diy rack mount help!!!

[xboughtbybloodx]

i'm planning to make a rack mount for my behringer 2222fx mixer,power amp crossover and eq.can anybody help or give ideas construction wise...in terms of materials,design and whether it would cost me more to build as opposed to buying one...thanks in advance mga sirs!!!

[Peter North]

Mas makakatipid ka kung ikaw ang magcoconstruct. Standad width size nung mga rackmount gears is 19". Then you compute kung iang U's yung mga gears mo. Usually crossovers are 1U then yung mga power amps usually 2Us to 4Us. Kung 231 yung eq mo most likely 2U yan. Use plywood para mas rigid. then kailangan mo ng ribet, at aluminum angle bars. cornes and locks are sold sa Raon.

Kung malapit ka lang sa akin i would glad to help you out.

[mikep]

One (1) U is not equivalent to 1".  It is = 1 and 3/4 inches.  Do the math.  Also, although 19" racks are standard, you have to add 1/8" on your rack space to fit almost most pro racked equipment.  I prefer using wood ears as they are non-conductive, preventing the possibility of all the equipment being part of a ground loop.

Hope these help.  Good luck in your rack building.

[alien_inside]

One (1) U is not equivalent to 1".  It is = 1 and 3/4 inches.  Do the math.  Also, although 19" racks are standard, you have to add 1/8" on your rack space to fit almost most pro racked equipment.  I prefer using wood ears as they are non-conductive, preventing the possibility of all the equipment being part of a ground loop.

Hope these help.  Good luck in your rack building.

My Rack is made up of WOOD. With little spacing among the rackmount gears...for the purpose of releasing the HEAT produced by each. and to prevent the metal cases to touch each other's...

Sir mikep: " and to prevent the metal cases to touch each other's..." = hope there's no problem with this..

[Peter North]

One (1) U is not equivalent to 1".  It is = 1 and 3/4 inches.  Do the math.  Also, although 19" racks are standard, you have to add 1/8" on your rack space to fit almost most pro racked equipment.  I prefer using wood ears as they are non-conductive, preventing the possibility of all the equipment being part of a ground loop.

Hope these help.  Good luck in your rack building.

ooops... thanks sir mike for clarifying the size of the U's forgot to mentioned it in my last post.

Merry Xmas!

[xboughtbybloodx]

wow thanks for the big help mga sers,great info.i will definately put them to good use.if any one has had a similar project before could you maybe share some pics or simply just pics of your rack mouts?merry xmas to all!!!God bless you guys!!

[titser_marco]

Bro, san exactly ka nakabili ng rack rails? Magkano inabot?