[Repeater-Builder] Re: Rackmount clips/screws
There may be other good sources for some of the hardware needs including screws, nuts and fasteners. I used CopperState while in Flagstaff, AZ. http://www.copperstate.com/ Since then Fastenal has generally been a great option. Even our small town in Wisconsin has one. They usually have a huge variety of standard, metric, steel, plated and stainless items. Worth a phone call to check it out. http://www.fastenal.com/ Travis AA9NV --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Milt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a bad idea Bob. The Lowes store nearby has M6x1x10 hex heads at 0.23 each. Other suppliers probably have better pricing. Motorola's pricing looks like 0.15 each. Milt - Original Message - From: Bob M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws 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: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 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 Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Rackmount clips/screws
I personally am a fan of Tacoma Screw www.*tacoma**screw*.com Regards, Richard Bessey System Administrator Vivio Technologies travis8303 wrote: There may be other good sources for some of the hardware needs including screws, nuts and fasteners. I used CopperState while in Flagstaff, AZ. http://www.copperstate.com/ http://www.copperstate.com/ Since then Fastenal has generally been a great option. Even our small town in Wisconsin has one. They usually have a huge variety of standard, metric, steel, plated and stainless items. Worth a phone call to check it out. http://www.fastenal.com/ http://www.fastenal.com/ Travis AA9NV --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, Milt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a bad idea Bob. The Lowes store nearby has M6x1x10 hex heads at 0.23 each. Other suppliers probably have better pricing. Motorola's pricing looks like 0.15 each. Milt - Original Message - From: Bob M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws 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: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com 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 Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Rackmount clips/screws
Thanks to all who replied and for the great info on Cage Nuts. I now have various vendors to choose from. Thanks again to a great group of people! 73, Doug N4TZD --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, souryatlexcomincdotnet soury@ wrote: Hello Everyone, Does anybody have a source for the spring clips and screws for the rackmount cabinet rails. Either type (that was used with the GE and Motorola cabinets) will work. What few I have are used up and needing additional to mount more equipment. 73 and thanks, Doug N4TZD
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Rackmount clips/screws
Doug, The clips are called a variety of names. The ones I purchased, after some research, were called Rack Cage Nut Slide On :) Item number for a hunderd of each: 3303 for the screws with washers, 10-32 by 3/4 black steel The durable little plastic washers protect the equipment and give it a finished look. 9306 for the cage nut, silver/metal colored Both of them are nice quality, not the best but nice and the cost is very reasonable. They look good in the rack, they stay put, they tighten nicely, they are removable and still work. http://www.stayonline.com/rack-cage-nuts.aspx Stay Online 3301 Bramer Drive Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 510-5464 Ordered items showed up within a few days. This site also has a lot of neat items for cable management, racks, shelves, etc. For me, how I am treated and the quality of merchandise I receive is what warrants being passed on for others to enjoy. 73's group Tnks for being here. Travis AA9NV --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, souryatlexcomincdotnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Everyone, Does anybody have a source for the spring clips and screws for the rackmount cabinet rails. Either type (that was used with the GE and Motorola cabinets) will work. What few I have are used up and needing additional to mount more equipment. 73 and thanks, Doug N4TZD
