My Basement Renovation » Middle Atlantic Rack http://mybasementrenovation.com Low Ceiling Basement Renovation - Media Room & Kids Play Room Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:29:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Carpet Installed http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/05/30/carpet-installed/ http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/05/30/carpet-installed/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 22:33:22 +0000 admin http://mybasementrenovation.com/?p=222 Basement Carpet Installed

Basement Carpet Installed

middle atlantic rack w/ wood frame

middle atlantic rack w/ wood frame

Framed Recessed 58" Plasma

Framed Recessed 58" Plasma

Basement carpet finally installed.  Wood framing around the screen and rack also complete (still need to sink some nails)…

]]> http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/05/30/carpet-installed/feed/ 0 Closing in the Rack Closet http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/05/20/closing-in-the-rack-closet/ http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/05/20/closing-in-the-rack-closet/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 13:36:56 +0000 admin http://mybasementrenovation.com/?p=219 I had to cut about six inches off the bottom of the door to get it to fit under the support beam.  I had only 67 inches of clearance and the rough opening called for 82.  It was actually pretty easy with a jig saw. 

A/V Rack Closet

A/V Rack Closet

 

I’m not sure how, but I screwed up my rack space counting when ording the final parts.  I guess I thought I had one more space avaialble than I did when I ordered a 1u filler and a 3u filler from Middle Atlantic.  The plan was to leacve 2u for a shelf….ended up with 1u.  Maybe I meant to order a 1u and a 2u…I’ll be placing yet another order…

Middle Atlantic Rack

Middle Atlantic Rack

Middle Atlantic Rack

Middle Atlantic Rack

]]> http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/05/20/closing-in-the-rack-closet/feed/ 0 Framing in the AV Rack Wall http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/04/09/framing-in-the-av-rack-wall/ http://mybasementrenovation.com/2009/04/09/framing-in-the-av-rack-wall/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:51:52 +0000 admin http://mybasementrenovation.com/?p=83 Where there was just an open space into a storage area will be a custom framed Middle Atlantic rack.  I ordered the sliding rack system, 20u, with RSH Custom Faceplates for a clean look.

middle atlantic rack framing

middle atlantic rack framing

The doorway into the storage area will be to the right of the rack.  A PC and networking gear will be in the lower section of the rack.  Even though I’ll have walk in access to the back of the equiptment rack, it will be tight with all the crap stored in this basement.  I bought the Middle Atlantic SRS4 20 which is a 4 rail 19″ rack with a weight capacity of 250 pounds.  It slides out 19″ which will give me plenty of room for AV work.

Middle Atlantic Rack Framing - Side

Middle Atlantic Rack Framing - Side

Middle Atlantic Rack Framing Close Up

Middle Atlantic Rack Framing Close Up

I’m using 2×10 pine leftover from some other work for the base.  The inside will be painted flat black and the openings will be trimmed out in a dark reddish stained poplar.
Middle Atlantic SRS4 in Framing

Middle Atlantic SRS4 in Framing

Here it is with the bare SRS4 in place. I’m waited to do the top frame peice until after it was placed in there to be sure everything was tight.
Middle Atlantic SRS4 in framing

Middle Atlantic SRS4 in framing

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