[Boatanchors] 19" Cabinet Mounting Question

[David Knepper]

Just go to an automotive supply house in your area or an automotive repair 
facility.  They should have what you are looking for.

Just ask for speed nuts.

David Knepper, W3CRA/W3ST
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ross" <ross at hypertools.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 19" Cabinet Mounting Question


> Greg & the gang -
>
>   What might work for you is a 'Tinnerman speed nut'.  See the
> illustration on this page:
> <http://www.boltproducts.com/tinnerman/self-retaining-speed-nuts.html>
>   and look at the "U-Type"
>
>   Lots of different types show up when you click on the U-Type pic.
>
> 73, Merry Christmas, good luck with it
> Dave Ross    N7EPI
>
>
>
> On 12/12/2010 2:19 PM, Greg Roecker wrote:
>> Hello to the group,
>>
>> I have obtained a very nice 19” cabinet for my R-390A.  The cabinet has a
>> recessed lip on either side of the cabinet that runs down both sides 
>> behind
>> the front panel of my R-390A.  The holes in the lip are NOT threaded - 
>> and
>> are larger than a standard mounting screw - so I can not simply attach a
>> screw through the front panel into threads on the lip behind it.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions or ideas on how to secure the front panel to 
>> the
>> cabinet?
>>
>> Thanks, and 73,
>>
>> Greg/n4osj
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