Indiana guys I found you a deal!

[JDiggity]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-Server-Rack-/231003921079?pt=US_Rackmount_Cases_Chassis&hash=item35c8e81ab7#ht_721wt_1400

Saw this and thought of you all.  Wish I lived in that area as it would be mine.

 

[acd]

ogden dunes is northern indiana, about halfway between michigan city and chicago, for pickup only it says. A cute 18U.

 

[D. Strout]

Not sure if this is "industry news", unless someone is planning on using this to start a new datacenter?

 

[wdq]

Not sure if this is "industry news", unless someone is planning on using this to start a new datacenter?

@shovenose Might be interested. 

 

[D. Strout]

@shovenose Might be interested. 

"The new and improved BetterVPS, now operating out of a real data shack - someone's shed in Indiana where I managed to tap power and 10Mb/s wireless Internet from their house."

 

[JDiggity]

ouch you guys are mean to Shovie!  But really I couldn't think of a better place to put it!

 

[D. Strout]

ouch you guys are mean to Shovie!

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Really I don't dislike him, I would have said that about anyone or no one. Just seemed like such a good business model

Back on topic, how much does something like this weigh, for shipping? I know the eBay offer is local pickup only, but I'm wondering about the logistics of getting someone else there to buy it for you (generic "you") and ship it. 

 

[shovenose]

I'm wondering about the logistics of getting someone else there to buy it for you (generic "you") and ship it. 

I totally want the rack too lol... anybody live out there?

 

[jenok]

Mini Rack, it looks cute. LOL

 

[JDiggity]

I am sure I could work something with Devon but awfully expensive to ship.

 

[D. Strout]

Mini Rack, it looks cute. LOL

"Our servers might be junk, but they're in a nice looking rack!"

 

[D. Strout]

Not sure if this is "industry news", unless someone is planning on using this to start a new datacenter?

Moved to off topic. That's better. I still like the DC out of the shed "industry", but oh well...

 

[XFS_Brian]

I live in Indiana and this has gotten me thinking. Really thinking hard on this one. May need to watch where this acution goes. I could be a happy owner of a server rack.

 

[D. Strout]

I live in Indiana and this has gotten me thinking. Really thinking hard on this one. May need to watch where this acution goes. I could be a happy owner of a server rack.

What would you do with it?

 

[Aldryic C'boas]

It looks more like a minifridge than a minirack... am I missing something, or is the only heat escape the two small fans on top?

 

[XFS_Brian]

What would you do with it?

I have a couple of Dell 1U servers at home that I need to get of the table in my closet and into a rack. Not sure if I will get it but I will be keeping an eye on it for sure.

 

[H4G]

It looks more like a minifridge than a minirack... am I missing something, or is the only heat escape the two small fans on top?

Exactly what I thought

May well be a good use for it as well

 

[MannDude]

Not that I particularly want this, but I hate how anything 'Indiana' seems to be always in Indianapolis or further north. AKA "almost Chicago" or "almost Michigan" (to me).

I live in "almost Kentucky", so it saddens me to see neat things in my state but so far away.

 

[XFS_Brian]

Not that I particularly want this, but I hate how anything 'Indiana' seems to be always in Indianapolis or further north. AKA "almost Chicago" or "almost Michigan" (to me).

I live in "almost Kentucky", so it saddens me to see neat things in my state but so far away.

I can say the same for what I find in the south.

 

[D. Strout]

Not that I particularly want this, but I hate how anything 'Indiana' seems to be always in Indianapolis or further north. AKA "almost Chicago" or "almost Michigan" (to me).

I live in "almost Kentucky", so it saddens me to see neat things in my state but so far away.

Meh... 4 hours drive max. I do that twice in a day sometimes. NH -> NYC and back. Shouldn't be a big deal if you really want the thing.