put tube amp on to shelf of a rack


I am trying to put my vac 70/70 tube amp (105lb) on the bottom shelf of a rack stand and I find it very hard to do for the weight. I want it to sit on a bottom shelf like the picture here: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa4309-vac-valve-amplification-company-renaissance-70-70-mk-ii-tube

I am using either a VTI 5-tier rack or a salamander a5 archetype rack. Anyone have experiences how to put heavy amp onto the bottom shelves? 

thanks. 
yuhengdu_tiger

Showing 1 response by ieales

asvjerrry is correct.

TWO 12VDC 100mm [or 120mm or 140mm] fans  run on 3.5VDC. One either side of the amp PULLING air AWAY from the amps will keep them and the equipment above sufficiently cool.

FAN: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019SY0TAO
PSU:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7KT0V6

IMO, the curved fan blades as shown are mandatory. I've been actively cooling HiFi and other electronics since the 1970's. Curved blades are the quietest in this application.

I have 5 such fans for my 3 tube and 1 ss amps in my Tri-Amped rack system. My media room is sub-40dB. At 1 foot from the amps, the fan noise is neither audible nor measurable. See http://ielogical.com/assets/Audio/FanCtrl.jpg for a "Power Distribution" example.

105 pounds atop a stand not much larger than the amp footprint is a severe earthquake hazard.