OpenRack 1U – A Modular Server Rack System by Sparco

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OpenRack 1U – 10 Inch Base (PLA Basic)

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OpenRack 1U – 19 Inch Base (PLA Basic)

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OpenRack 1U – Inserts (PLA Basic)

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OpenRack 1U - 19 Inch Base A1 Mini .24mm layer height

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OpenRack – A Modular Server Rack System

Find all components of the OpenRack family here:

OpenRack – Collection
1U – Base System | 2U – Base System
1U – Blank Insert | 2U – Blank Insert

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This is OpenRack 1U. A fully modular and openly server rack system in both 10 and 19 inch sizes, which has been in development for some time now. The idea is that everyone can put together their own rack in the way that suits them best. I provide the basis, a few pre-modeled inserts and the empty module to create your own creation as a remix. The basic idea behind the system is the community and all the ideas you create. Your own creations and adaptations are therefore welcome and highly encouraged!

You can find the blank inserts here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1032228

All OpenRack 1U inserts are compatible with OpenRack 2U.

The basic key points:

10 inch 1U size rack system with 1 insert slot
19 inch 1U size rack system with 2 insert slots
modular insert system for easily push-in and pull-out
some pre-modeled inserts available at launch
2 blank inserts for customization: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1032228

The following configurations are available:

The inserts are uniformly designed and go into the right and left slots of the base. STL files for base and all inserts are provided. The base is designed and provided with a PLA Basic profile. Depending on the application, I would print the trays in a more heat-resistant material such as PETG or ABS.

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@USMCFiredog

I don't know what I am doing wrong I printed the 2 pi 4's and I can't get the raspberry pi in and seated on the pegs.

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@USMCFiredog

I have figured out part of the issue. The holes for the USB ports are not big enough to fit the raspberry pi 4. The height of my USB ports is like 15.6mm and the holes are not even 15mm

@yukon

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I came here to report the same thing 😟. Glad you are aware of it looking forward to a fix. Also thank you pretty awesome project.

@Aztaloth

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You can probably use the PI5 version and just mirror it.

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@wabamad

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OpenRack 1U – Inserts (PLA Basic)

printed well in petg

@Sparco

Looks good! 👍

@user_2062536528

In what orientation did you print your drawer? The other trays, except the cable tray, can be printed on their front with little or no support, but I can't see how to do that with the drawer without a bunch of support.

@wabamad

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Replying to @user_2062536528 :

I printed it bottom down with supports. Exactly the way that the print profile has it. Can’t print it with the front face down because of the handle.

@user_423925675

Such a great design. Even fits my Pi5 with PoE HAT perfectly. Thank you!!!

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@Sparco

thanks, looks good! which hat is that?

@user_423925675

Replying to @Sparco :

waveshare hat+ from alix

@MartinL

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OpenRack 1U – Inserts (PLA Basic)

bust need to populate thise trays now! thanks for the project!

@piotrantosik

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OpenRack 1U – 19 Inch Base (PLA Basic)

great, I've printed drawer for now

@Sparco

looks good!

@oherrala

I printed 19" base and two raspberry pi inserts to tidy up our office lab/test equipment. We found couple of issues that I'll describe here. The 19" rack is not wide enough to fit into MikroTik SolidRack 10 rack. We approximated it needs 4mm more. Maybe the base can be stretched in slicer to fix this. I don't have tape measure with me to document dimensions, let me know if you want those. The Raspberry Pi inserts (one for 4 and one for 5) have two issues. There's no room for USB-C and HDMI cables. We can only have one raspberry pi per insert to fit the cables. Also the SD card is difficult to remove without tools. There could be a cut out where SD-card is so it can be removed without tools. Thank you for the OpenRack. We'll continue experimenting with this!

@user_423925675

19 inch rack width is standardized and must fit. In my case it fits perfectly. Either your rack does not comply with the standard or you have massive shrinkage when the filament cools down.

@LusisOrdo

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OpenRack 1U – Inserts (PLA Basic)

A really good system, finally order in the server rack. I'm looking forward to all the modules that are still to come!

@Drakar_Barna

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OpenRack 1U – 19 Inch Base (PLA Basic)

Printed, install and ready to be populate.

@beatless

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I use a mobile rack unit for sound gear and would love to see a top on the unit as I carry it on its side and things would fall out the way it is at the moment. Just a flat top on the left and right would be great with the back open.

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@Sparco

Thanks for boosting! Do you mean a top on the base or a enclosed insert? Should be possible to add.

@beatless

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Replying to @Sparco :

top of the base parts, enclosures are all fine as you can put a back on the ones you need like a draw but needs a top on the base units to stop things falling when on its side

@Sparco

Replying to @beatless :

10 or 19 inch?

@mil3sdavis

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The Raspi4 insert (and probably the others) are designed in such a way that the Raspi doesn't fit in them. The posts that go through the holes on the circuit board prevent the Pi from being inserted into the faceplate. Also, the mounting location on the left side is too close to the sidewall preventing a USB-C cable from being able to be plugged in. These are all issues that I have been wrestling with in designing my own insert and when I saw you had added this one I printed it and realized yours had the same problems.

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@Sparco

Thank you very much for your input and boost! I don't quite understand your concerns. Are you using a particularly large usb-c cable? I have the insert with two Pi 4s in use right now. Everything has room and fits in as there are extra cut-outs for inserting the pi.

@mil3sdavis

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Replying to @Sparco :

Hopefully, these pics help explain what I’m talking about. I’ve tried several USB-C cables and none of them fit, I guess one with a 90 degree end would solve the issue…. I’ll share my model when I get it working.

@Sparco

Replying to @mil3sdavis :

Thanks for sharing this! I actually use short and angled usb-c cables. I think I bought them from Amazon for another case back then. I also made some improvements to the cut-outs. Removing the pins at the front should get you going for now.

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