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I say "proper" rack because I was going cheap and didn't realize this one uses threaded holes for mounting instead of the square holes + cage nuts like a big boy rack. (The uprights actually have the square holes on the sides, but the way it assembles, they are just about 1/2" too narrow to accommodate rack mount equipment)

Nothing too crazy... AT&T craptacular modem, Ubiquiti gateway, couple of switches, media server chock full of refurb drives, pihole to keep the ads away, and an ancient laptop for a console. But it was all scattered on some plastic shelving before... Now it's at least on a wheeled rack where it kinda looks like I know what I'm doing.

Next step is cleaning up the cabinet above it, including a giant mess of coax cables lying in a heap 😅

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[–] ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Looks nice

I have a big fuck off rack I got cheap off Craigslist and while it looks cool I wish I had something like this sometimes. It’s nice to have the crazy sturdiness and expansion space but it was a nightmare to move around and if I ever move I very well may just leave it in my basement because it’s like 450lbs haha

If you have access to a 3d printer you can print inserts for some of the smaller stuff like that switch and what I assume is an rpi? Helps clean everything up and avoid accidentally unplugging things when you work around in there. I printed one for my modem and it is very nice to have (though I’m lucky to live in a place outside of the reach of AT&T/comcast/verizon where I can still provision my own hardware and just have a normal modem that fits in a 1u space. Downside is no fiber ever though)

Also they make rack mount drawers 1-4u. Like $30-50 on ebay/ali. It seemed silly but it’s soooo handy

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dang, that sounds like a beast! I thought about trying to find something like that used, but i think my wife would have (rightfully) shot me down haha.

Printing some inserts/mounts is a great idea!

[–] ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you search for the inserts you’ll find people selling them on etsy for shockingly expensive prices but I was always able to find models free elsewhere

https://www.printables.com/model/494697-1u-ethernet-switches-panel like this

https://www.printables.com/model/590749-raspberry-pi-4-1u-rack-mount

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

Appreciate the suggestions! I love the idea of a modular 1u panel that can swap in various small devices. I think if I had to, I could probably manage to model up something custom, but that is bordering on being not-dull... 😅