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Or as a compromise, you can buy strips of appropriately spaced/sized square-punched metal angle; before I moved I built a shelf unit designed so that the depth
by OJFord 3y ago
Or as a compromise, you can buy strips of appropriately spaced/sized square-punched metal angle; before I moved I built a shelf unit designed so that the depth of the shelf was correct (19" between posts plus a bit for the sheet metal thickness) for a rack, I had access to the side so I had a combination shelf & rack. People do similarly with Ikea tables ('lack rack'). Nice thing about the shelves was that I could buy a short strip (it was maybe 12U) and if I'd outgrown it I could've just removed a shelf and added another strip.
- m463 3y agoThing is, you can get pre-built racks on amazon for < $100 that are both sturdy and designed for it. with removable sides, or casters, or whatever. For a little more you can get nice wooden audio racks that are spouse-friendly.. ish.
- OJFord 3y agoOk? I chose to build sometbing custom fit to my space, and the rack mounting strip things were <£10 on eBay. Obviously the wood brings it more to '<$100' realm, but I was also just building a shelving unit. My point wasn't really cost anyway, I didn't mention it, my point was just that 'rack' doesn't have to mean floor standing 4-sided 42U behemoth from a supplier surprised to be delivering to a residential address, on which point we're agreeing.