[sdiy] Circuit board posts/spacers?

[Joe Grisso]

I usually just use machine or self-tapping screws with a nylon spacer
and washer. McMaster-Carr usually has items that work fairly well.
Check out the spacers and standoffs section at www.mcmaster.com to see
what I mean.

Best,

-- 
Joe Grisso
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On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:45 PM, ian taylor <ioddity2001 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have a couple of motm distribution boards that I need to mount inside my cab, and I want them raised an inch or so away from the surface they are going on to,
> but I don't know what the correct terminology is for the posts or spacers I need, (standoffs? risers? etc...)
> The guy in Maplins looked at me strangely and announced they don't do anything like that.
> I can't see why these aren't a pretty standard thing - can any of you tell me what to call them, or better still where I can find some? Cheers!
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