Where to buy rack-mount accessories in SF Bay/Sacramento region?
Graham Freeman
Howdy folks,
Where are some good places to shop (in person) for rack-mount accessories
in the San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento region?
Thanks.
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Jeff Liebermann
wrote:
>Where are some good places to shop (in person) for rack-mount accessories
>in the San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento region?
Most dungeon style torture racks come with a minimal selection of
accessories. The windlass, ropes, and frame are all that is normally
included. For one stop shopping, I would try one of the sex shops.
Otherwise, any leather shop should be able to supply the apparel, a
hardware store for the chains, and any health club for instructions in
operating the rack without inflicting permanent injuries. For more
specific sources of accessories, I suggest posting your question in:
news:alt.sex.bondage.hardware.accessories
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Randall R Schulz
This isn't an aswer to Graham's question, but rather a related
question that I'm piggybacking on his.
I've recently learned of a place called WeirdStuff
(<http://www.weirdstuff.com/>). It looks like a fun place to explore,
but I've never been in.
Would anybody with direct experience with this store comment on what
kind of stuff they stock, how good their prices are, how knowledgeable
their staff is about the items they have in stock and how good is the
general quality of their offerings?
I know it's used stuff, but I'm just wondering if it's worth going out
of the way to check it out (it's in northern Sunnyvale near the
landfill and Baylands park).
Randy Schulz
Graham Freeman
> On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 20:29:32 GMT, Graham Freeman <gra...@jahiel.net>
> wrote:
>>Where are some good places to shop (in person) for rack-mount accessories
>>in the San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento region?
> Most dungeon style torture racks come with a minimal selection of
> accessories. The windlass, ropes, and frame are all that is normally
> included. For one stop shopping, I would try one of the sex shops.
> Otherwise, any leather shop should be able to supply the apparel, a
> hardware store for the chains, and any health club for instructions in
> operating the rack without inflicting permanent injuries. For more
> specific sources of accessories, I suggest posting your question in:
> news:alt.sex.bondage.hardware.accessories
Um, OK.
Jeff, did you r00t my mailserver? When I suggested The GIMP to a client
earlier this week, I was actually referring to free graphics editing
software.
Philip D. Nelson
I like WierdStuff, but I buy more stuff at Halted. In my opinion, Halted
is the best all around, and you can visit the nearby Fry's in the same
trip. WierdStuff is well named, though. If you are looking for something
really unlikely, it might be in the back. Except for ham radio gear,
that's at Halted.
Last time I was there, Weirdstuff did have a bunch of 19" racks, both
full cabinets, and telco style open racks. I haven't been up there for a
month or two, but telco equipment isn't exactly flying off the shelves
these days, is it? Maybe they are still there.
Halted usually has one or two racks on display, and some rackmount
computer cases. They also had rackmount keyboard trays when I was there
last. If you need machine screws, nuts, bolts, etc., Halted has a good
selection.
Sales people in both places are reasonably knowledgable, and not
annoying. Prices are OK, but usually not great. For real bargains go to
the Micro-Center or Fry's and get the loss-leaders.
There is another place I can't remember the name of in SJ, used to be
on Zanker Rd, then moved to South First St. I haven't been there in a
while. I wonder if they are still there?
Also, Radio Shack outlet near Saratoga & Stevens Creek, Central
Computer across Stevens Creek, SurplusComputer (softwareandstuff) on
Duane Ave. If you have a few hours to spare, plan a route and visit all
of them.
http://www.halted.com/
http://www.weirdstuff.com/
http://www.microcenter.com/
http://www.frys.com/
RadioShack 01-9005 / 3828 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose
http://www.centralcomputer.com/
http://www.softwareandstuff.com/
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Phil Nelson
Dennis Holmes
>Hi,
>This isn't an aswer to Graham's question, but rather a related
>question that I'm piggybacking on his.
>I've recently learned of a place called WeirdStuff
>(<http://www.weirdstuff.com/>). It looks like a fun place to explore,
>but I've never been in.
>Would anybody with direct experience with this store comment on what
>kind of stuff they stock, how good their prices are, how knowledgeable
>their staff is about the items they have in stock and how good is the
>general quality of their offerings?
>I know it's used stuff, but I'm just wondering if it's worth going out
>of the way to check it out (it's in northern Sunnyvale near the
>landfill and Baylands park).
Dare I say "Yes!", and while you're out and about there are a few more stops to
make:
Halted Specialties Co. (www.halted.com)
Action Computer (actionsurplus.com)
Surplus Computers (www.surpluscomputers.com)
All of these places carry an inventory of surplus electronic,
computer, and network gear (among other new gear and misc. items). If
you're into somewhat esoteric computers/parts or computer/electronic
projects, then you must go. If you want to buy or build a system and
having this week's technology isn't a requirement, these are great
places to shop.
WeirdStuff has a main showroom and an "as-is" room. For the most
part, the showroom has items that have been tested, or at least has
some labelling. Stuff in the [large] as-is room is stuff you either
know something about or want to buy real cheap. A lot of adapter
cards, cables, connectors, and partial or broken equipment is in
there.
Halted/HSC has a core electronic components and equipment business,
but a good half or better of their shop is surplus items (including
surplus electronic components and equipment). They have various
computer components and lots of assorted project ingredients.
