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Title: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: Bimmber on January 07, 2018, 11:08:46 AM Guys,
I see so many wooden frames, all working fine, but I recently read few posts where electricians are insisting on aluminium/steel frames because of something to do with how electrics work. Any comments? I`m looking to use wooden frame, is that a problem? Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: tekno on January 07, 2018, 11:15:43 AM wooden rig frames easily setups but steel or aliminium rig frames also helps cards cooling. its transfer the heat as heatsink.
Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: NetopyrMan on January 07, 2018, 11:32:12 AM i made couple of aluminium rigs ... you only need some sealing tape (to isolate mb/risers from frame itself) like
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1etSELVXXXXavaXXXq6xXFXXXi/Excellent-Cabinet-Sealing-Tape-Black-EPDM-Adhesive-Sealing-Tape-Foam-EPDM-Tape-10mmTX10mmW-10Meters.jpg_640x640.jpg here is complete rig (i used just some LPT taken from work http://www.lptooling.co.uk/index.php?id=289 ) http://ft.trillian.im/aca3b7a9d81a3a9c11c82c2e0cdd0b871ec8798e/6Wi8FaXBweaWen6eLqdWnaipKSsvM.jpg sry for size Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: CryptBoy:) on January 07, 2018, 11:38:41 AM Use Aluminum it's a good option
Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: NetopyrMan on January 07, 2018, 11:53:25 AM how to say that ... making aluminium frame is a bit hard if you make your 1st and you have "no" xp with plates ...
but you can use wood ofc, which is already made for another use :) like this shoestand (i used this (but only 2 tiers) and i must make it a bit stronger in edges/legs due to coupling) https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71cSlUPDlLL._SY355_.jpg so it looks like this: http://ft.trillian.im/aca3b7a9d81a3a9c11c82c2e0cdd0b871ec8798e/6Wia2lwpc0au2RE3Oep74WXmnUg1L.jpg here is 3 rigs in 1 (its not complete, coz dont have enough risers) :) http://ft.trillian.im/aca3b7a9d81a3a9c11c82c2e0cdd0b871ec8798e/6Wia2ETYFtLxqcPRAbQqKHFRwwFcB.jpg Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: nc50lc on January 07, 2018, 12:31:27 PM Aluminum has way too many benefits than a wooden frame.
-It's sturdy -Heat Conductive -Sleeker than wood etc. If you have the tools, make a rig using aluminum. Things can get more exciting if you have a 3d printer. Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: 77JohnDoe77 on January 07, 2018, 01:43:52 PM i think steel better, i use aluminium frame cause more strong and good for transfer the heat or as heatsink
Title: Re: Steel or wooden rig frame? Electrics. Post by: NetopyrMan on January 07, 2018, 01:54:57 PM ehm talking about heat transfer to rig just coz it is from alu is a bit absurd ....
differecies wood/alu/plastic is 0,0nothing in heat transfer ... dont use common plate or stainless steel ... its too heavy ... 1,5-2mm alu is more then enough and you can buy L profiles in +-6 metres all around your house coz its realy common metal product, then cut it etc ... or buy shoestander for around 10 bugs ..... edit: yes ofc i made both alu/wood ... alu is sturdy but need a bit accuracy ;) that shoestander (when you bought it its made in poland maybe coz its absurdly "bad" cutted and wierd material at all ...) need stronger stands + some tapes to make it sturdier but the rest is made just exactly for this useage |
