19 Inch Rack
Building a custom server rack
The journey to custom-build a server rack started out when our project manager wanted to integrate mounts and space for LCD monitors, frame grabbers, KVM devices, and other equipment. Working in a data center, we already had partner agreements with several rack equipment manufacturers, but none could offer us anything beyond the standard 19” rack frame in standard configurations with 0.5U-8U size shelves.
The main idea behind having the new racks was to sort and organize all the external equipment without it getting cluttered. All but a few server rack manufacturers that I contacted said they are unable to extend the rack by another inch and provide space for equipment mounts. The ones that said they would do it gave me quotes that were higher than the cost of the equipment that would be stored on the rack. So, it was time to think outside the box and look for manufacturers of server, equipment, and other racks and shelving units that would be able to help me out.
After browsing the web, I came across a slate of T-slotted aluminum profile manufacturers, such as FrameXpert, that promised to sell me any custom rack, table, or shelving unit. For those that don’t know, T-slotted aluminum profiles or frames are pretty much the strongest lightweight material you can use for a project like this. For the most part, it looked like my rack would cost me under $500, which is a reasonable price for a well-built piece of equipment.
Overall, I couldn’t be more satisfied with our new server rack, as it allows us to store all our equipment, sort the cluttered cables, and was extremely easy to assemble. If you do require custom server racks, shelving, or any other lab or data centre storage equipment, I would highly suggest looking into T-slotted aluminum profiles.
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19 Inch Rack
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19 inch rack screws with caged nuts. quantity 24 $15.81 |
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19 Inch Test Equipment/Server Rack $250.00 |
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New / Open box Belkin F1DC101H LCD 19-inch Widescreen Rack Console $629.00 |
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Gemini PDM-02 Rack Mounted 19" inch DJ Mixer $56.00 |
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Single Space OSP Metal Rack Mount Shelf 19 inch 1U One Unit $24.99 |
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(2 EA) SOLID ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATE PANELS 1.75" x 19 INCH RACK , 1 EIA Unit $6.95 |
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19inch Rack Mount Kit for Cisco 2811 ACS-2811-RM-19 NEW CCNA LAB 2811 EARS NEW $7.84 |
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Belkin F1DC101H 19-inch Widescreen Rack Console $349.99 |
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Cat6 24port shielded slim patch panel 0.5U with shutter for 19 inch Rack Mount $70.00 |
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HOSA RMT-152 19-Inch Rack Frame $104.99 |
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Siemens Phone System Rack - 19 inch Assembly Kit $5.00 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 1U Wire Organizer Cable Manager $12.49 |
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20 OUTLET 19 inch RACK MOUNT POWER STRIP PDU POWERBAR - NEW - LIFETIME WARRANTY $49.00 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 1U Wire Organizer Cable Manager $12.49 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 2U Wire Organizer Cable Manager $13.49 |
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19" INCH EQUIPMENT RACK UNIT 38RU 72" ALUMINUM SERVER HAM RADIO MOUNT RELAY $21.00 |
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ALLEN BRADLEY 2711-NR1 RACK MOUNT KIT 19-INCH $25.00 |
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GE MASTR II Main Unit 19 inch Rack Mount PL19D416725G4 with Power Supply $29.99 |
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GE MASTR II Main Unit 19 inch Rack Mount PL19D416725G4 with Power Supply $29.99 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 1U Cat5e 12 Port Patch Panel Black $15.99 |
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EMCORE CRENLO 19" INCH SERVER NETWORK RACK w/POWER 86" Listing #2 $450.00 |
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Swamp 1RU 19 inch Rack Case Mount Tray $11.09 |
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SURFBOARD SHAPE WOOD WALL HOOK RACK SURF BOARD SIZE:19 INCH LONG NEW $17.99 |
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19 INCH RACK CASE MTS USED FREE SHIPPING ABS PLASTIC $109.00 |
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Startech (WALLMOUNT6) 6U Wallmount Bracket for 19 inch Rack Equipment $102.99 |
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3 NEW 20 COMPARTMENT DISHWASHER RACK EXTENDERS 19 1/2 X 19 1/2 INCHES $0.99 |
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PUSH PULL Rack cooling fans, 6 fans in each cabinet 19 inch rack mount 120 volts $61.00 |
