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Pro tip: Don't waste $80 on fancy rack rails like I did
I spent $80 on those adjustable rack rails from a popular brand for my home server setup. They promised easy mounting but the holes didn't line up with my 12U open frame rack at all. I spent two hours trying to make them work before giving up. Turns out I could have bought cheap L-brackets from the hardware store for $12 and been done in 10 minutes. The return shipping was $15 so I basically threw away $95 total. Anyone else have a rack accessory that sounded great but was totally useless?
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henry6044mo ago
Did you torque the screws down all the way? Most of those adjustable rails need some pressure to align properly, and your 12U rack might need a tiny bit of adjustment itself.
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sageross4mo ago
I mean, is it possible you just got a bad batch or something? I've used those adjustable rails in a few builds and they lined up fine, maybe your 12U rack is slightly off-spec?
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