D type patch panel

Pies · 4th February 2012

Hi

I just had a D type 19" rack panel delivered and a load of d type xlrs.

The problem is they don't come with screws to attach the xlr connectors. Does anyone know what size screws I need?

******//www.audiospares.com/product.p...1&cat=0&page=1

This the panel I bought

edwonbass · 4th February 2012

A lot of the patch panels I see use rivets to attach the connectors. I bought a cheap rivet gun and rivets and it was a real time saver when building my panels. Also it makes a nice neat look.

crosscutred · 4th February 2012

They are M3

I got those same type of panels,
The screws that came with mine were terrible, The XLRs are good, I've had mine in for 2 1/2 years without problem.
The Jack sockets from there on the other hand were useless, I had to swap them out for neutrik in 6 months.

They are a bargain though, jacks aside, nice thick plates.

Pies · 5th February 2012

Thanks for the replies I went down to screwfix after I posted this and got a bag of m3's

I had just got the 95p xlrs from them in there at the moment so we'll see how they stand up against the test of time

4th February 2012	#1
Pies Gear addict Joined: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 352 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	D type patch panel Hi I just had a D type 19" rack panel delivered and a load of d type xlrs. The problem is they don't come with screws to attach the xlr connectors. Does anyone know what size screws I need? ****//www.audiospares.com/product.p...1&cat=0&page=1 This the panel I bought __________________ Loud Noises Studio** Web: www.loudnoisesproduction.co.uk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LoudNoisesPr...ecordingStudio Twitter: @LoudNoisesPro

4th February 2012	#3
crosscutred Gear addict Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Bradford UK Posts: 309	They are M3 I got those same type of panels, The screws that came with mine were terrible, The XLRs are good, I've had mine in for 2 1/2 years without problem. The Jack sockets from there on the other hand were useless, I had to swap them out for neutrik in 6 months. They are a bargain though, jacks aside, nice thick plates. __________________ Alex Eden www.factorystreet.co.uk

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4th February 2012	#2
edwonbass Gear addict Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 395	A lot of the patch panels I see use rivets to attach the connectors. I bought a cheap rivet gun and rivets and it was a real time saver when building my panels. Also it makes a nice neat look.

5th February 2012	#4
Pies Gear addict Joined: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 352 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	Thanks for the replies I went down to screwfix after I posted this and got a bag of m3's I had just got the 95p xlrs from them in there at the moment so we'll see how they stand up against the test of time