Action has a fair bit of new components in addition to their surplus
stuff. Much of their merchandise now appears to be new, or shall we
say previously unsold. I think they buy surplus lots of unsold or
refurbished items from resellers or manufacturers.
I haven't been making regular rounds in recent times, but it seems
that pickings are a little on the light side as far as "good"
computers/parts and networking gear goes. Dot-coms going under
probably supplies the surplus business somewhat, but dot-coms going
gangbusters and upgrading their equipment every quarter seemed to
supply it a lot more a few years back.
I can't really rate the staff knowledgability for any of these.
Anything you're buying "complete" or "new" you can probably get
answers on, but when shopping "surplus" you usually want to know what
you're doing or be willing to explore. Having independent wireless
Internet access would be extremely helpful when doing this type of
shopping, otherwise you'll have to either take your chances or take
notes and then come back after looking up specs at home.
If you have at least a passing interest in computer parts, vintage
technology, electronics, or odd maybe-technology-related items, then
it's at least worth a curiosity-visit at some point. If your interest
is any greater than that, then allocate a day to the cause. :-)
Oh, you can even find some non-sexual rack-mount-related stuff at
Halted or WeirdStuff. Only slightly more than you can find at Fry's
though, I'd say.
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Dennis Holmes
>Hi,
>This isn't an aswer to Graham's question, but rather a related
>question that I'm piggybacking on his.
>I've recently learned of a place called WeirdStuff
>(<http://www.weirdstuff.com/>). It looks like a fun place to explore,
>but I've never been in.
>Would anybody with direct experience with this store comment on what
>kind of stuff they stock, how good their prices are, how knowledgeable
>their staff is about the items they have in stock and how good is the
>general quality of their offerings?
>I know it's used stuff, but I'm just wondering if it's worth going out
>of the way to check it out (it's in northern Sunnyvale near the
>landfill and Baylands park).
Jeff Liebermann
wrote:
>Jeff Liebermann <je...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote:
>> On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 20:29:32 GMT, Graham Freeman <gra...@jahiel.net>
>> wrote:
>
>>>Where are some good places to shop (in person) for rack-mount accessories
>>>in the San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento region?
>
>> Most dungeon style torture racks come with a minimal selection of
>> accessories. The windlass, ropes, and frame are all that is normally
>> included. For one stop shopping, I would try one of the sex shops.
>> Otherwise, any leather shop should be able to supply the apparel, a
>> hardware store for the chains, and any health club for instructions in
>> operating the rack without inflicting permanent injuries. For more
>> specific sources of accessories, I suggest posting your question in:
>> news:alt.sex.bondage.hardware.accessories
>Um, OK.
I wuz just trying to be helpful. Well, nobody will believe that. How
about I was bored with discussing the RIAA, DMCA and Segway, so I
decided to offer an equally disgusting diversion[1]?
>Jeff, did you r00t my mailserver?
Dunno. Let me check my bot launcher log....... Nope. Not yet. Give
me more time.
>When I suggested The GIMP to a client
>earlier this week, I was actually referring to free graphics editing
>software.
I was going to ask precisely what mounting you did to "rack-mount".
Sounds rather kinky to me. Please, no pictures. This is a family
newsgroup.
[1]Bringing off topic discussions to an all time low.
Philip J. Koenig
Freeman) writes...
> Where are some good places to shop (in person) for rack-mount accessories
> in the San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento region?
Adding a couple to the responses:
Graybar Electric: www.graybar.com (Hayward, SF)
Heavy Metal Recycling: www.hmrusa.com (SF)
There really isn't a good place to buy that stuff retail that
I know of in the area, one that I used to frequent was Alltel
in South SF before they closed that location. Graybar probably
has one of the bigger selections of the industrial kinda stuff,
if you want to go someplace and buy in person. Frys is OK but
limited.
There are some places in Silly Valley that specialize in rack
stuff however - some of which may have showrooms:
http://www.linux-1u.net/Racks/
(Mostly online but their domain is registered in Sunnyvale)
http://www.rackdealer.com
(Again, mostly online but appear to be based in Fremont area)
http://www.jameco.com
(In Belmont, can do counter order but probably no showroom?)
http://www.calpc.com/html/contents.html
(Manufacturer, may not have showroom)
http://www.siliconrax.com/
(Manufacturer, had showroom in Sunnyvale once upon-a-time,
now based in Fremont)
http://www.sacramentoelectronics.com/
(Apparently pretty big selection if you're around Sacramento,
not sure if they have a showroom)
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Graham Freeman
> In article <Mob%a.12094$dk4.4...@typhoon.sonic.net>, gra...@jahiel.net (Graham
> Freeman) writes...
>> Where are some good places to shop (in person) for rack-mount accessories
>> in the San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento region?
> Adding a couple to the responses:
> Graybar Electric: www.graybar.com (Hayward, SF)
> Heavy Metal Recycling: www.hmrusa.com (SF)
[remainder snipped]
Thanks. Good info.
There's a Graybar in Sacramento, which is closer to Davis (yes, I've
returned to the hot, polluted, and unjustifiably expensive valley)
than any of their other locations. I'll check 'em out. I used to
buy various cables from them, but I haven't been there in a while
and it never occured to me that they might have standard rackmount
equipment.