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Topic: Mining Racks (Read 189 times)

copper member
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June 04, 2018, 07:39:57 PM
#8
Highly suggest buying unistrut and just designing your own.  Home Depot has a similar brand for about $16 for a 10' length.  You can use normal 1/2" bolts, lock washers, and nuts and not have to buy their rip-off priced ones.    That is what I did and ended up with (4) 10' racks, (5) shelves each, spaced ideally for miners, that you could stand on it you wanted too.  Price wise, it was similar if not cheaper than anything else I found when you figured the cost/foot out.
newbie
Activity: 65
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June 04, 2018, 12:43:06 AM
#7
I helped build an entire 5mw datacenter using home depot racking. It does the job but if you are looking larger scale I would look at the secondary market and used racking. Its much cheaper and easier to get in bulk. I have 20 mw worth of machines on used racking from an old warehouse.

Where can I find these secondary markets?
hero member
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June 01, 2018, 11:58:33 AM
#5
I helped build an entire 5mw datacenter using home depot racking. It does the job but if you are looking larger scale I would look at the secondary market and used racking. Its much cheaper and easier to get in bulk. I have 20 mw worth of machines on used racking from an old warehouse.
jr. member
Activity: 284
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May 30, 2018, 10:48:17 PM
#4
How big is your mine? I’m looking for racking for more than 1000 units. Do they have that type of availability?

For that quantity, Ace Mart and Restaurant supply depot are your best bet as they can handle that easily. The shelving is commercial grade also, so its a higher quality than other places.
newbie
Activity: 65
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May 30, 2018, 10:42:54 PM
#3
Costco, Sams, Restaurant Supply Depot, and Ace Mart have had the best selection of racks for me to choose from for my mining operation. I have heard of others having success at Home Depot. Costco is where most of mine have come from and I am happy with them.

How big is your mine? I’m looking for racking for more than 1000 units. Do they have that type of availability?
jr. member
Activity: 284
Merit: 3
May 30, 2018, 10:15:37 PM
#2
Costco, Sams, Restaurant Supply Depot, and Ace Mart have had the best selection of racks for me to choose from for my mining operation. I have heard of others having success at Home Depot. Costco is where most of mine have come from and I am happy with them.
newbie
Activity: 65
Merit: 0
May 30, 2018, 10:01:20 PM
#1
Does anybody have recommendations with regards to racking? Is there anything I should pay attention to when deciding between racks?

Looking for large scale solutions, so supply would be a plus.
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