RackPath 12U Vertical Server Rack Rail Pair Kit, DIY Rack Build, 12-24 Screws x48

I was wanting to mount some studio equipment but not wanting yet another piece of furniture. I use a repurposed entertainment unit (remember those?) around my desk as it provides good shelf space within easy reach. The shelf width is close to the industry standard for equipment racks (19"). This item was the perfect way to make the conversion by supplying the rack functionality to an existing structure. I'm thinking that was the genius impetus that drove this into existence from the start. Because of its "do-it-yourself" nature however, care and at least some mechanical ability / accuracy of workmanship is necessary. If this does not describe you then perhaps enlisting the aid of one talented in these areas would be beneficial. The good: Low cost STURDY, heavy-gauge steel. Simple design, and comes with the hardware needed to install it to existing cabinetry while also providing the hardware to mount equipment to the finished rack (that was a huge bonus). The finished product looks fantastic and performs equally well. There really is no "bad", but I will say caveats: There is a saying, "measure twice, cut once". While there is probably no cutting involved, I would say, "Measure twice, then measure again". Remember learning fractions in school and wondering when you'd ever need it? Well, this is where you need it. If your existing spacing will not provide the 19" screw hole to screw hole (center on) spacing once these rails are installed, then one will need to add spacers or shims to get to that spacing. I painted mine flat black to disappear behind the rails. Also, the supplied hardware to mount it to a wood shelf unit may lack the robustness necessary for heavy equipment loads. If one needs to fill depth or shim for standard spacing, then longer hardware may be needed. Also, the parts are metric but most furniture in the U.S. is dimensioned in inches and fractions. This only seemed to matter when getting longer bolts to attach the racks. Finally, leave about a 1/2" or so gap from the bottom of your install to allow for cords or extended equipment fascia.

Solid products shipped fast and arrived on time very happy with my purchase

Decent product rails seem strong enough to hold what they are designed for. Need to cut the threads yourself. So take care on the initial threads. Then they are fine.

I used these RackPath 12U Vertical Server Rack Rails to build custom audio racks for my mom's church, and they worked well for mounting the equipment. Just a heads-up: these aren’t standard server rack rails, so cage nuts won’t work, but they do come with screws. I recommend threading the screws into each hole once before adding your gear, as some holes didn’t feel properly threaded at first, but this helped set them up smoothly. Overall, great rails for DIY projects with a few adjustments!

Easy to use and make an equipment rack fit your needs

Don't waste your money, rack holes easily strip

These were used to modify a 2 post open frame wall mounted rack to a 4 post. I realize wall mounted racks aren't designed to hold considerable weight. But this rack is rated for 200 lbs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074NW3N1L/ I wanted sliding rails to hold a server chassis. So 2 additional posts were needed. I had to drill and tap. But overall was very simple to do. Excellent rail/posts.

Rails were straight and clean. The value here is the included rack *and* serious install hardware. It's just screws and washers, but I didn't have to go searching for them, or run to the store and spend $2 Two side notes: a) the rails are numbered at each space. You may care.; b) the "mfg box" is fine on its own for shipping one set. It's not flamboyant.