amp rack build in progress

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

I d say go with option #1 too..

I like ur build a lot!

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

That looks extremely neat. Great job.

 

[ebrunn 10+ year member]

Push/Pull

Looks great, cant wait for the pics of it done.

 

[doyoshuffle5 10+ year member]

more pics

 

[jinx8402 10+ year member]

Looks really good.

I don't want to get off topic, but I have a question

I'm in the middle of designing a new amp rack that will be totally enclosed. In the process of looking for fans I've come across some that 3 or 4 wires. Now obviously if it only has 2 that's easy, one + one -. What are the other wires? I noticed the fans you're using have what looks like 4, so I'm assuming it's ok to use this type of fan.

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

wow. thats a freakin great idea. im thinking about using ur idea to make a false floor/amp rack myself

ur a genius

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

Looks great can't wait for more pics.

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

Looks really good.
I don't want to get off topic, but I have a question

I'm in the middle of designing a new amp rack that will be totally enclosed. In the process of looking for fans I've come across some that 3 or 4 wires. Now obviously if it only has 2 that's easy, one + one -. What are the other wires? I noticed the fans you're using have what looks like 4, so I'm assuming it's ok to use this type of fan.

Jinx they normally come with 3 wires... red +, black + and the third is the wire that reads and controls the RPMs of the fan when hooked to a computer's cpu. Obviously for our applications we don't need to connect this wire...just the + and -.

I'm gonna do some more work tonight and get more pics up asap.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

don't know if this was asked yet, but where is the rack gonna sit?

 

[jinx8402 10+ year member]

Jinx they normally come with 3 wires... red +, black + and the third is the wire that reads and controls the RPMs of the fan when hooked to a computer's cpu. Obviously for our applications we don't need to connect this wire...just the + and -.
I'm gonna do some more work tonight and get more pics up asap.

Ah, gotcha. I wasn't sure. I guess if I actually bought one, it would have had instructions explaining this. Good to know. Thanks, and like I said, great work.

 

[kbkid 10+ year member]

I've got to give you credit, this looks really good; very professional.

 

[superfleaduper 10+ year member]

nicely done....where did u get those wire ports.....those are pretty slick

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Very nice build, the metal and wood grain looks excellent.

Just curious on where you got your hinges from. A friend of mine might need some for his install.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

that certainly is a nice grain on that wood, wat kind of wood is it?

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

I appreciate all the comments guys.

nicely done....where did u get those wire ports.....those are pretty slick

Those plastic grommets are available at Ace Hardware stores. They come in a bunch of sizes.

Very nice build, the metal and wood grain looks excellent.
Just curious on where you got your hinges from. A friend of mine might need some for his install.

The grain looks good but it's just standard 3/4" pine. I went with this because it's not too heavy and pretty cheap. When it's all said and done, the entire amp rack will be covered in dark graphite carpet which matches my interior exactly.

The hinges are from HD. They're called European inset hinges.

Some more pics:

Right side fan pushing air in

Routed out a groove for the wiring to sit in. I'll fill it in with wood filler later on

Left side fan pulling air out

Installed a blue illuminated rocker switch in the area between the crossovers. This will turn on/off the fans