Make Your Own Rack Mount Case

Mark the length for the top and bottom 2x4 pieces.

Make your own rack mount case.

M5 x 0 8 rack mounting screws probably came with your rack mountable hardware we bought this rack at target for about 30. Wood cases work fine for light touring use and have the advantage of better matching your carpet covered speaker cabinets. When the case is built i ll cover it with amp tolex and build press fit front and back which will be covered in grill cloth so that the whole rack will look like a small combo amp. The link has pictures of the building process and pdfs of the visio files i used to design the rack.

You will make your drawer out of wood or whatever material you choose. There are many different holes to choose from when screwing in the rails. You will make your drawer. Here s a link to a rack i built last year that i modeled after an argosy spire 7142 2 bay rack.

Allows you to create and add your own drawers to your rack cases. Once you have everything adjusted and square. Allows you to create and add your own drawers to your rack cases. Store bought wooden rack case carpet covered with clasp on cover.

Make a measurement towards the top of the rack and one towards the bottom and then line up the rack rail. Rack mount drawer slide kit consists rack mount brackets and drawer slides that attach to the bracket. This is my road ready rack i use for weddings and other quality events. Make your measurement for how far back the rails will sit.

In this case 3 4. Half of the drawer slide mounts to the outer sides of your drawer. Hopefully you will get some ideas on ways you can set up your kits. They have the further advantage of being buildable in your own garage at a fraction of the store bought cost.

If you re really messy you ll find a way to make your rack messy too but generally racks are easier to arrange and a variety of gear can aid in the task. Use whatever works and put a screw every 3 or 4 holes. Materials four 6u rack rails 8 shock isolation mounts 4 13 lengths of 1 4 angle steel for use as braces baltic birch plywood of whatever thickness i end up. Building a cabinet around your computer case gives you ample opportunity to hide cables and other general untidiness.

Cut to size and secure with wood glue and pocket hole screws for 1 1 2 material as shown. Rack mount drawer slide kit consists rack mount brackets and drawer slides that attach to the bracket. Diy rack the finished rack. Make sure the 2 sides are square.

3 8 1 2 case wall rivet see product description 0 09. Might be a good idea to make sure some of your rack mount equipment fits too just in case the blanks are off.