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19 inch standard equipment rack - All Steel Construction $34.95 |
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230 Volt Power Supply and Cooling fan for 19 inch equipment rack $44.95 |
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Front Panel with circuit breaker for 19 inch equipment rack $9.95 |
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19" INCH 1U RACK MOUNT SLIDING KEYBOARD DRAWER WIRE MGMT & LOCK NEW $49.95 |
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DITEK DTK-RM16NM 19 INCH RACK MOUNT 2.8 VOLT COAX $319.00 |
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APC AP5719 APC 19 Rack LCD Console 19 Inch Rack LCD Console $1,214.00 |
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HUBBELL WIRING HPW84RR19D 84 INCH Black rack $290.00 |
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PELCO PMCL19ARM RACK MOUNT KIT FOR 19 INCH MONITOR $81.00 |
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TRANSITION NETWORKS MIL-RMSM8TX 19 INCH RACK MOUNT ASSEMBLY $23.00 |
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19 inch (width) Post Open Frame IT Network Relay Rack $125.99 |
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24 Port 19 Inch Rack LAN RJ45 Internet Network Modem Router Switch Cable Adapter $1,461.67 |
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StarTech WALLMOUNTH2 2U 19 inch Hinged Wall Mount Bracket 19" Rack Equipment $30.45 |
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StarTech RK42SLF 42" Deep Fixed Server Rack Cabinet Shelf For19 inch 1U $55.01 |
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19" Inch Rack Mount 1U Wire Organizer Cable Manager $12.49 |
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New French Wood Wine Rack, 19 Inch Width, 24 Inch Height On Sale $70.00 |
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Dual Air Fan & Filter For Electronics Rack Kooltronic KPL529A 19 inches wide $100.00 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 1U Cat5e 12 Port Patch Panel Black $15.99 |
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StarTech WALLMOUNTH2 2U 19 inch Hinged Wall Mount Bracket 19" Rack Equipment $30.99 |
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19 INCH RACK CASE MTS USED FREE SHIPPING ABS PLASTIC $139.00 |
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Digi 70002260 Passport 16 Port Integrated 1U External 19-inch Rack-mountable $1,130.73 |
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ADC FSD48 FIBER STORAGE DISK PANEL 19 INCHES RACK MOUNT $90.00 |
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Metal Wine Rack 19 Inches High Style Statement $45.80 |
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AXIS 0192-004 AXIS VIDEO SERVER RACK, 19 INCH RACK W/ POWER $1,271.58 |
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AXIS 0192-004 AXIS VIDEO SERVER RACK, 19 INCH RACK W/ POWER $1,271.58 |
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Cisco ACS2901RM19 2900 19 inch Rack Mount Kit ACS-2901-RM-19= $74.98 |
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Digi International 301-9001-01 Digi - Rack Mounting Kit - 19 Inch (301900101) $74.01 |
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Blower, Fans, Twin Packaged, Kooltronic (#KP701A) 19 Inch Rack Mount (Used) $125.00 |
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UPS MGE PULSAR 1000C 19 INCHES RACK MOUNT $195.00 |
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GATOR CASES GR-2L NEW 2U AUDIO RACK CASE 19 INCHES DEEP $129.99 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 1U Wire Organizer Cable Manager $19.19 |
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ACS-2901-RM-19= 2900 19 inch Rack Mount Kit Cisco $86.99 |
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24 Port RJ45 Network Gigabit Cat6e Switch Hub Panel 19" inch Mountable Wall Rack $19.11 |
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24 Port RJ45 Network Lan Cat5e Switch Hub Panel 19 inch Mountable Wall Data Rack $1,440.95 |
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48 Port RJ45 Network Gigabit Cat6e Switch Hub Panel 19" inch Mountable Wall Rack $28.59 |
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48 Port RJ45 Network Lan Cat5e Switch Hub Panel 19 inch Mountable Wall Data Rack $27.01 |
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Used Numark DMC-1 DMC1, 19 Inch Rack Mount DJ MP3 Controller Chrome WORKS! $50.00 |
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STK-RACKMOUNT-1RU - 2900/3500 19inch Rack Kit $6.95 |
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Powermag Inc. Power Supply 19" inch Rack Linear 2 Kilowatt RF 20003 #ics2 $150.00 |
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Lot of 13: 19" inch Rack ICS Kontron Industrial Computer Source Steel Case #ics1 $300.00 |
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Heavy Duty 19 Inch Rack Drawer - 1U Satin Brushed Aluminium $55.25 |
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BELKIN F4D146 19IN WM RACK SWINGAWAY 24HX18D INCHES BLACK $190.70 |
