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I have an electronics lab in a second floor house bedroom. I currently have 4 server racks, probably each around 500-600lbs (loaded) and enough equipment to fill up another 2 racks. This is starting to get me worried about how much weight this floor can take. I saw that residential floors are...

I live in a duplex on the second floor. I recently picked up a 42U server cabinet that I had to carry up a set of stairs to my office. After shedding the doors and the side panels, my fiancee and I were able to carry this up our stairs. I didn't find it overly difficult, but she was struggling...

I'd like to install a GNSS antenna on my roof and would appreciate advice on the safest way to do this, as I've never worked on a roof before. I've attached two pictures showing the roof and the easiest access point to it. The best location for the antenna in terms of signal quality is the flat...

I'm building rails for a server rack (19-inch rack) and would appreciate critique and feedback on my plan before I get too far into this process. I have almost no experience doing these types of things and would like to be saved from making stupid mistakes and wasting money and time. I've...

I'll be moving into a rental soon. The room I'll use as my office space is carpeted and I'd much prefer to have hardwood (or vinyl plank, etc.). I searched around a bit online and there are quite a few posts where people describe how to install vinyl plank over carpet. The rough procedure is to...

I'd like to create sheet metal enclosures for a number of electronics projects. These enclosures will be small: less than 12in (typically < 6in). I'll mostly use aluminum, though I would be interested in being able to bend steel for a few other miscellaneous mechanical parts I've got in mind. In...