Hey guys, I just wanted to share this with anyone who is interested in DIY equipment.
I got this idea from a blog I read about converting the IKEA "Rast" into an equipment rack. My rack holds 7 spaces, but if you place the wood lower you can make it 8 probably. The prices went as this:
Ikea Rast: 15$ at local IKEA
Rack rails: 12$ at Sweetwater.com
5/8 Screws + 10/32 Bolts + Cabinet Handle + Finish/Stain: 15$ at Ikea
Total: 42$ or so.
Here's how it went.
First I had to move the bottom shelf lower, since it's set up to be a bit too high for it to be useful/convenient.
Product is then assembled, it takes 2 minutes to do.
I stain it and finish it, this part is completely optional though.
I add in the rails, and the top handle to make it easier to carry.
Finished rack with my gear in it.
If I were to change anything, I would have probably put two handles on the sides, and maybe put the rack rails in a little bit deeper. I'm also planning to put a thin piece on wood on the back(like in guitar combos) to prevent wires from flailing about when I carry it. Other than that, I think it's a good looking convenient way to carry my gear around! Should make things much easier, considering I do location recordings. Cheers![Kickass :kickass: :kickass:](/data/assets/smilies/rock2.gif)
I got this idea from a blog I read about converting the IKEA "Rast" into an equipment rack. My rack holds 7 spaces, but if you place the wood lower you can make it 8 probably. The prices went as this:
Ikea Rast: 15$ at local IKEA
Rack rails: 12$ at Sweetwater.com
5/8 Screws + 10/32 Bolts + Cabinet Handle + Finish/Stain: 15$ at Ikea
Total: 42$ or so.
Here's how it went.
First I had to move the bottom shelf lower, since it's set up to be a bit too high for it to be useful/convenient.
![phpIq6badPM.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F1742937%2FphpIq6badPM.jpg&hash=13ec245d606c504e86cb77c84aa73bab)
Product is then assembled, it takes 2 minutes to do.
![phpk2lZmvPM.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F1742937%2Fphpk2lZmvPM.jpg&hash=315db7480949b3932bbce72ceb86daee)
I stain it and finish it, this part is completely optional though.
![phpydvga3PM.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F1742937%2Fphpydvga3PM.jpg&hash=4c7537efe6fcbc922e684b6c3c7b380e)
I add in the rails, and the top handle to make it easier to carry.
![phphaB7cAPM.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F1742937%2FphphaB7cAPM.jpg&hash=d07f5d57cf2585ff921c51d716469a73)
Finished rack with my gear in it.
![php8uOX8EPM.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F1742937%2Fphp8uOX8EPM.jpg&hash=b8dd9662c6b53ea3d8c32cd08bed5cd8)
If I were to change anything, I would have probably put two handles on the sides, and maybe put the rack rails in a little bit deeper. I'm also planning to put a thin piece on wood on the back(like in guitar combos) to prevent wires from flailing about when I carry it. Other than that, I think it's a good looking convenient way to carry my gear around! Should make things much easier, considering I do location recordings. Cheers
![Kickass :kickass: :kickass:](/data/assets/smilies/rock2.gif)