Kinda OT?: Looking for rackmount screw sets....

From: James B. DiGriz <jbdigriz_at_dragonsweb.org>
Date: Mon Apr 15 11:28:56 2002

Dave McGuire wrote:
> On April 15, David Woyciesjes wrote:
>
>> Now, to mount equipment in it, I need to find some more of those
>>clip-on T-nut kinda things, which clip on around the hole in the rails, so
>>you then use the supplies screws to mount your equipment. Some older DEC
>>racks used the same thing.
>> And, as you can guess, the guys at the local Home Depot just gave
>>me funny looks.
>> Anybody know where I can get a dozen or two of these screw mount
>>sets? For a reasonable price? And what are they called?
>
>
> These are called "tinnerman clips" (not sure about the spelling).
> Suppliers like Grainger or Newark Electronics will likely have them,
> but don't expect them to be cheap...just a plain 19" rack from places
> like this can run over $2000.
>
> I get mine from surplus dealers, usually attached to racks. :)
>
> -Dave
>


An auto parts store or auto body shop should have them. Look through the
Dorman fastener assortments if nobody knows what you're talking about.

jbdigriz
Received on Mon Apr 15 2002 - 11:28:56 BST