[rescue] Wanted: 23" to 19" rack adaptor plate things?

Patrick Finnegan pat at computer-refuge.org
Tue Jun 3 17:01:42 CDT 2008


For a reference point, one of the regular Dayton Hamfest vendors had an 
APC VX-series rack for $35... (and several similar racks for less).

Pat

On Tuesday 03 June 2008, Robert Darlington wrote:
> Is there some sentimental value for this oversize rack?   You can
> pickup a used 19" rack at lots of surplus places for under $100.00,
> and if you're lucky, under $20.00
>
> -Bob
>
> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Ethan O'Toole <ethan at 757tech.net> 
wrote:
> >>> http://www.racksolutions.com/rack-mount-adapters-conversion-brack
> >>>ets.shtml $19 for a 2U pair.
> >
> > I think he is going to re-weld the rack, because everything going
> > in it will be 19" . He has the shop to modify the rack. The odd
> > part is, one of them was already hacked to hold 19" equipment.
> >
> > He is going to move the rails in closer to each other.
> >
> > (The racks were free, rescues if you will).
> >
> >
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