Server/Battery Cabinets

[Andy1733]

Nope you don't need 600 deep. I got 600 because I had plenty of space and it was cheap on eBay.

 

[Mrjmegson]

That's cool. Mine are going under my stairs, and I've only got a depth of 800, so want as small a box as possible.

Obviously I could go the Binky route and just stack them, then they'd only be 450 depth.

 

[binky]

That's cool. Mine are going under my stairs, and I've only got a depth of 800, so want as small a box as possible.

Obviously I could go the Binky route and just stack them, then they'd only be 450 depth.

They are stacked, but with spacers in between to enhance airflow

 

[Mrjmegson]

They are stacked, but with spacers in between to enhance airflow

Don't you use their proper brackets?

 

[Andy1733]

If you can safely store them without little fingers poking about them just stack them as Binky has. If you want extra security then a lockable cabinet.

 

[stuboy]

Dont use server rack fans, they are designed for max airflow in a tight space, what you want is "slow and low" ie large fans running slowly, it will massively decrease the noise! That's wot i was taught by chaps wot noze a lot more dan i dozz ;-)
Cheers
Stu

 

[Mrjmegson]

If you can safely store them without little fingers poking about them just stack them as Binky has. If you want extra security then a lockable cabinet.

Little fingers are my worry. Weirdly not my 4 year old, I doesn't touch anything, and I've always got tools around, but all his sticky fingered, nosey little friends are my worry, don't want someone's kid messing my walls up with their exploded heads.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Dont use server rack fans, they are designed for max airflow in a tight space, what you want is "slow and low" ie large fans running slowly, it will massively decrease the noise! That's wot i was taught by chaps wot noze a lot more dan i dozz ;-)
Cheers
Stu

Hey Stu, I don't really understand the advice, but I'll take it. So did your chaps in the noze give you examples of what to use?

 

[Mrjmegson]

Yes m8. If you Google server rack rails there are loads of different types. Some solid shelf's. Some sliding. Ect

What am I missing here? I googled and ebay'd "Server rack rails" as you suggested, and a pair of them are coming up at £30 and upwards. Surely they are simple angle iron, but mild steel.

Why so expensive?

 

[Andy1733]

Mine are stainless. Buy a rack with them in. Mine came with 4 Inc but the ones I found were £10

 

[Andy1733]

Where in the country are you?. eBay have several 60cm wide dotted around the country
Buying new is going to cost £300 ish.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Hi Andy, mine didn't come with any.

Can you post a link to the ones you got for a tenner.

 

[Andy1733]

No problem. I will look for a link tonight when I'm home.
As I said above. I didn't buy them as the server box came with rails in

 

[Andy1733]

Btw from memory the company were 123 racking or 123 racks. They had full shelf's, l brackets and even sliding shelf's

 

[Mrjmegson]

Hi Andy, thanks for that, but no need now, we've just found a load of 40mm dexion in the corner of our warehouse, so all good now.

Cheers