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BELKIN F4D146 19IN WM RACK SWINGAWAY 24HX18D INCHES BLACK $190.70 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 2U Slotted / Vented Shelf 13.8" Deep $24.95 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 2U Slotted / Vented Shelf 21" Deep $29.95 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 4U Blank Patch Panel Black $12.95 |
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19 Inch Rack Mount 1U Blank Patch Panel Black $6.95 |
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SKB 19-inch Deep 2U Standard Rack Case #1SKB19-2U $13.00 |
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HOFFMAN BLACK RELAY RACK 2-POST OPEN FRAME 45u, 19 INCH X 7 FOOT HIGH $144.00 |
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Kramer Cobra-DM 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Cobra Desktop Models $108.00 |
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Kramer Cobra-TM-4 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Cobra Transmitters $108.00 |
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Kramer RK-1 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop and MultiTOOLS® $76.00 |
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Kramer RK-10 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-13 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $76.00 |
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Kramer RK-1T2PT 19-inch Rack Adapter for TOOLS and Pico TOOLS $72.00 |
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Kramer RK-2T1PT 19-inch Rack Adapter for TOOLS and Pico TOOLS $72.00 |
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Kramer RK-3T 19-Inch Rack Adapter for TOOLS $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-3TR 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Oversize TOOLS $72.00 |
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Kramer RK-4PT 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Pico TOOLS $72.00 |
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Kramer RK-4X 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-551 19-Inch Rack Adapter for the SV-551 and SV-552 $90.00 |
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Kramer RK-6T 19-Inch Rack Adapter for TOOLS $60.00 |
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Kramer RK-81 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-81X 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-9T 19-Inch Rack Adapter for TOOLS $76.00 |
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Kramer RK-MEDN 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-SM 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Selected Desktop Models $40.00 |
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Kramer RK-T2B 19-Inch Rack Adapter for MegaTOOLS $96.00 |
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Kramer RK-T2SB 19-Inch Rack Adapter for TOOLS and MegaTOOLS $96.00 |
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Kramer RK-WP16 19-Inch Rack Adapter for Single and Double Wall Plate Inserts $68.00 |
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Horizontal cable management manager - 19 inch Rack Mount w/cover 1U $16.99 |
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Horizontal cable management manager - 19 inch Rack Mount w/cover 1U - Extra Wide $15.99 |
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GATOR CASES GR-12L NEW 12U AUDIO RACK CASE 19 INCH DEEP $234.99 |
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ART TubeOpto8 - 8 Channel Tube Mic Preamp Rack Unit - 19 inch $690.47 |
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Nordic Ware Bakers Half Sheet, 13 by 18 by 1 Inch $12.99 The Nordic Ware Bakers Half-Sheet, from the Natural Bakeware collection, is ideal for baking, roasting, toasting, and warming.... |
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Lodge Logic LPGI3 Pro 20-by-10-7/16-Inch Cast-Iron Grill/Griddle $40.99 The American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. No other metal is as long-lasting and works as well for spreading and retaining heat evenly during cooking. Lodge's Logic line of cookware comes factory pre-seasoned with the company's vegetable oil formula, and is ready to use right out of the box. This professional-size ... |
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Youcopia Super Spicestack 27-bottle Spice Organizer, White $39.98 Youcopa Super SpiceStack Organizer helps maintain an organized kitchen by cleverly storing your own spices in the cabinet. Patented drawers pull out and lower to resting position, displaying spice bottles at eye-level for easy selection and return while cooking. Just pull out any of the three trays and you'll see twenty-seven full-size jars at once (or 54 half-size jars); slide the tray back in, a... |
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Ray of Light $0.01 Never underestimate Madonna's power of persuasion: By nearly all critical accounts, Ray of Light, Madonna's first album of new material since 1994's Bedtime Stories, and her first since motherhood, is her richest, most accomplished record yet. While Ray of Light is being tagged as Madonna's big leap into electronica, it's important to note two things: First, her music has always had close ties to ... |
