Kinda OT?: Looking for rackmount screw sets.... - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Apr 2002

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  From: 	James B. DiGriz

 Dave McGuire wrote:
  On April 15, David Woyciesjes wrote:

>	Now, to mount equipment in it, I need to find some more of those
>clip-on T-nut kinda things, which clip on around the hole in the rails,  so
  you then
use the supplies screws to mount your equipment. Some older DEC
racks used the same thing.
	And, as you  can guess, the guys at the local Home Depot just gave
me funny looks.
	Anybody know where I can get a dozen or two of these screw mount
sets? For a reasonable price?	And what are they called?  

   These are called "tinnerman clips" (not sure about the spelling).
 Suppliers like Grainger or Newark Electronics will likely have them,
 but don't expect them to be cheap...just a plain 19" rack from places
 like this can run over $2000.

   I get mine from surplus dealers, usually attached to racks. :)

         -Dave

 An auto parts store or auto body shop should have them. Look through the 
 Dorman fastener assortments if nobody knows what you're talking about.

 jbdigriz
  	Thanks! And an auto store would probably have them at a better price
too...

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