14 Jul
2009
14 Jul
'09
2:19 p.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 14 Jul 2009 at 16:06, Ethan Dicks wrote:
I think we're talking about these little <insert expletive here>s:
http://www.cosam.org/images/pdp11-35/filler_bracket.jpg
Those two countersunk holes take screws which thread into cage nuts to
hold the thing on the front of the rack. The two protrusions plug into
holes on the back of the blank/filler panels. What you often see is
that the balls come away with the panel when you remove it. I also
have a fair few which have been snapped at the screw holes, presumably
due to over-tightening.
It can take a bit of leg work, but if you're lucky you can find
self-tapping screws with nice rounded heads which fit in the holes on
the panels. Just trim/file the stump flush with the bracket, drill out
a pilot hole and screw in said self-tappers a few turns. These
replacement ball joints are much sturdier than the originals!
Cheers,
--
Steve Maddison
http://www.cosam.org/
Oh, yeah. I've got a pile of broken ones in
a box in storage (most of
the "good" ones are bolted to the face of various racks).
Do you have a picture of these things? ?I'm used to racks that use
cage nuts, screws and cup washers to attach panels. ?I don't think I
can remember seeing any of your items. 