[Boatanchors] Nice Rack Hardware?

[Carl-km1h]

I have 2 full height racks used for receivers that were originally rack mounted. 
They were surlpused locally and came with multiple right angle front to rear 
brackets which makes installations easy and no mounting hardware needed if 
not wanted. 

The cabinets also have front and rear doors, heavy duty casters and 
provisions for fans on the base and at the top; I havent needed those yet. 

I have 2 more of the same and thinking of using to vertically integrate a 
complete KW boatanchor station in each and free up basement space. 

Carl 
KM1H 

----- Original Message -----
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net> 
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 4:34:03 PM 
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Nice Rack Hardware? 

It's one of those "Different Strokes for Different Folks" type of thing. 

My radios are in racks for use.  It's like those that buy a pick up 
truck and do everything possible to keep it real "pretty". 

Mine aren't in the racks for display.  They get used.  If the get a tad 
bit of "rack rash", so be it.  Then again, I'm not taking them in and 
out either. 

They only come out when they need attention. 

My $0.02 worth. 

Bob - N0DGN 

On 5/14/2012 3:39 PM, Rob Atkinson wrote: 
> I have done well at the local Ace Hardware.  It helps to have a screw 
> with the right threads with you because you have to hunt a bit amongst 
> the bins they have, but I was able to come up with Philips head 
> screws, finishing washers and the nylon inserts that go under the 
> washers.  This was all good enough for me, but I don't get real hung 
> up on looks.  The nylon inserts that are molded to fit into the 
> finishing washers prevent "rack rash" i.e. the paint on the rack ears 
> getting worn off. 
> 
> 73 
> Rob 
> K5UJ 
> 
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