[Boatanchors] Nice Rack Hardware?

[Jim Wilhite]

Could they be #10 threaded rod and acron nuts?  Those nuts can be bought 
in plane steel and in chrome finish.  Or one could put the screw in from 
behind leaving just enough thread exposed to hang the equipment then use 
the acron nut on front.

Those nut backs are much smoother than the finish washer discussed 
before.  The washer will cut into the finish of the panel and the #10 
nylon washer is a bit small to cover the washer.  With the nut to fit 
the #10 screw, the washer would protect the finish better.

I have some panel screws that are #10 with a flat area made specifically 
to secure equipment in racks and have been looking for years to find 
more without success.  They are the perfect answer if one wanted to use 
screws.

Jim/W5JO

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>
>
> Some years ago,  a poster to a BA list  described two part hardware 
> used
> to rack mount equipment.  The first part is a stud threaded on each
> end.  That  screws into the rack holes.  Then you "hang" the 
> equipment,
> followed by a knurled barrel shaped nut that screws onto the end of 
> the
> stud sticking out through the equipment holes.
>
> Particularly nice for hanging heavy equipment.   You don't have to 
> hold
> things up with one arm while trying to get a rack screw started with
> another.
>
> I bought about 50 of them at that time and like them a lot.
> Unfortunately no name on them and the container I received them in is 
> an
> unmarked small paper bag.
>
> Obviously a different look then typical rack screws, but I like the 
> the
> ease of use and the unique appearance.
>
> Any one know the name or source?
>
> 73,  W9OAK