Threaded, the thinner barrel closer together threads. Probably a 10-32.
-----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 8:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Super long rack screw Rack screw can be 10-32, 12-24, M5, M6. And rack rail can be threaded, round hole, square hole. Too many options. -----Original Message----- From: Cassidy B. Larson Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 9:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Super long rack screw I know on Cisco switches you could turn the ears around and the holes would line up so you’d get more switch in front of the rails. > On Mar 29, 2016, at 8:22 PM, Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > That's a good idea. > > If there are not holes, is there a small screw type that is short and > self-tapping? > > Not sure the best way to mount the ears if the holes for the ears don't > exist on the switch. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 8:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Super long rack screw > > Add mounting ears farther back on the switch. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sterling Jacobson > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 7:57 PM > To: '[email protected]' > Subject: [AFMUG] Super long rack screw > > This is really specific; don't ask why I need it :) > > But I need a standard rack threaded screw that looks like a 6 to 7 inch > long motherboard standoff screw. > > So it would stand a 1U switch forward from the 19" rack about 6-7 inches. > > I tried standard rack standoff modules, but the space is too limiting. >
