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3D printer used to make custom blade server type mounting system
We usually have no problem hacking together electronics into something useful. But finding an enclosure that makes sense for the build can be a real drag. In this case [Vincent Sanders] already had a...
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PBX blade for multiple extension home telephony
It looks like a consumer good, but this PBX server blade was built by [Benoit Frigon] over the last couple of years. It brings multiple telephone extensions to his home service. The device runs...
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Building a Portable Ham Radio Station
Nowadays, you can get into ham radio on the cheap. A handheld radio can be had for less than $30, and licensing is cheap or free depending on where you live. However, like most hobbies, you tend to...
View ArticleCustom Lego Server Case Looks As Though It Came Straight From A Data Center
The picture above appears to show two unremarkable 2U rack servers, of the kind that are probably hosting the page you’re reading right now. Nothing special there – until you look carefully and realize...
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Domesticating Old Server Hardware In The Age Of Shortages
Our own [Dave Rowntree] started running into bottlenecks when doing paid work involving simulations of undisclosed kind, and resolved to get a separate computer for that. Looking for budget-friendly...
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Round LCDs Put To Work In Rack Mount Gauge Cluster
Like many of you, we’re intrigued by the possibilities offered by the availability of affordable round LCD panels. But beyond the smartwatches they were designed for, it’s not always easy to come up...
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Rackmount Hardware Placement Issues? IKEA LACK To The Rescue!
[hackbyte] reminds us about a classic hack that, even though we’ve seen floating around for over a decade, has somehow never quite graced our pages before. Many of us keep small home labs and even, at...
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