[R-390] Installing a R390

[Roy Morgan]

R0390A Rack Mounters,

You should know about nice rack mounting hardware that makes the job 
easy.  See the link below for info"


>From: "Michael Melland, W9WIS" <w9wis at charter.net>
>To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [R-390] Alternative to Rack Screws...
>Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 11:57:34 -0500
>
>I found utilizing regular rack screws in my CY-979 cabinet was sort of a
>pain.  A better solution for me was a cool rack mounting knob system by a
>small company called Rack Release Systems.
>
>The rack screw kits come with a black oxide 10-32 "stud" that screws into
>the cabinet.  It makes lining things up very easy if you take the rig in/out
>of the cabinet... especially if your holes don't line up perfectly.  The kit
>also contains a black plastic/nylon washer and the nice knurled knob.
>
>They are available in hex or knurled round and standard or extra length.  I
>have both and the extra length works best for CY-979 cabinets.
>
>Here is their web page:
>http://www.rackrelease.com/QuickReleaseRackScrewsExtendedRoundCap.asp
>
>The link to my R-390A pics on my web page show how they look with the
>cabinet: http://webpages.charter.net/w9wis

(this last link does not work now.)

>Regards,
>Mike, W9WIS


Quite some time ago I ordered a few sets of these fasteners from a fellow 
who offered them on some mailing list I got, possibly this one.  The little 
gadgets work great.  If you can manage to hold your radio more or less in 
position with one hand, the knurled screw goes onto the stud easily with 
the other hand.

Roy


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