[Boatanchors] Rack mounted equipment handles?

[Charles]

Thanks, I forgot to look at McMaster...

The one you suggest only has a single 10-32 mounting screw on each end. 
Plenty of tensile strength, but as originally mentioned I'd worry about 
it shearing off with any torque. Maybe I'm overthinking this (I'm an EE, 
not ME)?

Great idea on the rear handle! :)

Charles WB3JOK/0


On 3/16/22 10:46, Nick England wrote:
> Take a look here for industrial handles -
> https://www.mcmaster.com/handles/pull-handles-and-knobs/
>
> I have used this one
> https://www.mcmaster.com/1568A14/
> It is aluminum but stainless steel is also available
>
> Having moved a couple of heavy power supplies around recently, I 
> suggest mounting one on the rear too - it'll come in handy.
> https://www.navy-radio.com/xmtrs/urt23-resto/IMG_5961.JPG
> https://www.navy-radio.com/xmtrs/urt23-resto/IMG_5964.JPG
>
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 11:34 AM Charles via Boatanchors 
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>     Having nearly completed my boatanchor power supply (24-28 volts
>     unregulated at 150 amps), I have some difficulty in moving it due
>     to the
>     50+ lb. weight.
>
>     The aluminum rack front panel is 1/4" thick, and I've added diagonal
>     struts to the chassis, so the panel can take the weight once
>     installed
>     in my rack cabinet. But it would be much easier if I had a pair of
>     handles mounted to the front. I've done some searching on ebay and
>     there
>     are plenty of equipment handles, but most are small diameter (hard on
>     the hands and wrists) and I'd also be concerned that the mounting
>     screws
>     would break under the load unless the chassis were held vertically.
>
>     Looking for recommendations for hefty handles that also look like
>     they
>     belong there and not on a door ;) thanks.
>
>
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