Eric, Yes I have found them to be very useful for hooking up, testing
modules, and calibrating modules for the first time.
I got every thing I needed at Lowes. You need to buy:
1 - piece of "all-thread" #8x32, 3 foot long.
4 - # 8x32 wing nuts.
8 - # 8x32 nuts with the nylon friction fit at one end that keeps them from
moving.
16 pack of regular 8x32 nuts you will sacrifice.
I essentially cut the all-thread into 4 equal sized pieces ~ 9" long.
I have one nut at the end that screws in just at the right place to "snug
up" when inserted in a flat rail. I have another nut at the point where I
want the back of the module panel to be. So, I just screw them into my rack
rails, slip the module over the ends and flip on the 4 wing nuts.
The trick is ending up with a decent end on the thing after you cut it. I
put my 2 good nylon friction nuts that stay on the rod near the middle of
each anticipated section before cutting. Then, I put a couple of plain
nuts on each side of those.
After you cut the rod, you need to clean the ends best you can with a
grinder. I actually just cut my rod with the edge of the grinder wheel.
After you have it in pretty good shape, you can removed the two sacrifice
nuts already on each end on the rod using them to clean up the threads as
they come off. Then, you can position your nylon-lock nuts where you want
them.
Took me about 1/2 hour total. Of course, if you have a tap and die set, use
that instead of the sacrificing nuts. :)
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: alt-mode <yahoo@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:41 PM
Subject: [motm] Module Extenders
Hey Larry,
Your Dark Star Chaos module is pictured with 4 extenders used for
calibration. Where did you get those? They look incredibly useful for
cabinet owners. [Yes, I know this was discussed a bit in the past but my
searching of the archives didn't turn up much.]
Eric
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