Sun Microsystems server cabinet

Ish · 21 Jun 2012 at 22:50

Hi

We have a Sun Microsystems server cabinet but standard bolts don't fit it as they are too large. Does anyone know what size bolts they use?

The bolt holes are threaded and look like THIS

PistolPete · 21 Jun 2012 at 23:28

They are normally screws rather than bolts on the Sun cabinets.
Not sure what size they are as I usually used the supplied screws when installing new kit.

One word of advice though, the screws are normally really soft and damage easily so take it easy with them

Ish · 22 Jun 2012 at 07:43

After some Googling I have found that they are 10-32 size screws.

I wonder if there is a M? size bolt equivalent.

Nunzio · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:36

M6 is the standard rack size, are they bigger? or smaller, as I know some rack nuts/bolts are M5.

Ish · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:44

Smaller. They are the top ones HERE

It looks like 10-32 is equivalent to M5 according to a metric conversion chart.

Thanks

mattfinch · 23 Jun 2012 at 09:42

If you can get 10-32 size screws, do. M5's are obviously much easier to get hold of, but in my experience you'll have much more problems with screws getting stuck etc if you don't use the right size.