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Stanley Consumer Storage 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer $12.49 Stanley Tools 014725R 25 Drawer Professional OrganizerStanley Tools 014725R 25 Drawer Professional Organizer Features:; High impact, break resistant Crystal Clear lid; Unique lid design keeps storage cups locked in place; Removable cup compartments in 3 different sizes; Extra wide handle designed for gloved hands; 2-1/8" x 16-1/4" x 13-1/2"... |
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Gardman R687 4-Tier Mini Greenhouse $35.99 4 Tier Green House Great Gift Idea Our Grow Racks are ideal for extending the growing season in the spring and fall. Their small size allow them to be placed on decks, patios, or indoors next to a window. Grow Racks come with a UV protected, clear, vinyl cover which holds in humidity reducing plant's watering needs. Easy access and ventilation is provided by the zippered door panel in the covering... |
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Whitmor 6054-585 Supreme Wide Stacking Shelf, Chrome $17.97 Supreme Wide Stacking Shelf - This great chrome shelving system features a super large shelf that provides convenient storage. Great for the garage, laundry room or basement. Made of chrome. Assembly required. 30"W x 14"D x 16"H. Imported. (7054585WM)... |
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Be Good Treat 4 to 5-Inch Dog Natural Rawhide Roll, 19-Pack $20.87 Pet pals US616 04 Be good natural rawhide roll 4-5" 19-pieces. Satisfaction Ensured. Manufactured to the highest quality available.... |
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Prevue Pet Products Tinkle Turf for Medium Dog Breeds, 29-1/2-Inch by 19-1/2-Inch $37.91 The Tinkle Turf Indoor Dog Potty The Tinkle Turf by Prevue Pet Products is a convenient dog potty, ideal for training, travel or home. Simple, lightweight and portable, you can take it anywhere you go with your dog. Tinkle Turf has realistic quality, soft synthetic turf with antimicrobial odor control. The flow-through turf drains into a tray, while solids stay on top for easy disposal. Features: ... |
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ArtisanStreet's Salmon Floral Tiles Tapestry Carpet Bag with Matching Shoulder Strap. Includes Outside Envelope Pocket at Back. Limited Edition. Use as Overnight Bag or Even as a Briefcase. $225.00 MADE IN AMERICA. Thick tapestry features salmon and multicolored floral tile print on a dark teal green. Image is mock-up of bag. The actual fabric was used and the scale is correct. Hand crafted carpet bag includes matching removable strap, secure fabric magnetic closure and features a 9 x 13 inch envelope pocket on the back - perfect for plane tickets, magazines/books or even a laptop or tablet.... |
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Pyle 19-inch Rack Mount 4-channel Professional Mixer (Refurbished) $79.99 4 x U 19-inch rack mount mixer4 x stereo channels3 x band rotary EQ control for MASTER |
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PylePro 19-inch Rack 3000-Watt Power Amplifier $162.99 Crank up the sound on this 19-inch rack 3000 watt power amplifierCar stereo amp has dual output level controls and illuminationA/V device has protection indicator |
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Pyramid 19-inch Rack Mount 4-channel Professional Mixer (Refurbished) $76.49 2 Turntable/8 Line Level (CD, Cassette Deck, Minidisk, Etc)/ 2 Mic Inputs7-Band Graphic Equalizer for Right Left ChannelsIndividual Rotary Controls for Mic Bass Treble |
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19-inch Rack Mount 3200 Watt Bridgeable Amplifier (Refurbished) $249.99 This bridgeable amplifier utilizes dual heavy duty fan cooled aluminum heat sinks and is rack mountable for convenience. This amp has four (4) banana plugs speaker connections and two (2) combo plugs speaker connections. |
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Pyle PT8000CH 19-inch Rack Mount Stereo/ Mono Amplifier $262.65 Blast the music with a rack-mount 8-channel amplifier from PylePro. This DJ equipment has a 5-color LED graphic volume display. With the ability to add more amplifiers to the system, you'll keep the music going all night. |
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iStarUSA 3U 19-inch Rack Server Cabinet Hinged Adjustable Bracket $207.99 N/A |
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Belkin 24-Port CAT 5e Patch Panel $72.99 The RJ45 CAT 5 patch panel is 19 inch rack mountable and supports both 568A and 568B installations. Compatible with both 110 and |
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Minuteman Endeavor ED1500RM2U 1500VA Tower/Rack Mountable UPS $579.99 Minuteman Endeavor ED1500RM2U 1500VA Tower/Rack Mountable UPS |
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Cisco Catalyst 3560 Gigabit Ethernet Switch $5269.99 Cisco Catalyst 3560 Gigabit Ethernet Switch |
