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Proper way to mount binding posts in a metal front panel?

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vk6zgo:
Over the years, I've seen a lot of such binding posts with moulded bits which are supposed to sit in the hole in the metal panel.
In all but a few cases, that part is either too long or too short to work properly, so you still end up trying to use "workarounds".
Usually, the best such terminals are ones salvaged from properly made equipment from HP, Marconi, or the like.

I would suggest cutting a rectangular hole in the panel, fitting some strong insulating material inside the equipment to cover that hole, & attaching the terminals to that.

Gyro:

--- Quote from: Brumby on December 10, 2018, 11:31:42 pm ---The only problem with things like this: is the flange at one end.

There's no room for them without lifting one side off the panel, cutting the flange off or some other mechanical modification.

Edit: By cutting off the flange, you create the plastic washer I mentioned above.

--- End quote ---

The idea is that they replace the rear plastic plate (if as shown in the OP photo). The nuts and washers then clamp down on the flanges. There are many sizes of bore and flange available.

Brumby:
OK.  That could work ... but I'd be looking for some decent flanges then.

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