It appears there are handles that can be retrofitted into the area where the 
rack screws go.  Seem kind of silly to me though.

http://rack-handle.com/Rack%20Handle%20Datasheets/Piton1UHandle3001.PDF

 

 

From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:53 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] RackMount Devices - Handles or No Handles

 

Not a big concern for us.   If you get rid of the handles please leave a tapped 
hole in the center of the 1U bracket that matches the common rack screw (there 
are two standards - pick one) to use as a jack screw if the unit is being 
stubborn coming out of the rack.

 

Mark





On Jan 28, 2020, at 9:13 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com 
<mailto:af...@kwisp.com> > wrote:

 

I can live without handles.

 

Not really a big deal unless it’s a super long, heavy server, and those 
typically go in 4 post racks or cabinets anyway with rear access.

 

From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > On Behalf 
Of Jason Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:24 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> >
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] RackMount Devices - Handles or No Handles

 

Make keyholes for handles?  If you happen to need them slide them on. 
Removeable. Keep 1 set in the go bag. 

 

On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 10:09 PM Forrest Christian (List Account) 
<li...@packetflux.com <mailto:li...@packetflux.com> > wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone has strong opinions about handles on rackmount devices.

 

I'm in the process of switching the enclosure manufacturer on the RackInjector 
and in the process making some design changes that should make things better 
for both us and our customers.  I don't want to share too much just in case 
this doesn't work out - and no, this isn't a change to hot-swappable cards.

 

With the design we're working on, the handles we have on the front of the 
existing enclosure aren't very easy to implement in the new design.   So I'm 
thinking about just dropping them to save the hassle/pain/shipping 
issues/cost/etc/etc/etc.

 

My personal experience has been that although handles on enclosures are nice 
when removing a device from a rack, they are by no means necessary.   On 
occasion, I've also had handles become a liability instead of a help.   But on 
the other hand, when a device gets stuck in a rack (typically due to 
neighboring devices), it is nice to have them to add leverage when removing the 
enclosure.

 

I'm wondering what everyone else's thoughts on this are...

 

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