killswtch's Home Automation and Media Projects
This is the story of my attempts at integrating various technologies into a 3-bed semi, constructing as much of the hardware and electronics as possible myself.
Monday 26 November 2007, 8:08 PM
My 19" Rack - Phase 1 - Building the frame
This project started off as being a cheap way to have a 19″ rack in which to mount my growing amount of equipment and future projects. It turned out to not be as cheap as I’d hoped, and it’s taken several months of intermittent work to (almost) complete, but I’m pleased with the results.
There are still a few finishing touches to be done, such as adding the top, adding the lock to the rear, mounting the new bolts to the front door, cutting out the bottom ventilation hole and adding some fans.
Future modifications could include adding lighting and environmental monitoring/control.
Below are photos of phase 1. Lots more photos to come, detailing the rest of this project.
The frame was constructed using 5 44×44x2400mm PSE timbers and 1 44×94x2400mm PSE timber to give strength at the base. Some small modifications had to be made to get the front rails installed (had to move one of the top cross-beams back).
There are still a few finishing touches to be done, such as adding the top, adding the lock to the rear, mounting the new bolts to the front door, cutting out the bottom ventilation hole and adding some fans.
Future modifications could include adding lighting and environmental monitoring/control.
Below are photos of phase 1. Lots more photos to come, detailing the rest of this project.
The frame was constructed using 5 44×44x2400mm PSE timbers and 1 44×94x2400mm PSE timber to give strength at the base. Some small modifications had to be made to get the front rails installed (had to move one of the top cross-beams back).
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