Home made AV rack

[pmanson]

I decided that I didn't want to spend a fortune on an AV rack and I couldn't get one deep enough to fit the PC so I decided to make my own.

I got some 18mm mdf cut to 600 x 600mm from B&Q then cheated and got the local carpentry place to drill the holes in the right place for me, cut out a recess at the back of the shelves and router the edges - All for £35!

They did 8 shelves for me (although I only ended up using 6). I also picked up some casters from Ikea as well to make it easy to move about:

What it is replacing (Ikea shelving unit):

Plenty of space for cable management and air flow

Bit of a pain to put together and at some point i'll have to take it all apart again (not until I have fitted the new skirting boards and the new carpet has been delivered though!)

It's still not all plugged in (got to plug in the tape drive and Wii):

PC is plugged into the Tosh LCD and this small touch screen:

Cost wise:

MDF - ~£15.00
Metal Rod - ~£15.00
Bolts and Washers - ~£15.00
Wood cut to size - £35.00
Castors (Ikea) - £14.00

[KUBBY]

Very nice indeed and a credit to you.

Just a thought,perhaps some Dome Nuts or Covers over the top nuts just to finish it off ?

KH

[pmanson]

Originally Posted by KH1096

Very nice indeed and a credit to you.

Just a thought,perhaps some Dome Nuts or Covers over the top nuts just to finish it off ?

KH

I've got to take it apart again at some point to paint the shelves (unfortunately as it takes a long time to get all the nuts in the right places) and I was thinking about getting hold of some dome nuts to go on the top.

I feel much happier about the kit staying cool as well now

[1pudding1]

Looks good, might do something very similar myself. Is there one long metal threaded rod going through every shelf in each corner, and then the waher/bolt above and below holds each shelf in place? If so where did you get the long rods from from?

[craigoscott]

haha, quality use of a bit of threaded bar! i love it!

[pmanson]

Originally Posted by 1pudding1

Looks good, might do something very similar myself. Is there one long metal threaded rod going through every shelf in each corner, and then the waher/bolt above and below holds each shelf in place? If so where did you get the long rods from from?

Exactly that...

I got the rods online, when I get home i'll dig out the link for you.

There's a bit of flex in it but then it is called a "TNT FlexyRack"

[yeswotever]

How is the little touchscreen part of your system?

[pmanson]

Originally Posted by yeswotever

How is the little touchscreen part of your system?

It's plugged into the Media Centre PC via a dual output graphics card.

Longer term the plan will be to run some cabling out to the kitchen so that I can move the screen out there (already have speakers in the kitchen ceiling)

[yeswotever]

I'd like to see how that comes out is it done yet?