put tube amp on to shelf of a rack

I keep my 120 lb ARC VT200 on the bottom shelf of a 5-tier VTI rack.  When I recently retubed it, my 22 year old son and I just disconnected the cables, slid it forward, and lifted it onto a table.  I did it once alone but wouldn't recommend it.  With 2 people it was quite manageable.

I agree with jnorris2005. Don’t put your tube amp on the bottom of a shelved rack unless there is plenty of space for it to breathe and dissipate heat. Plus, if the shelves are made of glass, the amp could melt the feet of the component above it. Put it on a separate stand or if possible, the top shelf of your rack and enjoy the glow.

Tube-amps need “fresh air”!!! It’s very important to put him away from other equipments.  The heat of the tubes can cause damage in this setup. Place the amp on a separate tray. You can find them on rubber wheels. ( like ebm and aewarren,..said)

@lukaske @aewarren @backtothe80s @jnorris2005 @jond  @mboldda1  @twoleftears @facten  Thanks all for the additional input! I decided to just put the amp on the floor beneath the media console for now where it should have enough air flow through it. Hope this works well! 

"How to keep the mega-amp from cooking anything above it."

'Puter fans.  Pick the quietest you care to.  Works for my SS stuff, no reason it won't for the toastiest of tubes....

Mount an array of them in a rack module, put it at the back.  On a cold night, a 'forced-air' heat source. ;)

Might extend the life of the fire-bottles in the long run....

You're welcome. *S*