Ideas for built in equipment cabinet.

[RyanMN]

Hey everyone. I am in the process of re-doing my basement to improve my set up. I am planning on installing a wet bar and some built in cabinets. I was planning on designating a full length cabinet for equipment. I hope to vet it out the top as there will be a gap before the ceiling. Has anyone done a build like this? My initial idea is for the shelves inside the cabinet to be on heavy duty ball bearing slides so I can slide out the equipment to access the back. My cabinet guys default slide will put the shelf out maybe 2" outside of the cabinet. If I want more than that it would be a double slide and up the cost of the slide quite a bit. However it might be worth the cost to have easy access. Thought I would run it past everyone before I order the cabinets. I have attached a mock up for reference.View attachment 44124
Thanks!

 

[RyanMN]

Looks like they make pull out and rotate rack systems. That should be my solution. Should have dug a little deeper before the post.

 

[TLS Guy]

Hey everyone. I am in the process of re-doing my basement to improve my set up. I am planning on installing a wet bar and some built in cabinets. I was planning on designating a full length cabinet for equipment. I hope to vet it out the top as there will be a gap before the ceiling. Has anyone done a build like this? My initial idea is for the shelves inside the cabinet to be on heavy duty ball bearing slides so I can slide out the equipment to access the back. My cabinet guys default slide will put the shelf out maybe 2" outside of the cabinet. If I want more than that it would be a double slide and up the cost of the slide quite a bit. However it might be worth the cost to have easy access. Thought I would run it past everyone before I order the cabinets. I have attached a mock up for reference.View attachment 44124
Thanks!

Yes, a rack system is best. The only issue with pull out and rotational solutions is that you have to be very careful about wire management. It is all too easy to damage and disconnect wiring.

The best solution if possible is to organize the system so you can get behind it. If you have the room to construct a walk in mechanical chase behind the installation. That is the best solution, but not often possible.

Does you forum name indicate you are a Minnesota resident? If that is the case I am also.

 

[highfigh]

Hey everyone. I am in the process of re-doing my basement to improve my set up. I am planning on installing a wet bar and some built in cabinets. I was planning on designating a full length cabinet for equipment. I hope to vet it out the top as there will be a gap before the ceiling. Has anyone done a build like this? My initial idea is for the shelves inside the cabinet to be on heavy duty ball bearing slides so I can slide out the equipment to access the back. My cabinet guys default slide will put the shelf out maybe 2" outside of the cabinet. If I want more than that it would be a double slide and up the cost of the slide quite a bit. However it might be worth the cost to have easy access. Thought I would run it past everyone before I order the cabinets. I have attached a mock up for reference.View attachment 44124
Thanks!

Middle Atlantic has racks that slide out and rotate and as TLS wrote, wire management is key. Many solutions exist for that, so it's not necessary to kill the cables but some space will be needed behind the rack for the excess.

FYI- NEVER cut the cables to the exact length you think you'll need- when they get to the area of the rack from above, make sure to leave enough that they'll at least reach the floor and add a few feet. You can make them shorter, but they don't stretch.

Also, make sure the cabinetmaker understands the need for extra space around the equipment and if he makes any noise about it, stand firm- in my experience, very few cabinetmakers understand this and even fewer want someone else to have any control over the design. Some are as bad as interior detonators. They may ask for the dimensions of the equipment, but that doesn't mean it will have enough space to ventilate or move it for installation/removal and connections.

ADD A FEW INCHES AT THE REAR FOR THE CABLES TO INSERT IN THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT NEEDING TO FORCE ANYTHING IN!

BTW- this is custom- default parts have no place in custom. Slides need to support a lot of weight- the Middle Atlantic rack with rotation has legs, to support it while it's out of the cabinet or wall.