this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2023
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Just picked up an APC 48u rack. The listing had no shots of it, and I didn’t notice till after I got it home and set up, the rack rails do not have square cage nut holes, but what appear to be threaded holes. I can not find a bolt or screw with the right size and thread pitch. It looks like it’s an M5 fine thread, but wanted to see if anyone had any info on this. Am I just supposed to get self tapping machine screws, like the previous owner did? Or is there some APC proprietary bolt that I’m working with here?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They must have hired the guy we got rid of. Bummer, dude. Might have some luck at an IT recycler nearby. Contact them and tell them what you're looking for.

[–] snekerpimp 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At this point I might as well just use self tappers myself, not planning on moving much around… but nothing ever goes according to plan lol

[–] gramathy 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean if the U label sticker being off an entire hole isn’t a giveaway that someone’s not competent..

[–] snekerpimp 1 points 1 year ago

Further inspection revealed that they were all off, and were pieced together by fragments… I’m pealing them all off and have a white sharpie