[QuadList] fun questions for you hardware gurus

[John Fletcher]

Dave,

WRT the panel fastening hardware you are seeking...

Google-ing around a little more led me to the names

"ball stud"
"ball head"

for that type of fastener.

Check this link:

http://www.apexfasteners.com/fasteners/screw-machine-products/ball-studs-and-receptacles


Where to actually buy them?  I'll leave that area of further research to
you.

- John



On Sun, 2013-01-20 at 20:01 -0500, Dave Sieg wrote:
> Dear Quad hardware gurus:
> 
> 
> Here's a kind of a trade.
> Like the previous "what is it" questions, here is a picture for you to
> guess some details about.
> I found these going through my esoteric junk boxes today and thought
> about the quad group contests.
> 
> 
> The second drawing is my real question.
> 
> 
> I have been wracking (racking?) my brain trying to find these two
> pieces of hardware on the Internet.
> I can't figure out what to call them much less find them but I need
> them for a project I'm working on.
> I figure there are enough hardware gurus on the list that have seen
> and worked with these, so I'll ask you guys.
> 
> 
> The first drawing is of a nut with a bulb on the end,usually aluminum,
> that is often used on covers of rackmount
> equipment to hold the front plate on or somesuch.  It mates to metal
> or sometimes rubber brackets
> that hold the plate firmly in place, but all you have to do is yank on
> the plate and pull it off.
> They are usually tapped with 6/32 or 4/40 threads.  I can't figure out
> what to call it much less find
> it.  I've used the extensive hardware searches on Mouser, Newark, and
> DigiKey but without a name...
> What's it called?  Where can I get some?
> 
> 
> The second should be really simple too, its an insulated standoff that
> I've seen in quad machines (not totally OT, this post)
> and tube type amplifiers.  Also usually a 6/32 nut with an insulator
> then a stalk to solder components to.
> I guess there is no call for these anymore, but I'd sure like to find
> a supply of them at a not too exhorbitant price.
> 
> 
> So... see if you have any good guesses about the buttons and send
> along your thoughts about these two
> oddball items, I'd really appreciate it!
> Dave
> 
> 
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