Working on a rackmount to hold two TP-LINK TL-SG108 GigE switches and a pair of 40mm fans. Currently I am planning to have the fans controlled by a thermostat, however that requires some more expensive 4 wire fans (with the board I am considering). When it is done and printed, it will be posted up to Thingiverse with a BOM. If I can't find cheaper fans I will probably only run it on one fan and use a blank in the other slot. The ventilation will be minimal anyway since the rack this will go into has an open top.
Also made some modules to fit a pair of Trendnet TEG-S80g switches which are similar. With this design I can have a mix of the Trendnet and TP-Link 8 port GE switches on the same 1U space.
Update - After printing it, I found that the TP-Link switches fit just about perfectly, but the Trendnet switch does not. It's not really worth the time to fix it since the prints alone take 7+ hours. There is also some play at the center joint which I am working on fixing. I may glue the side modules to the center since the dovetail does not really hold it all as tightly as necessary. I decided not to print the fan module since I don't need it.
After printing, the improved joint between the center and side modules is very good. It is so tight that in order to separate them, it takes a few swift hits on the side of a desk. The sag problem of the previous design seems to be gone. Since everything seems to be working OK, I uploaded it here. There are several remixes, including the keystone modules here and here, and another version that fits Netgear 8 port switches here. Finally, there is a version for Trendnet 8-port switches here.
Also made some modules to fit a pair of Trendnet TEG-S80g switches which are similar. With this design I can have a mix of the Trendnet and TP-Link 8 port GE switches on the same 1U space.
Update - After printing it, I found that the TP-Link switches fit just about perfectly, but the Trendnet switch does not. It's not really worth the time to fix it since the prints alone take 7+ hours. There is also some play at the center joint which I am working on fixing. I may glue the side modules to the center since the dovetail does not really hold it all as tightly as necessary. I decided not to print the fan module since I don't need it.
After printing, the improved joint between the center and side modules is very good. It is so tight that in order to separate them, it takes a few swift hits on the side of a desk. The sag problem of the previous design seems to be gone. Since everything seems to be working OK, I uploaded it here. There are several remixes, including the keystone modules here and here, and another version that fits Netgear 8 port switches here. Finally, there is a version for Trendnet 8-port switches here.
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There is a 2nd version of the center module which is a small compartment instead of the dual 40mm fans. This version will require some M3 inserts for the door, but possibly some glue would also work.
Update - I found I needed a few more RJ45 jacks on my patch panel so I am making a couple of modules that will hold 9 keystone jacks each. Thanks to MWU at Thingiverse for the keystone receiver model.
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