Paducah Home Theater Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 So some of these manufacturers have rail kits where you can buy the rail separately then put it in their racks, such as if you wanted a rear rail. My question is, can you get a rail kit like this or similar then build your own enclosure? Say I wanted to make a cabinet out of oak plywood then stain it black, can I put rails on it somehow so I can still use it as an actual rack? Surely there's a way. I've never seen it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Buy a basic rack and build a cabinet around it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My vote would be if your gonna build a nice cabinet just build shelves in it. 3/4" ply will hold a lot of weight if put together properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) My vote would be if your gonna build a nice cabinet just build shelves in it. 3/4" ply will hold a lot of weight if put together properly. Thinking about copying this and building my own out of Baltic birch then staining it black to match my homemade desk. Hopefully will look more pirate-y than a big hunk of futuristic shiny metal. http://www.wayfair.com/Altra-Furniture-Summit-Mountain-Audio-Rack-1315096-HQZ1475.html Edited February 22, 2015 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Metropolis- Parts are available from numerous sources. If you can build a basic speaker cabinet, you can do what you want. Here's a "black oak" one ready to use-- http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/raxxess-black-oak-studio-rack?pfm=sp Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I would definitely brace the back to prevent " racking" (Parallelograming) Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Another example of a rack that could be mounted. Lars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 gee....i wonder what she does for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketyler Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Nice hair too... Seriously though I like the Middle Atlantic RK series. I think its a black laminate but they sell thee rail kits for them. Unsure how they mount inside the cabinet. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Middle-Atlantic-Products-RK-Series-12-Rack-Spaces-12U-16-Deep-Rack-Black-/261753589493?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf1bacef5 and rail kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/Middle-Atlantic-RK-RR12-12SP-21-Rail-Kit-for-RK-BRK-Racks-NIB-/171536631588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27f0614724 Edited February 25, 2015 by miketyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wood workers supply has all you will ever need......I have gotten veneer.....strong magnets for speaker grills on Scalas.....you name it. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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