Not a big concern for us. If you get rid of the handles please leave a tapped hole in the center of the 1U bracket that matches the common rack screw (there are two standards - pick one) to use as a jack screw if the unit is being stubborn coming out of the rack.
Mark > On Jan 28, 2020, at 9:13 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > > I can live without handles. > > Not really a big deal unless it’s a super long, heavy server, and those > typically go in 4 post racks or cabinets anyway with rear access. > > From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf > Of Jason Wilson > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:24 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] RackMount Devices - Handles or No Handles > > Make keyholes for handles? If you happen to need them slide them on. > Removeable. Keep 1 set in the go bag. > > On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 10:09 PM Forrest Christian (List Account) > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I'm wondering if anyone has strong opinions about handles on rackmount >> devices. >> >> I'm in the process of switching the enclosure manufacturer on the >> RackInjector and in the process making some design changes that should make >> things better for both us and our customers. I don't want to share too much >> just in case this doesn't work out - and no, this isn't a change to >> hot-swappable cards. >> >> With the design we're working on, the handles we have on the front of the >> existing enclosure aren't very easy to implement in the new design. So I'm >> thinking about just dropping them to save the hassle/pain/shipping >> issues/cost/etc/etc/etc. >> >> My personal experience has been that although handles on enclosures are nice >> when removing a device from a rack, they are by no means necessary. On >> occasion, I've also had handles become a liability instead of a help. But >> on the other hand, when a device gets stuck in a rack (typically due to >> neighboring devices), it is nice to have them to add leverage when removing >> the enclosure. >> >> I'm wondering what everyone else's thoughts on this are... >> >> -- >> - Forrest >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > -- > > Jason Wilson > Remotely Located > Providing High Speed Internet to out of the way places. > 530-651-1736 > 530-748-9608 Cell > www.remotelylocated.com <http://www.remotelylocated.com/>-- > AF mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com>
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