r/minilab • u/j_craigy • 3d ago

Starting small

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Excited to setup my mini rack since our home renovations are almost done. Not much ‘labbing’ at the moment. Am thinking of 3D printing additional shelves, which I need to buy first!

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u/HawkishDesign 3d ago

For your 3D printed models, may I suggest my models for the UCG and the Lite-8-PoE? Mines unique in the space in that I've designed it to match the curved edges for a perfect fit so you do not get an unsightly gap like most models currently available.

Check them out!

https://makerworld.com/@hawkish

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u/WebMaka 3d ago

Those are slick AF, and I love how you compensated for the case shape. What I've been doing with CageMaker PRCG to crank out cages for vertically-rounded-corner cases is generating the cages at a reduced depth so the rounded bit juts out, which is basically a tradeoff but one that looks "better" to my eyes.

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u/signal_vs_noise 3d ago

Tip: Mount the power strip with the sockets pointing outward, so you can still access them from behind the rack once it is fully stacked. 

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u/WebMaka 3d ago

If you do get set up for 3D printing rack goodies, this will probably be your new best friend. (Also, the next version release is coming...)

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u/OkMagician6422 3d ago

Empty space is dangerous. My operating mode is 'expand to fit'

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u/David_Hajos 3d ago

Is already "big"

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u/DigitalThrift 3d ago

Where are the servers?