[Boatanchors] Nice Rack Hardware?

[Rob Atkinson]

Bob,

Just out of curiosity, what part of my email said I never use anything
I have in racks?

73

Rob
K5UJ

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 3:34 PM, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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