Building a Closed Hifi Equipment Rack with Ventilation - by SoundBlab

[@donwest5387]

I modified an "antique" one purchased at a garage sale. Wish I had a tablesaw.( Nice thought-ful design)

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@robertoortiz4303]

Noted that this was 3 yes ago but none the less! This rack is a perfect example of practicality and design Thanks for the inspiration

[@SoundBlab]

Awesome, thank you!

[@michaelz6870]

Ohh, I really like the grooves for the shelf pins! Great idea that I simply must steal. 😊 Thx for putting together the video and sharing!

[@SoundBlab]

Any time!

[@davidharkins8880]

I wish I had your skill level - you make that look easy !

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Thanks man!

[@jameshuntley428]

Beautiful work

[@richardbmw320]

Looking good Hanri, liking the new intro too!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks Richard!

[@rbestavros]

Excellent job, you are very practical and thorough in you design/implementation

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you

[@wemel007]

I've been planning on making something like this for a while now but don't have the space (yet) to place one. Those cut-outs for air-flow are genius! Also the build looks realy nice. Great job!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man!

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Well thought out and expertly executed!

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you

[@ashrafthemariner1]

Very nice engineered art work. Really impressed the way of yr work. Keep it up . Hope to see some more master pieces. Thanks

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you very much!

[@edwinpn3457]

Nice outcome..with complete power tools..

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Thanks 👍

[@adrianwilliams763]

Great build

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tx

[@jeremyhull]

Great video, lots of thought went into the design. I need to see if I can adapt these ideas to a closed in space where I plan to install sliding shelves for the various stereo components.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@hi-fihaven2257]

I really enjoy your videos! You really come up with some great projects.

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Thanks

[@jeffreysykes8457]

where are the build plans for the unit

[@jameshuntley428]

Do you have plans for the build available for sale?

[@livacreative]

Very nice and good job at the intro animation.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks!

[@warpspeed9877]

Only two pins per side is "bare essential". Maybe it's just me but I would double that for extra safety...

[@SoundBlab]

2 per side is fine, it has been holding up my fairly heavy AVR without any problems for some time now.

[@alainduquenois3812]

Très ingénieux le meuble avec 2 ventilateur

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Thanks

[@thuhillmallawen198]

Dimensions to the cabinet please

[@jmanranger7271]

good idea

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you!

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Cabinet looks good. I plan to build something similar for my garage. I am planning to have the fan blow in from the bottom (pulling in through a filter) and have vents at the top of the cabinet. My thought is the cabinet will then be under positive pressure (with filtered air) and I will not need to seal the case. Thoughts/experience?

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. That is actually not something I thought about and sounds like a better option compared to what I have here. Great idea and worth trying!

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

@@SoundBlab Right on. I am dumb as a door post when it comes to electronics. BUT... I know dust management as I work in metal fabrication and have fought to control the grinding dust for years. Again, awesome cabinet.

[@hvheerden]

VERY nicely done! Cabinet looks amazing. The airflow and cable management is well thought out, something dearly missing in most store-bought cabinets. Where did you buy the birch plywood in Cape Town?

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man. I get the birch ply from The Board Store in Woodstock, but I think nowadays most board suppliers do stock it.

[@LocoHusky]

Is that your house where you make all you speaker

[@pkgann9825]

Please tell the sizes of ply cut

[@hallowed45]

that is just killer.. many great ideas in your build \MM/

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks!

[@jameshuntley428]

Do you have these plans available for sale?

[@SoundBlab]

Dont have plans for these, sorry 😬

[@tayred81]

Very nice. Little pitty that you didnt cut out the corners of the inside of the acrylic door.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks! I did consider it, but just had so much to do that I opted for the compromise.

[@GesetzeMitHerz]

Interesting - is there a PDF with construction plan? regards, Thilo

[@SoundBlab]

Sorry no, I did not put together any plans for this one.

[@jhonheiderperez2312]

hello the list of materials and cut can you share it?

[@SoundBlab]

Sorry man, I don't have any details on this build anymore.

[@haroldalexis4200]

This is my first time watching. I'm impressed with your work on your STEREO rack system. I'm in the process of rebuilding a large size entertainment center, I'm interested in the shelf hole jig. This is a first I've seen this tool at all. Where can I purchase one?🤔 The hinges are tricky due to their sizes. Meanwhile enjoyed watching I'm got some good pointers on the tools you use as you were building. 🙂

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. Kreg Shelf Pin Jig: amzn.to/2XnBazt

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

I have revisited this build video several times now. I am planning on building a 7 foot tall rack very similar to this to house all of the gear for my home theater, as well as the gear for my living room system. I am back and forth between using MDF or Plywood for the build. My main hangup is weight vs shelf sag. I don't know that at 18" wide there will be much sag, but I am curious what your thoughts are after your experience?

[@SoundBlab]

I used 16mm x2 to give 32mm thick MDF shelves and they are doing fine so far. I don't think you will get sagging with MDF over such a short span and thickness of material.

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

@@SoundBlab Excellent, thanks so much!

[@grahamsquared]

Nice build. I noticed you are using those generic mitre bars with plastic adjustment wheels for the bottom of your sled. Are they any good? They're suspiciously cheap compared to branded ones.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks! This is actually a mitre gauge I got from Banggood.com. Once set up and tuned to your table saw, it is remarkably accurate. It's this one: bit.ly/2OZAF9H

[@StanislavBarbosov]

Восхитительно

[@dewetstrydom3597]

Pluik! Ek gieniet regtig jou builds.

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Dankie!

[@ianshepherd917]

Spolit by background noise! Why do you add - it is totally unnecessary and very dsitracting and annoying.

[@SoundBlab]

Each to his own

[@meenakshisinghal6151]

Please man do not divided your vedio in so many parts

[@SoundBlab]

It's a very large project over many months, so it's how it is unfortunately.