What
thread size is right for you? The following are
the most common and we offer them all:
10-32
An American
screw size. Commonly used in all rack mount
applications including music, video, broadcast, data
and more. 90% of the screws and fasteners we
sell are 10-32. The "10" refers to the
drill size for a tapped (threaded) hole. The
outside diameter of a 10-32 screw is 0.19", it is
smaller than a 12-24 screw. This thread has 32
threads per inch.
12-24 An American screw size still common
for rack
mounting equipment particularly in the US
telecommunications industry. It has 24
threads per inch. Again, the first number refers to the
drill size required for a tapped (threaded) hole (a
#12 drill is 0.189"). The outside diameter
of a 12-24 screw is 0.2160 ". It is larger
than a 10-32 screw. 8% of the screws we sell
here in the US are 12-24.
M6 Metric
thread size of 6 millimeters. Typical thread size for
European rack applications. Also used in Compaq
racks and Euro racks sold here in the US. Larger
than both 10-32 and 12-24.
If you are unsure of your thread size take one of your
rack screws to the local hardware store. Using a
thread gauge they
will be able tell you the exact screw size you have. |
