[GTALUG] Server rack questions

o1bigtenor o1bigtenor at gmail.com
Fri Nov 6 18:58:19 UTC 2015


On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:26 PM, James Knott <james.knott at rogers.com> wrote:
> On 11/06/2015 01:50 PM, o1bigtenor wrote:
>> Greetings
>>
>> Have an old HP rack (tall think its a 42U or so.
>>
>> Finding the cage nuts - - - where at a reasonable price?
>
> A few seconds of hard Googling revealed:
> http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?poi=2124&adpos=1s1&ul_noapp=true&geo_id=34636&MT_ID=16&crlp=82356317820_237&keyword=100+pack+cage+nuts&rlsatarget=kwd-144327616597&_sacat=0&_nkw=100+pack+cage+nuts&device=c&crdt=0&treatment_id=7&clk_rvr_id=925276526279

I had found cage nuts already. Pricing in these listings is from
resellers from resellers from wholesalers so their pricing is on
the high side. Was looking more for ideas like nut and bolt places.
>>
>> What else to I need to install 2 old servers and 2 rack UPSs?
>>
>> I have been looking but am finding that different companies call
>> things by different names.
>>
>> Also looking where I might be able to get these things reasonably
>> (have access to a US delivery address if that helps the costs).
>>
>>
> Search for the suppliers and find one that best meets your needs.

I have seen about 4 different terms and few suppliers even using fleabay.

That's why I'm asking questions. Its not even clear what I should be,
or could be, using.

Regards

Dee


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