

Let me know if you spot something wrong

  • 7heo@lemmy.ml
    2·
    10 months ago

    I’m not a rack designer, and I salute your idea, because it looks OK and is probably gonna work at least a bit, but I would be very careful with two things:

    1. As you add servers (weight) to it, the base support will likely collapse.
    2. As you add servers, the sides might “skew” and eventually make the whole assembly wobbly/unsafe. Normally, racks are either welded solid, or rely on transversal, lateral, and diagonal reinforcements.
    • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.mlOP
      2·
      10 months ago

      Thanks, I will test it full of cinderblocks before putting in my server. Might add plywood or osb panels to the side if it need further reinforcements.

      • 7heo@lemmy.ml
        1·
        10 months ago

        Panels on the side, especially if screwed/bolted, are going to be pretty good for stability and overall robustness. An alternative to that would be metal braces, corners, etc. Specifically cross bracing.

        I would suggest to look at existing designs for how to reinforce the angles. Also, there caveats specific to wood designs (wood fibres direction, proportions, shapes, wood type, quality, density, etc). You might want to ask on a woodworking specific forum.

  • justaderp@lemmy.world
    1·
    7 months ago

    Angle iron seems like a very poor choice. I’m assuming it’s been chosen because it’s “free”.

    How’d it work out? How’d the welding go?