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Sliding rack rails don't appear for work for my chassis. Any good suggestions for better ones? (self.homelab)

submitted 5 months ago by Dope to c/[email protected]

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I’m a new homelabber, recently bought a SilverStone RM41H08 4U Chassis

My rack is wall mounted and this server is heavy AF to get into place when I need to adjust something.

All the reviews for the branded sliding rails that “work” aka rarely, are terrible.

I’m interested in any ideas people have for maybe DIYing a sliding rail set, or like a better universal rack? Literally anything please hahaha.

I’d even try cabinet rails or something if there’s a good resource on DIYing.

Thanks!

Links for reference: https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Rackmount-Hot-Swappable-RM41-H08-x/dp/B0922FZQFW

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B1KZMPN

https://www.amazon.com/ECHOGEAR-15U-Open-Frame-Rack/dp/B07YYJMCNV

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[–] TechNerdWizard42 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hopefully the rack is mounted directly into the studs or concrete. I've seen them crush gypsum between the stud and paint too...

I'm not much help, but they all suck. I've bought probably 2k worth of universal sliding rails to attempt with various servers. I don't know why but none of them fit properly. None of them slide properly. They are all just annoying. I gave up with them. I bought the OE sliding rail kits for my various servers and magically everything works perfectly.

For servers where I want to move them in and out but don't want sliding rails, I just buy those universal L bracket type mounts. The servers slide well enough on them, they're just powder coated bent steel. And a single screw from the front panel into the rack keeps it secure enough since the weight is being held by the support, not its own ears.

[–] Dope 1 points 5 months ago

That’s solid info, thanks! Looks like the OEM rails aren’t “technically” designed for this model. Or the one they have won’t fit my space. I have like maybe 22” until I hit the wall, and most of the rail kits SilverStone has seem to be minimally 22” which wouldn’t account for any rear vent and or power cord space, if it would even fit on my 20” rack.

FWIW I do have the rack lag bolted in 4 spots to a concrete basement foundation.