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Yep the screws are metric on top of it which means they have a finer pitch which is better to handle pull , if I remember they were either M6 or M8 screws , doing some quick calculations you would need about 127lbs of force to rip a correctly formed M8 out of a Die cast frame , the 8753 weighs about 75lbs

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The straps are mounted with quite sturdy screws into the frame side rails, and the plastic is just a cover for a stainless steel strap that is held by those screws. I have handled a lot of HPAK TE over the years and never had a strap fail.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rich Miller via groups.io
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 2:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] WTB HP-8753E Handles

Actually - My instrument came with no front handles, and I do not trust the straps when carrying this behemoth.

Rich

> On Feb 25, 2022, at 12:36 PM, Wilko Bulte <wkb@...> wrote:
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> ?I smell a small amount OCD. But kidding aside, *beautiful* kit!
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> I too want my equipment as clean as possible. Which, eg for the 5342a took quite a bit of time to assemble the cosmetically best parts into my shack unit. The 2nd best looking 5342a is on loan to a ham friend, #3 is incomplete and lives in the cellar.
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> For those in EU, I have 2 sets of HP handles available, ex-HP 8642a, for sale/trade.
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