1U Empty Rack Enclosure

[silky smoove]

I'm looking for an empty 1U rack enclosure. Ideally, I'm looking for something that's as shallow as possible. I used to have a Korg DTR-1000 that was about 3" (approximate based on memory) deep. Something like that would be perfect. Most of what I've seen has been 6" at the shallowest.

Does anybody have any recommendations on a place to buy an empty 1U rack enclosure that's as shallow as possible?

Thanks!

 

[knappymer]

I haven't seen a 1u before. The smallest I've seen is a 2u at 10" front to back. Maybe try calling a manufacturer and see if they could make you one to spec if it is that much of a necessity.

 

[BassmanPaul]

I'm curious so why a 1 space rack???

 

[silky smoove]

I've got an Apogee Duet recording interface, and managing the cluster breakout cable would be a lot easier if I could rehouse it in a rack. My mixing desk has a built-in 6-space rack, so this seemed like the logical solution.

 

[Munjibunga]

Get a rack shelf.

 

[silky smoove]

I had considered a rack shelf, but that still leaves me with the task of having to deal with cables every time I plug/unplug something from the cluster breakout cable. If I can house this in a rack, everything will be contained, and all that I'll see is the ins/outs, and the connection cable that goes to the Duet itself.

Don't get me wrong, your suggestion is good, but at this point it's sort of the fallback if I can't rehouse it in a rack.

 

[BassmanPaul]

So you actually want an empty one space rack mountable box. Parts Express has them.

Sorry, I misunderstood.

 

[silky smoove]

I've found offerings from Middle Atlantic and Par Metal, but I'm disappointed that most are about $50. Seems like a lot for an empty box. I was hoping they'd be closer to $20. Oh well... Guess I'll bite the bullet and buy one.

 

[hrgiger]

call some of the computer guys in your area, ones that do a lot of networking, and tell them you need just some junk 1u piece that you could gut to use in your rack. they might even just give you something they were throwing out.

 

[scowboy]

Or find a computer surplus store in your area.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

call some of the computer guys in your area, ones that do a lot of networking, and tell them you need just some junk 1u piece that you could gut to use in your rack. they might even just give you something they were throwing out.

^This.

The once 1000€ routers were 5€ a piece when I bought them, the cheapest RS one I have (fan unit) had a list price of 70€ IIRC.

If I didn't buy them from a store, I'd probably gotten 'em for free.

These obsolete network pieces are often filled with usable goodies as well: PSU's, miniature fans, IEC sockets, etc.

Regards
Sam

 

[Munjibunga]

I had considered a rack shelf, but that still leaves me with the task of having to deal with cables every time I plug/unplug something from the cluster breakout cable. If I can house this in a rack, everything will be contained, and all that I'll see is the ins/outs, and the connection cable that goes to the Duet itself.

Don't get me wrong, your suggestion is good, but at this point it's sort of the fallback if I can't rehouse it in a rack.

You're getting real close to hurting my feelings there.

 

[silky smoove]

Oh Munji... You know I'd never hurt you