Rackmount Chassis for Spectrum Cable Modem

During my recent hardware upgrade to my home's network, I thought it might be time to figure out how to rackmount my cable modem. I'd always hated having it sit upright on top of my server rack and really wanted it incorporated in with the rest of the rack devices. After some time in SketchUp with a lot of measurements, this is the result.

There were some key features that I wanted for this build. I wanted front panel access for the WAN ethernet, so the right side mounting wing has a spot for a keystone jack that can then plug into the WAN port on the back of the modem. I also wanted to add a little flair by having an illuminated Spectrum logo on the left side mounting wing. The lighting is provided by four 3V, 3mm LEDs (3 white and 1 blue). Power for both the modem and the lights come from the modem's original power adapter, which is then split using male and female barrel connectors and jacks.

The printed build is made up of the main body with a back cover deep enough to