Re: 12U Rack source and mounting advice

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Answering my own post, but here's the info on the self-hinged wall
mounted racks.

Look at "Two Section Wall Box 12U W600 x D550 x H601mm (20KG)"
here:
http://www.millsltd.com/productCat.cfm?Cat=3D1&subCategoryID=3D7

And more product details (but rubbish picture) here:
http://www.millsltd.com/productDetail.cfm?partNo=3DX06-7070

HTH,

Tim.

On 7/31/07, Tim <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jon,
>
> What do you want to put in the rack that's deeper than 500mm?
> 12U isn't that tall and I'd be wary of putting anything heavy (like a
PC
> with lots of disks) in it. Certainly UPSs can be deep, but they're
also
> heavy so probably best floor standing, or in a floor-standing rack.
>
> Patch panels, switches, routers etc should all be fine though.
> If you do need to mount a PC inside there are shorter cases available,
> you're obviously limited as to what you can put inside them.
>
> Are you looking for a self-hinged rack? (Rittal and Mills do some
where t=
he
> front panel hinges open and also the bulk of the rack hinges open to
give
> you access inside.
>
> I'm on the train so can't check URLs or part numbers but I've
definitely
> seen them in their catalogue.
>
> If you were going to hinge it yourself you need to make sure your
hinges =
are
> securely fixed to the rack cabinet itself. Stating the obvious
perhaps, b=
ut
> some racks have removable sides and/or can come flat-packed instead of
be=
ing
> simple welded-up boxes.
>
>
> Alternatively, maybe a rack fixed to the wall but with removable sides
an=
d
> sliding shelves for the gear might give you the access you need?
>
> Either way, eBay is another good source of this stuff, although you'll
> usually need to collect.
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JonShaw
> >
> > I need a 12U rack for my Node0.
> >
> > Most of the reasonably priced ones (=A3<100) are less than
500mm deep w=
hich
> > isn't big enough for me.
> >
> > It will be mounted high on a wall in a corner and I'd like it to
swing
> > around to allow access to the rear.
> >
> >
> >
> > Does it sound OK to mount on a 100mm timber batten on one side
with
> > substantial hinges and with another deep batten underneath when
the rac=
k
> > is
> > in its normal resting position?
> >
> > If the rack is the same width between rails front and back then I
think
> > this
> > should give me what I need.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jon
>
>