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Build showcase: 4U 20x20mm extruded aluminum rack

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I've built a new version of my [previous rack](https://github.com/geerlingguy/mini-rack/issues/33). This one is based on 20x20mm extruded aluminum from [Misumi](https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/110302683830/).

Below is a link to my blog post with build details, pictures, and parts lists.

https://loganmarchione.com/2025/09/homelab-10-mini-rack-v2/

I also took the opportunity to do some basic 3D modeling in Tinkercad, so I was able to model the entire thing before I built it. Below are the links to the Tinkercad files.

- [Aluminum rack](https://www.tinkercad.com/things/jxaDc5besOI-mini-rack-v2)
- [Shelves](https://www.tinkercad.com/things/37CqfJjxWGh-deskpi-rackmate-10-inch-1u-rack-shelf)
- [Patch panel](https://www.tinkercad.com/things/50AKhJJ7L3K-navepoint-10-inch-1u-12-port-modular-patch-panel)

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dbff6f50-fef4-4154-b490-575edf4079ca)

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ccb0f69b-82a3-444a-85d0-c3c40d5cd621)

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b0fba894-1ade-4de6-86aa-fdb37791cc20)

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