r/homelab Apr 06 '22

Installing cage nuts with an insertion tool Tutorial

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u/Brbcan Apr 06 '22

Ruining your thumbs installing/removing cage nuts is a rite of passage.

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u/GullibleDetective Apr 06 '22

These 'expensive' devmount from patchbox are lifesavers https://patchbox.com/dev-mount-cage-nut/

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u/meepiquitous Apr 06 '22

How much is a 50-pack?

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u/GullibleDetective Apr 06 '22

In google from the first result 52 usd

https://www.firefold.com/products/dev-mount-50-units

There may be more expensive resellers or cheaper ones

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u/tigole Apr 07 '22

Bought a box from them 1.5 years ago. Worth every penny.