Topic: Rack screw size?

[Swampy]

Hey all. I need to get some rack screws soon, so I just want to run to the hardware store since I don't have time to order them online. Anyone know what the size of the screw is? I used to buy them, but I forget now. Thanks!

[anhisr]

10-32 x .75" is what I use

[rokpunk]

Yeah, 10-32 3/4" is the correct size.
I doubt home dePOT will have 'em, but I could be wrong.
Shoot me an email and I'll send you out a handful, Swampy.

[Swampy]

Thanks guys! Thanks for the offer, but I know that they have them, I've bought them there before. I just forgot the size. If they don't have them for some reason, I will definitely take you up on that offer! +Ts

[fozzy]

dunno what your location is but Fry's and greybar usually have them. 

[Patrick]

Alex,

you say that you have bought them at Lowes/Home Depot before?  I need to pick up a handful as well and don't really feel like paying outrageous shipping for 'em.

[Swampy]

They might, but I get them my local mom & pop hardware store...

[anodyne33]

Hey, you wouldn't be planning on putting a couple of compressors in a rack now would ya?

[Swampy]

Hey, you wouldn't be planning on putting a couple of compressors in a rack now would ya?

No, but I don't have a lot to do tomorrow... Want me to do it so you have up for Borderless?

[rokpunk]

Hey, you wouldn't be planning on putting a couple of compressors in a rack now would ya?

166 + 166 = 332


/just sayin'

[joeshambro]

i have a bunch of rack screws if you need some.  i'd be happy to mail them out.

[Swampy]

Hey, you wouldn't be planning on putting a couple of compressors in a rack now would ya?

166 + 166 = 332


/just sayin'

Was it you that we bought them off? If so, YOU RAWK! If not, you still rawk, just slightly less

[anodyne33]

Hey, you wouldn't be planning on putting a couple of compressors in a rack now would ya?

166 + 166 = 332


/just sayin'

Was it you that we bought them off? If so, YOU RAWK! If not, you still rawk, just slightly less

332

Actually Swamp, they're going to have to go in the drive rack, there's not enough space under the desk to get in in place of the EQ rack. Bummer. I don't have any rack screws (well... I'm sure I have some somewhere) so if you were to stop by Thursday night...

[Swampy]

Hey, you wouldn't be planning on putting a couple of compressors in a rack now would ya?

166 + 166 = 332


/just sayin'

Was it you that we bought them off? If so, YOU RAWK! If not, you still rawk, just slightly less

332

Actually Swamp, they're going to have to go in the drive rack, there's not enough space under the desk to get in in place of the EQ rack. Bummer. I don't have any rack screws (well... I'm sure I have some somewhere) so if you were to stop by Thursday night...

I'll buy some more today. I'll be coming early (hopefully) because I intend to 6 track the show, so lets do it early Thursday (My idea is to take the monitor EQ and put that in the drive rack, then put the comps in the EQ rack. So the EQ rack would be:
-Power Conditioner
-Verb
-Comps x 2
-House EQ

And the drive rack would be:
-Drive Processor
-Monitor EQ
-Amps X 3

MY .02. Lemmie know what you think. You set it how you want though...

[rokpunk]

As much as I like the size and sound of the Presonus ACP-88, those 166's were sure easier to read in a dark club.
Have fun with 'em!

[Swampy]

As much as I like the size and sound of the Presonus ACP-88, those 166's were sure easier to read in a dark club.
Have fun with 'em!

Oh we will!

[anodyne33]

I'll buy some more today. I'll be coming early (hopefully) because I intend to 6 track the show, so lets do it early Thursday (My idea is to take the monitor EQ and put that in the drive rack, then put the comps in the EQ rack. So the EQ rack would be:
-Power Conditioner
-Verb
-Comps x 2
-House EQ

And the drive rack would be:
-Drive Processor
-Monitor EQ
-Amps X 3

MY .02. Lemmie know what you think. You set it how you want though...

My thought is that because there's no light in the drive rack I'd sooner put the house/downstairs EQ in there because we go to it less often than the monitor EQs, but other than that, I think you've got a great idea there. We might have to run out and get some cables to move the EQs into the other rack though, depending on how long they are. If I can skip out early thursday I'll come over and gut the sucker with you. Might be a decent idea to do some labeling back there too, and add a quad box or two. We need more power at the FOH captain!

