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In May of 2018 I built a 14U wooden rack frame, while working fine it was a very rudimentary build with no flair, heck not even rails (equipment was fastened directly to the wood). | |||
In the beginning of 2020 as nothing more than wishful thinking, I began designing a rack cabinet in SketchUp. Beginning as a 24U cabinet (2 revisions), shifting to a 20U cabinet (3 revisions), then 12U cabinet (3 revisions), then dual 12U desk (2 revisions) and finally settling back on 12U rack cabinet (4 more revisions). Based on the EIA/ECA-310-E specification, I started with the Z-Series rails from Star Case and included all the features I wanted in a cabinet. | |||
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name=Star Case | name=Star Case 12U Steel Rails, Z-Series, 2 pc.| | ||
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url=//starcase.com/product/rack-rail-square-holes-2/| | url=//starcase.com/product/rack-rail-square-holes-2/| |
Revision as of 23:56, 3 January 2021

Introduction
In May of 2018 I built a 14U wooden rack frame, while working fine it was a very rudimentary build with no flair, heck not even rails (equipment was fastened directly to the wood).
In the beginning of 2020 as nothing more than wishful thinking, I began designing a rack cabinet in SketchUp. Beginning as a 24U cabinet (2 revisions), shifting to a 20U cabinet (3 revisions), then 12U cabinet (3 revisions), then dual 12U desk (2 revisions) and finally settling back on 12U rack cabinet (4 more revisions). Based on the EIA/ECA-310-E specification, I started with the Z-Series rails from Star Case and included all the features I wanted in a cabinet.
Plans
Parts List
Lumber
- 1" x 4" x 39" Common Board Bed Slat
1001749849
2.39 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/31) |
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- 2" x 4" x 92-5/8" Prime Whitewood Stud
569062
4.98 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/14) |
6
- Endesa Sandeply Plywood 1/2" x 4' x 8' (12mm)
454532
35.95 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/28)
- Kelleher 3/8" x 48" Round Dowel
IM6406U-40
0.98 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2021/01/01)
Hardware
- Everbilt 5/16" x 2" Stainless Steel Hex Lag Screw, 5 pc.
812680
7.56 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/31) |
2
- Kreg 2-1/2" Coarse Zinc-Plated Steel Square-Head Pocket Screw, 50 pc.
SML-C250-50
5.97 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/11/09) |
2
- SPAX 5/16" x 3" POWERLAG Hex Drive Washer Head Lag Screw
4571820800757
0.87 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/31) |
4
- Teks #8 x 1" Philips Truss-Head Lath Screw, Zinc-Plated, 170 pc.
21508
7.57 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/26)
- TITAN Industrial 2" Polyurethane Swivel Caster w/ Brake
4126599LN
6.98 — Lowe's (Purchased: 2020/12/31) |
4
Rack Hardware & Accessories
- 2U Blank Rack Mount Spacer, Slotted Venting
00406023
17.95 — Navepoint (Purchased: 2020/12/31)
- Rackstuds Series II, Purple, 3.2mm, 20 pc.
B07W7BWRX3
17.00 — Amazon (Purchased: 2020/12/26) |
2
Spray Finish
- Deft Aerosol Interior Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer, Satin
01713
5.98 — Home Depot (Purchased: 2020/12/22) |
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