Build your own rackmounts

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JohnyC said:
Heres a link to an awesome article on how to build your own rackmounts for one third the price..enjoy

http://www.ocmojo.com/guides/rack_cabinet/rackmount_cabinet.asp
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An even less expensive alternative is to purchase a 19" aluminum relay rack with the appropriate threaded holes, cut it up, and mount it in between 2x4's. Its certainly not as nice as a welded rack but with moulding and painting, it can be done well. Here is some of the photos of my racks, in progress.

http://home.locall.aunz.com/~johnsay/Studio/Pages/Monkey1.htm
 
2x6'' suds located 19" apart paralell Will make the cheapest racks ever. Thats what Ive got.
 
darrin_h2000 said:
2x6'' suds located 19" apart paralell Will make the cheapest racks ever. Thats what Ive got.
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There is nothing wrong with that.

However :)

I learned over the years that the holes you drill into the studs over time wear out if you load/unload your rack somewhat often, such as if you sell some gear, buy new gear, etc.

MAP and Raxxax both make somewhat inexpensive rack rails that you can bolt to your studs and use machine screws. I chose to cut up an old computer rack, but you can buy rails nowadays fairly inexpensively. Especially used!
 
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