[Swampy]

I'll buy some more today. I'll be coming early (hopefully) because I intend to 6 track the show, so lets do it early Thursday (My idea is to take the monitor EQ and put that in the drive rack, then put the comps in the EQ rack. So the EQ rack would be:
-Power Conditioner
-Verb
-Comps x 2
-House EQ

And the drive rack would be:
-Drive Processor
-Monitor EQ
-Amps X 3

MY .02. Lemmie know what you think. You set it how you want though...

My thought is that because there's no light in the drive rack I'd sooner put the house/downstairs EQ in there because we go to it less often than the monitor EQs, but other than that, I think you've got a great idea there. We might have to run out and get some cables to move the EQs into the other rack though, depending on how long they are. If I can skip out early thursday I'll come over and gut the sucker with you. Might be a decent idea to do some labeling back there too, and add a quad box or two. We need more power at the FOH captain!

Amen, sounds good. Maybe we should go shopping some time this week (Pianos N Stuff, Guitar Center?)

[anodyne33]

I'll buy some more today. I'll be coming early (hopefully) because I intend to 6 track the show, so lets do it early Thursday (My idea is to take the monitor EQ and put that in the drive rack, then put the comps in the EQ rack. So the EQ rack would be:
-Power Conditioner
-Verb
-Comps x 2
-House EQ

And the drive rack would be:
-Drive Processor
-Monitor EQ
-Amps X 3

MY .02. Lemmie know what you think. You set it how you want though...

My thought is that because there's no light in the drive rack I'd sooner put the house/downstairs EQ in there because we go to it less often than the monitor EQs, but other than that, I think you've got a great idea there. We might have to run out and get some cables to move the EQs into the other rack though, depending on how long they are. If I can skip out early thursday I'll come over and gut the sucker with you. Might be a decent idea to do some labeling back there too, and add a quad box or two. We need more power at the FOH captain!

Amen, sounds good. Maybe we should go shopping some time this week (Pianos N Stuff, Guitar Center?)

We could be just like chicks going to the mall x-mas shopping, except shopping for cables and such

[Swampy]

I'll buy some more today. I'll be coming early (hopefully) because I intend to 6 track the show, so lets do it early Thursday (My idea is to take the monitor EQ and put that in the drive rack, then put the comps in the EQ rack. So the EQ rack would be:
-Power Conditioner
-Verb
-Comps x 2
-House EQ

And the drive rack would be:
-Drive Processor
-Monitor EQ
-Amps X 3

MY .02. Lemmie know what you think. You set it how you want though...

My thought is that because there's no light in the drive rack I'd sooner put the house/downstairs EQ in there because we go to it less often than the monitor EQs, but other than that, I think you've got a great idea there. We might have to run out and get some cables to move the EQs into the other rack though, depending on how long they are. If I can skip out early thursday I'll come over and gut the sucker with you. Might be a decent idea to do some labeling back there too, and add a quad box or two. We need more power at the FOH captain!

Amen, sounds good. Maybe we should go shopping some time this week (Pianos N Stuff, Guitar Center?)

We could be just like chicks going to the mall x-mas shopping, except shopping for cables and such

like, totally!

[rokpunk]

what's the drive processor? drive rack? lake?

i want one of these:




http://www.meyersound.com/616/

[anodyne33]

DBX Drive Rack PA

[rokpunk]

DBX Drive Rack PA

I've got a couple of them too. I don't get much use out of them though. If you ever want another one (I have the mic for it too), drop me a line.
The Meyer Galileo is bad-ass, but for $8000, I think I can live without it right now. And considering the only thing I EQ on my Meyer rigs is about -6db of 250Hz to get the box sound out....I really don't think I need it.

[anodyne33]

To tell you the truth, I haven't even touched it since I've been there (except for the time it bugged out before the Drew Emmitt show )

It's a really odd room and I'm not convinced that we could do a whole lot with it. I might x-over a little lower and add a little more oomph under 250hz, but it's just really a glorified crossover for me right now. I'll have to check the house patch, but I don't think the compressor is even in the loop.

edit to say: that's not true, I did add 2 or 3 db to the sub right after I got there, but that's it.

[Classicist]

Some racks use metric screws.  If you use the 10-32 screws they will damage the threads.  I think it's mostly the computer data center racks that use the metric screws.