19 inch racks?

[Bob Eager]

Yes, this is DIY. Just network wiring the house and preparing to turn one of the large bedrooms into the office.

I'm after a rack - somwhere between 27U and 35U. I occasionally see these on eBay but collection is usually the norm and they're always miles away.

Can anyone recommend a good supplier of new or used racks in the South-East? I'm actually in East Kent but don't mind collecting as far as (say) Kent, Sussex, Essex, London, Bucks and Herts.... I don't want to pay an absolute fortune for one of the upmarket ones from some of the overpriced network equipment suppliers...more a factory gate job if you see what I mean.

Yes, it will fit in the car, even assembled...!

[tony sayer]

In article , Bob Eager writes

We'll have a few spare sometime next month in Cambridge if thats any use to you. Somewhere around 40 U but most are made, well ones less doors, that you can cut them down a bit!.

Theres somewhere in Croydon, display electronics IIRC who does them second user...

[Huge]

In my experience, they are very heavy, very sharp and very expensive. I gave up and bought some Ikea shelving, so now have a wooden "rack" with my Ultra

2 in it.

[:::Jerry::::]

Have a look at this URL, they do both built and a range of CKD units.

[Stefek Zaba]

The slightly off-beam world of Bull Electrical awaits your pleasure.

they're somewhere outside Brighton - their postal address says "Henfield", BN5 9SL. I think this is a new location - they used to operate out of some disused airfield or sthg of that sort!

Even if they no longer have 19" racks for sale, you'll find *something* to fill up your shed, garage, and loft with there ;-)

Stefek

[Bob Eager]

Not sure if you mean that one doesn't have a door or they all do...but would be interested.

Are they still going? Must take a look...

[Bob Eager]

more than RS!

[Bob Eager]

Sounds interesting in a general way...Henfield isn't that near to actual Brighton but easy enough for me (I grew up in Brighton so no problems navigating!)

Thanks

[Bob Eager]

They don't seem to have any racks but I'll email them...

In any case, this could get expensive...I mean, a thiefproof pen and a box of fart bombs...just for starters...then the lockpicks...

[Dave Plowman (News)]

These things always come at the wrong time. There were skips full of all sorts at Teddington Studios a few weeks ago.

You might try a post to to see if anyone knows of any currently being thrown out.

[The Natural Philosopher]

I think that Nimans do them and will deliver..

[nightjar]

Agreed. I have a 42U one that, with casing, doors etc., weighs 160kgs. It tops a quarter of a tonne now that it is populated. ISTR that it cost about £1k new.

Colin Bignell

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[ABC]

Try BBC Pebble Mill. They have loads of 35 and 40 U racks due to them moving. Speak to security on 0121 432 8888

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[Andy Dingley]

Chrome wiggly wire racking is now cheap - half the price of a year ago, much cheaper than 1999. I've just bought new server racking from my local shopfitting place - £67+VAT for a set of four shelves and legs.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Yes. Used them too. Excellent product but used to be a tad pricey.

[John Rumm]

We have used these bods in the past:

new racks they were quite a bit cheaper than some of the alternatives at the time IIRC.

[Owain]

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote | These things always come at the wrong time. There were skips full | of all sorts at Teddington Studios a few weeks ago.

Guide price of £1,400 but not worth 50p? ;-)

Owain

[Owain]

"Bob Eager" wrote | Yes, this is DIY. Just network wiring the house and preparing to turn | one of the large bedrooms into the office. | I'm after a rack - somwhere between 27U and 35U. I occasionally see | these on eBay but collection is usually the norm and they're always | miles away.

You can get ready made rack strip with the correct mounting holes punched ready for cage nuts[1], just fit between the verticals of your choosing.

After all, this is DIY :-)

Owain

[1] from Canford Audio amongst others

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Yes. ;-)

I've worked for Auction World a few times, and they paid very well on the odd occasion they've needed freelances. But it's about the most boring job ever.

Sad thing is Teddington Studios spent a small fortune upgrading their studio only recently - and it seems they're owed money too. Hope they (the studios) can survive this - it's one of the nicest places I ever have the pleasure of working at.