RackCabinet
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== Basic Layout == |
== Basic Layout == |
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| − | * Cabinet with a square footprint with rails spaced as a [[Wikipedia:19-inch_rack|19 inch rack]] along all faces. |
+ | * Cabinet with a '''square footprint''' with rails spaced as a [[Wikipedia:19-inch_rack|19 inch rack]] along '''all faces'''. |
** ie, cabinets are not designed with an explicit 'front' |
** ie, cabinets are not designed with an explicit 'front' |
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| + | ** Advantage of square footprint is that rack-mount shelves can be mounted to face '''outwards''' from the sides (for use as speaker stands or random cabinet trinkets shelving, etc) |
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* Two cabinets roughly 2metres high (42 RU?) for speakers and storage. |
* Two cabinets roughly 2metres high (42 RU?) for speakers and storage. |
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* Two cabinets roughly 60cm high (12RU?) to make a base for TV. This should be suitable height and proportion for a LARGE modern flatscreen TV. |
* Two cabinets roughly 60cm high (12RU?) to make a base for TV. This should be suitable height and proportion for a LARGE modern flatscreen TV. |
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| − | * My preferred style: Metal cabinets, with fancy wooden doors at front, and simple panelled doors on the outsides. Inside faces which face other faces are left with no panels. (nor rear) |
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* For remote control access through doors, an IR-retransmitter may be required. Alternatively, bluetooth remotes |
* For remote control access through doors, an IR-retransmitter may be required. Alternatively, bluetooth remotes |
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| − | * Advantage of square footprint is that rack-mount shelves can be mounted to face '''outwards''' from the sides (for use as speaker stands or random cabinet trinkets) |
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| + | == Style == |
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| + | * Welded/rivetted metal in a steampunk style, but without the retro fancy. Heat scoring on the bare metal is a plus however. |
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| + | * Doors as aged-wooden doors of a similar style to match the not-really-punk steampunk metalwork. |
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| + | ie, this should look like a vintage welded iron+wood table, which has decided to be a rack for a while. |
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| + | * Side doors should be simple wooden doors of similar style. |
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| + | ** Note that conjoined racks do not need door panels, neither are panels needed for the rear |
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== Additional notes == |
== Additional notes == |
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Revision as of 13:34, 31 October 2008
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Premise
- People make variable-sized cabinets to hold their entertainment system.
- People make standard-cabinets to hold their computer equipment (aka: Racks)
- Computer equipment is becoming more an entertainment system every day.
Solution?
- Use computer rack standards as the basis for entertainment system cabinet.
Basic Layout
- Cabinet with a square footprint with rails spaced as a 19 inch rack along all faces.
- ie, cabinets are not designed with an explicit 'front'
- Advantage of square footprint is that rack-mount shelves can be mounted to face outwards from the sides (for use as speaker stands or random cabinet trinkets shelving, etc)
- Two cabinets roughly 2metres high (42 RU?) for speakers and storage.
- Two cabinets roughly 60cm high (12RU?) to make a base for TV. This should be suitable height and proportion for a LARGE modern flatscreen TV.
- For remote control access through doors, an IR-retransmitter may be required. Alternatively, bluetooth remotes
Style
- Welded/rivetted metal in a steampunk style, but without the retro fancy. Heat scoring on the bare metal is a plus however.
- Doors as aged-wooden doors of a similar style to match the not-really-punk steampunk metalwork.
ie, this should look like a vintage welded iron+wood table, which has decided to be a rack for a while.
- Side doors should be simple wooden doors of similar style.
- Note that conjoined racks do not need door panels, neither are panels needed for the rear
Additional notes
Some things may need to be custom designed?
