Photo courtesy of LackRack.org

February 1st, 2010 – The fellows over at eth-O have hacked an Ikea Lack table into a rack mount for their network gear. Why bring up network rack mounts? Because audio gear is normally at the same standard width of 19 inches. Cheap audio rack anyone?

Lack tables can be had for $8 USD, which makes these racks about as inexpensive as you could make on your own from raw materials. They are available in a multitude of colours to match to your studio decor as well. Keep in mind that only the top portion near the tabletop is solid enough to screw your gear into; the bottom portion is hollow.

If you are installing heavy gear, like double-sized mic preamps, you’ll want to install a support bracket at the back as well. It’s a very cheap way to make your space look cool. I’m going to try it out to clear some space on my desk. If you end up mounting some gear in one, let us know how it worked out in the comments.

LackRack

This entry was posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 2:10 pm.
Categories: Engineering, Gear.

3 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Calgar C

    i just came accross this. i have been doing this for quite a while now… i didn’t know others used the same thing lol

    here is a photo of what setup is like
    http://www.calgarc.com/files/rackmount.jpg

    i set the table up upside down and put another table top on. i also used some small wood blocks in the center of the table to level my computer case and add strength

    Jul 30th, 2010

  2. Sean

    @Calgar: Great minds must think alike! :)

    Aug 7th, 2010

  3. Calgar C

    yeah i guess :D my computer is a few mileometers too wide but it all fits

    Aug 7th, 2010

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