My home lab rack mount - Work in progress.

Ace Modder · 23 Jan 2026 at 11:48

Hi
I have 3D printed this home lab rack mount, all in ABS for great strength.

Currently housing my 2.5gigabit switch and pass through module that I designed myself using UGREEN RJ45 couplers.
I plan to add my home assist hub, currently in a pi, but I plan to upgrade to a miniPC for it, and a touchscreen IPS panel for monitoring and stats etc.

Fluffybob · 23 Jan 2026 at 15:14

Nice tidy job that

Ace Modder · 23 Jan 2026 at 16:27

Thanks, really enjoyed making it, still plenty to do.

BogEyes · 23 Jan 2026 at 23:36

Neat! Love the colours.

I'm just dipping my toes into Networking and 3d Printing at the same time, so will keep an eye on this thread!

picnic · 24 Jan 2026 at 11:05

I printed out a different 10" rack and used PLA. That wasn't too clever as it started to sag due to the weight and heat of the stuff I put in it.

BogEyes · 24 Jan 2026 at 11:44

Ha!

I bought 5kg of PETG, but only in gloss black, hoping it will be functionally alright for a couple of different home network projects.

Just bored of the colour already!

I definitely need to learn how to do those brass inserts, function and form!

Ace Modder · 25 Jan 2026 at 21:28

picnic said:
I printed out a different 10" rack and used PLA. That wasn't too clever as it started to sag due to the weight and heat of the stuff I put in it.

I don't use PLA for anything other than test prints which I expect to go in the bin. PETG is a good all rounder, and ABS for pure strength.

PLA does have the best range of colours and silks though.

BogEyes · 25 Jan 2026 at 23:54

Did you design the rack yourself Ace?

Ace Modder · 26 Jan 2026 at 10:25

Nope, it's a design on makerworld.

I just added on a !U rack for mu Philip Hue Bridge under my switch panel.