Post #1945421

2026-03-28 04:12 UTC

budget? kiln-dried spruce 2x4 and vertical rack rails. they come in multiple lengths. ![1000003307](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f00a1a3d-d8bd-4d9c-8b63-c7a4d91a410b.jpeg) I built mine like this along with some 400pound rated castors, and some 1/8in MDF sheets to cover it. I love it tbh. I've got all my network infra in its own cabinet inside that has its own cooling vents separate from the servers, that also have their own cooling, that are separate from power dist/batteries that have their own cooling. been running fine for almost 9 years now. the sides are paneled so it's really easy to take one off and do any cable mgmt too.

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@MuttMutt@lemmy.world 2026-03-28 04:50

That is what I did. Put four industrial rollers on it a bottom, top, sides, back door and front door on it. Cut a hole in the bottom and a really good hvac filter plus a set of fans and some sound deadening panels. The air at the floor is always naturally cooler. Cut an exhaust at the back with fans and a baffle with sound deadening panels. Two 120v inputs feed in and all the network cables feed in. Need to move it. Power down, unlock the wheels, and move it. Leave enough slack in the cables you can put it in a small closet and hook up ducting to help control the hot air. The air is warm and dry and if a room or area stays cooler use it like a space heater. Vent it into the crawl space is another option though i would be careful drawing air in unless it's a sealed crawlspace. Vent it outside, more useful when cool and dry not hot or humid again gottabe careful about the air. Or hook it up to your home ducting or a portable ac unit.

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@Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2026-03-28 04:48

I've been at it for hours looking at wooden builds and I think I'm going to make this fucker.

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