[R-390] What size screws??

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 16:09:30 -0400

Barry,

Good to hear from u...and ur are correct on all counts...

I use the wing nuts for quick and dirty changing and ease of handling when
wrestling with the big gear...

Once in place and all secured ... would be easy to go back and add the finish
nuts if needed for cosmetics...

I've found I get into a lot of stuff now that was previously delayed because I
didn't want to do the lifting - bolting job...and often wait for a friend to
help do the alignment of 'machine treads' in the rails...

I found too that it minimizes the chance for getting hurt, pinching, dropping
and generally developing a bad attitude, which I generally start with,
embellished with an array of Marine Language...

All in all, I hope the ideas help those just getting into the Big Iron ...

73,

Gene

Barry Hauser wrote:

> Hi Gene & list ...
>
> Sounds like a good idea to me.  If you want more "flushness", you can use
> the thin nuts made for controls -- providing you can match up threads.  To
> provide a more finished look -- maybe matching cap nuts (AKA acorn nuts) or
> uh .. thumb-nuts? -- similar to those used for battery terminals.  The inner
> nuts are just used for keeping the bolts in position so don't need to be
> that strong.  Outer ones don't need to be torqued to 87 foot pounds either.
>
> I suppose though that the receiver ought to be resting on supports, not
> hanging on the front bolts.
>
> Barry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Beckwith" <[email protected]>
> To: "Bill Riches" <[email protected]>
> Cc: "Phil Atchley" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] What size screws??
>
> > Gents,
> >
> > Regarding rack screws - bolts -and mounting heavy gear - - -
> >
> > System now being used here at W8KXR when a piece of heavy gear is often in
> and
> > out of a rack...especially when it's heavy...(use ur imagination here
> 'cause u
> > gotta know ur limitations...).
> >
> > I use 1/4 inch stainless steel machine bolts inserted from the back side
> of
> > the rack rails and held with a nut on the front side..
> >
> > Yep...the panels do not fit flush against the rails, but other than
> cosmetics,
> > there is no advantage to having it flush...(or perhaps egos..)...
> >
> > Once mounted it is a piece of cake, to mount up a heavy piece of gear on
> the
> > already positioned mounting bolts
> >
> > I've learned to do it routinely...and have mostly forgotten about the pain
> of
> > alignment and holding  the rig, or waiting for help...
> >
> > Finally, stainless washers, are added, and wing nuts spun on . . . use
> anti
> > scratch washers as prudent...
> >
> > Can mount a '390, once system is set up in about five minutes, complete
> with
> > stainless hardware as above...and routinely mount them shoulder height by
> > myself with this method...
> >
> > Hope this helps...for show piece rigs...the cosmetics are sometime
> nice...but
> > for a working station where lots of gear is moving around for upgrades,
> > modification, and service, the above allows lots of work on an otherwise
> nasty
> > phase of service and improvement...
> >
> > Good Luck,
> >
> > Gene
> >
> > W8KXR  - - - "Radio Free Warwick"   - - -
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill Riches wrote:
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Phil Atchley" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:24 AM
> > > Subject: [R-390] What size screws??
> > >
> > > > Hi.
> > > > What size/thread screws do I want to use on the CV-979 cabinet for the
> > > > R-390A?  I presume they're standard "rack" screws but I don't recall
> the
> > > > size.  I need to go down to Ace hardware and see if I can get some for
> > > this
> > > > one.
> > > >
> > > 10/32 x 3/4" Pan head.
> > >
> > > You might try a sound system installer or music store for rack screws
> and
> > > trim washers.They would probably look better than normal hardware store
> > > stuff.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Bill Riches, WA2DVU
> > > Cape May, NJ
> > >
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