I found that it's very easy to use one of the existing M6x1 T30 self-tapping screws to tap any other virgin holes in the rack, then an ordinary M6x1 Phillips-head machine screw can be used in its place. I bought a box of 100 of them from a local hardware company for about $5 and replaced all the missing screws.
OK, they're not black, they're not original, and they're not T30, but it's easier to put the new screws into the old holes in the most used locations and just use the Phillips driver from then on. Bob M. ====== --- On Mon, 8/25/08, Milt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Milt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 6:38 AM > > Now Motorola cabinets on the other hand mostly have > 1/4" holes for the > > tinnerman nuts he was talking about... > > The current Motorola floor mount cabinets how have rack > rails that are > predrilled for metric screws. > The size is M6x1. The screws are a T30 Torx head and are > self threading. > Based on a quick check of Lowes' pricing for metric > hardware it's cheaper to > purchase the self threading screw from Motorola. > > Milt > N3LTQ
