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Unread 04-04-2012, 13:34
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Re: Attaching D-Link

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Originally Posted by rebug View Post
Has anyone worked out a way to bolt it on, or clamp it or something?
clamp: sheet metal bracket: 3 sides held by sheetmeatal (with holes for fans) and last side held by a strap off to the side so that is doesn't cover lights

or clamp: have a block of sturdy material with a hole on one side that matches outline of router. have 4 holes (1 per corner)...
...that are clearance and have inset spots on each side to lock in nuts. (this is for materials that don't hold threads well)

OR

...that are properly sized and threaded for the bolt you want to use.

personally I would use the first hole option (if i used a clamp at all) since it is easier to replace one or 2 nuts then the entire part in the case of binding and it is faster to remove. For teams with the ability to use sheet metal but don't the accuracy needed for a tight compression hold block I would recommend The top clamp however the second clamp is typically lighter and easier to produce if you do have the needed accuracy.
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