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

submitted 7 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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Drywall isn't a concern. Mounting to actual studs is what matters.

But I'd still put up plywood first, since drywall can compress where something's mounted.

[–] computergeek125 1 points 6 months ago

Fair - there are ways to handle it. I didn't want to include specifics since I'm not a professional contractor for this sort of thing, but I should have indicated that there are exceptions.