There are actually four standards: [image: 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> 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> 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> *On Behalf Of *Jason Wilson > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:24 AM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <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> 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 > 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 > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- - Forrest
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