[R-390] Found some nice Rack Screws locally
Phil Atchley
[email protected]
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 15:56:49 -0000
Hi.
The other day I posted an inquiry as to what is the right sized screw =
for
the CV-979 cabinets, turned out to be 10-32, 5/8" long.
A trip to my local Ace hardware store turned up some very nice stainless
steel countersunk screws with a slightly concave or oval head, that is =
they
bow out rather than being totally flat like the screws that are in the =
front
panel of the R-390 (they also have those for folks needing them). They =
also
had the matching countersunk Washers for them that make for a very nice
combination. I 'think' they call those "trim washers" or something to =
that
affect. No nylon inserts for the trim washers however (Like we used to
'sometimes' see in military racks).
The above combination would look very nice in any rack and would also =
cover
up any "screw head scratches" in your front panels.
=20
My local Ace hardware (Parker's) store has probably been here since =
Noah's
ark. It is pretty small but has an AMAZING array of what they call
"builders hardware", screws, washers, and other items I've found useful =
in
various restorations. No long, large rows of pegboard displays like the
"big boys", but rather small drawers containing compartments of screws =
and
hardware in all sizes and they sell in single unit quantities too! No =
need
to buy a gazillion screws when you need one.
One last note. IF you have one of the fancy R-390A's with a repainted =
front
panel you may want to try to find trim washers with nylon inserts.
Alternately you may be able to "fill" these trim washers with a silicon
rubber or similar to prevent scratching your panels.=20
73 de Phil, KO6BB
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