Ubiquiti Mini Rack

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Over the course of this summer, I installed approximately 1000ft of CAT6 cable to my surveillance cameras and network drops in all bedrooms. My existing network was lacking, so at the same time, I upgraded to a full Ubiquiti managed network system. Since most of my network equipment is located in the basement, I sought a way to keep it organized and visually appealing. Ubiquiti equipment tends to get quite warm, and stacking one piece on top of another wasn't the best option or even recommended. I didn't want to invest in a full-size server cabinet since it was overkill for my specific needs. After conducting an online search, I couldn't find much information except for a 3D printed mini rack design shared by a user on Reddit. I used that design as inspiration and completely redesigned the system to fit my specific equipment and 3D printed the parts. Although this entire design may not be suitable for everyone, the pieces are modular, so you can choose which components to use. My current network setup consists of: - Arris SVG2482AC Cable Modem - Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway - Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Key - Ubiquiti UniFi US-8-150W Switch The Security Gateway and Cloud Key insert, as well as the patch panel, require heat-set M3 brass inserts. I used M3x5mm long and 4mm in diameter inserts to prevent the shelf holding the USG/CK from sagging due to its weight. To accommodate CAT5e/CAT6 keystone jacks, the patch panel was designed with a modular approach. I utilized these keystone jacks from Monoprice. If you plan to build this project exactly as depicted in the pictures, you will need: - 12x Heat-set M3x5mm long, 4mm diameter (two for each side of the patch panel, two for each side of the USG/CK insert, four for the legs for the insert) - 4x M3x6mm SHCS legs for USG/CK insert - 8x M3x20mm SHCS for patch panel to side legs and for USG/CK to side legs The side legs only require support from the build plate, while none of the other parts need any additional supports. All components are oriented correctly for printing, and they have been optimized for use with PETG filament. I used a 15% infill pattern, which provided sufficient strength. The entire project was printed using Atomic CF PETG.