Revolving rack bases

[Kyle Ashley]

Would anybody know where i could purchase a revolving base similar to the mountable ones in this picture? I have a 16 space rack in a corner that I would like to fit with a revolving platform base that I could swivel around for super easy patching between the devices. It would need to be able to do 200-250 lbs, so something industrial.

I found these on a German industrial supply site, but I'm sure there's a U.S. supplier for something like this, I just haven't had much luck after 30 minutes of googling.

[psykostx]

Build your own Captain Ron! Last I checked racks are made of wood or plastic, both easily drilled and mounted to anything you want

[Kyle Ashley]

I can't do metal fabrication! I don't need a rack, just a heavy duty swivel base.

[NEWTON IN ORBIT]

Hey, I saw this and thought damn...should I post and look like a penny pinching walmart shopper, or should I just suck it up and be honest?

I just did some work on my boat, and they had almost the exact same part for seat swivels.

$9.99 or something at Wal-Mart, the ghetto superstore. They sell them at all kinds of boat store, same brand but for more $

The only thing is, I am noit certain they are wide enough. Maybe you can screw a plate to both sides or something.

Good luck,
john

Walmart.com: Attwood Boat Seat Swivel: Fishing & Marine

[madgansound]

Think furniture building ie: bar stools, lazy susan's etc....

2001061

[Kyle Ashley]

Great tips thanks!

I got the idea when spinning a rack of sunglasses.....I thought, hey, this would be cool to set up my rack like this and save myself some time and money on a new patchbay I've been thinking about.

[PaulP]

what happens to all the cables when you spin the thing ?

[Rod Gervais]

Originally Posted by Kyle Ashley

Would anybody know where i could purchase a revolving base similar to the mountable ones in this picture? I have a 16 space rack in a corner that I would like to fit with a revolving platform base that I could swivel around for super easy patching between the devices.

Wouldn't it just be easier to build a patch bay?

[fitZ]

Wouldn't it just be easier to build a patch bay?

Naaah...that's too easy Rod.

note to self: file under..

..."more blindingly obvious solutions for the big bang of clueless crowd."






(just kidding)

[Kyle Ashley]

Originally Posted by Rod Gervais

Wouldn't it just be easier to build a patch bay?

I've had 1/4" patchbays for years. Just dumped them to wire up a fully XLR bay to the gear in this rack. It's not a really big deal, but I usually prefer direct connections if possible. Because my space is tight at this location, easy access to the back would be my preferred choice.

All cables are mostly self contained in the rack. Only a power cord, monitor feeds, and a pair of A/D feeds come out, which have more than enough slack to work with.

I already have the XLR patchpanel, but haven't purchased the cable to cut and solder all the connects yet. I may still go that route in the long run, but if I determine that the swivel base will work better for me, I'll save a couple of hundred on cables and ends, plus I can re-sell the patch panel for a couple more hundred and be way ahead.

[Rod Gervais]

Originally Posted by Kyle Ashley

I've had 1/4" patchbays for years. Just dumped them to wire up a fully XLR bay to the gear in this rack. It's not a really big deal, but I usually prefer direct connections if possible. Because my space is tight at this location, easy access to the back would be my preferred choice.

All cables are mostly self contained in the rack. Only a power cord, monitor feeds, and a pair of A/D feeds come out, which have more than enough slack to work with.

I already have the XLR patchpanel, but haven't purchased the cable to cut and solder all the connects yet. I may still go that route in the long run, but if I determine that the swivel base will work better for me, I'll save a couple of hundred on cables and ends, plus I can re-sell the patch panel for a couple more hundred and be way ahead.

That being the case - why not just purchase 4 casters (each capable of 1/4 of your load) which will allow the rack to swivel easily (you can install a skirt that sits just 1/2" off the floor to conceal them) and if you really want it locked in to a center point for rotational purposes - you can always stop at a local steel fabricator and have them weld a short piece of 1" pipe to a 4" base plate, they can provide holes at each corner so you can screw it to the floor - or to a circular plywood base that is about 1/2" smaller than your smallest dimension inside the skirt (if you wanted to leave the floor without damage).

A 1 1/8" bore centered in the base of your rack setup and you'd be golden.

A heck of a lot less expensive than what your looking at now - and yet exactly the same functionality.

Good luck whichever way you go,

Rod

[PaulP]

Originally Posted by Rod Gervais

- you can always stop at a local steel fabricator and have them weld a short piece of 1" pipe to a 4" base plate, they can provide holes at each corner so you can screw it to the floor -

Along the same lines, you can just screw a short 1" nipple to a pipe flange, both available at any hardware store. That'll give you the base with the holes. I have speaker stands built this way.

[Rod Gervais]

Originally Posted by PaulP

Along the same lines, you can just screw a short 1" nipple to a pipe flange, both available at any hardware store. That'll give you the base with the holes. I have speaker stands built this way.

Great idea Paul.........

Rod