From owner-freebsd-isp Tue Nov 25 16:42:15 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) id QAA22521 for isp-outgoing; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 16:42:15 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-isp) Received: from magicnet.magicnet.net (root@magicnet.magicnet.net [204.96.116.9]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id QAA22510 for ; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 16:42:08 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from bill@bilver.magicnet.net) Received: from bilver.magicnet.net (root@localhost) by magicnet.magicnet.net (8.8.6/8.8.6) with UUCP id TAA19414 for freebsd-isp@freebsd.org; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 19:39:58 -0500 (EST) Received: (from bill@localhost) by bilver.magicnet.net (8.8.5/8.7.3) id TAA10338 for freebsd-isp@freebsd.org; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 19:34:02 -0500 (EST) From: Bill Vermillion Message-Id: <199711260034.TAA10338@bilver.magicnet.net> Subject: Re: Racks In-Reply-To: from "Gary D. Margiotta" at "Nov 25, 97 10:54:31 am" To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 19:34:02 -0500 (EST) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4ME+ PL31 (25)] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Recently Gary D. Margiotta said: > Hello, > > Quick question: > Anyone have any recommendations for a decent rack? I am looking for a > rack that will hold a few rackmount cases (4 or 5 if we can fit them, > standard 19" 4U cases), a 14" or 15" monitor on a shelf, and a UPS without > fear of buckling or tipping over. We currently have a rack from Datatel, > and it is kinda cheesy. The holes aren't lined properly, but it holds the > few things we have on it, couple routers, CSU/DSU and a hub, UPS. I am > looking to spend under $500 per rack if possible, but am willing to go > higher for better quality (definately under $1000 tho). > If you aren't proud find some electronics surlplus place and look for sales/auctions at schools/miltary. The place I do some work for just bought 5 racks - 3 at 19x30 and 2 at 19x24. Paid $260 for the lot. Naval surplus. A bit scruffy but they'll clean up nicely. Locally we also have a suprlus places that always have racks stacked around. I work for/with the king of the scroungers - but he scrounges quite well. -- bill@bilver.magicnet.net | bill@bilver.com