Comments on: Define: Cagenut? http://www.server-racks.com/what-is-a-cagenut.html Information about rack issues and racking servers Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Aaron http://www.server-racks.com/what-is-a-cagenut.html/comment-page-1#comment-1615 Aaron Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:30:06 +0000 http://www.server-racks.com/what-is-a-cagenut.html#comment-1615 Cage nuts are awesome as they prevent wear and tear against threads that would otherwise be part of the rack itself. Mis-threads are going to happen, and if you are installing/uninstalling equipment on a regular basis you might essentially "lock yourself out" of certain rack elevations otherwise. They can be a pain in the ass to get in and out however. A trick is to note the two spring clips, normally one has a longer tip than the other. The longer tip should be installed first. So if you are installing cage nuts on the right side of the cabinet, put the longer clip towards the right. That way when you install the nut, you only have to hook the shorter end, which is easier. Also, install them with the clips on the left and right side, instead of on the top and bottom. Cage nuts are awesome as they prevent wear and tear against threads that would otherwise be part of the rack itself. Mis-threads are going to happen, and if you are installing/uninstalling equipment on a regular basis you might essentially “lock yourself out” of certain rack elevations otherwise.

They can be a pain in the ass to get in and out however. A trick is to note the two spring clips, normally one has a longer tip than the other. The longer tip should be installed first. So if you are installing cage nuts on the right side of the cabinet, put the longer clip towards the right. That way when you install the nut, you only have to hook the shorter end, which is easier.

Also, install them with the clips on the left and right side, instead of on the top and bottom.

]]> By: Sysadmin http://www.server-racks.com/what-is-a-cagenut.html/comment-page-1#comment-1249 Sysadmin Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:34:38 +0000 http://www.server-racks.com/what-is-a-cagenut.html#comment-1249 Cage nuts are an abomination against man and machine. Cage nuts are an abomination against man and machine.

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