ug… no wonder this ends up aggravating me on a regular basis. I think we settled on 12-24 for the majority of the equipment we have.
Mark > On Jan 28, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) > <li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > > There are actually four standards: > > <image.png> > > Even better, the *two* active standards (IEC_60927-3-100 and IEA/ECA-310) > each have a preferred thread sizes. The IEC standard prefers M6x1, and the > IEA/ECA standard prefers M5. > > I'm assuming that you're talking about either a M5 or a M6 screw, not a > non-metric 10-32 or 12-24. > > > > On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 8:53 AM Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net > <mailto:m...@amplex.net>> wrote: > 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... >>> >>> -- >>> - Forrest >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> >> -- >> >> Jason Wilson >> Remotely Located >> Providing High Speed Internet to out of the way places. >> 530-651-1736 >> 530-748-9608 Cell >> www.remotelylocated.com <http://www.remotelylocated.com/>-- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > > > -- > - Forrest > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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