Panel cutout blanking plugs?

[norty303]

I have a pre-punched rear panel which has cutouts for DB9 and XLR type fittings.

I won't be making use of these and wondered if it is possible to get blanking plugs?

I have some XLR ones, but could really do with some generic round ones of varying diameters, and specifically DB9 type connectors.

I think my problem is I'm probably not using the correct search terms to find them.

[WookieBoy]

Never come across DB9 style ones, but generic round ones are available.

Try searching for grommet rather then blanking plate... I'm fairly sure cpc/farnell sell them. If not, try CEF or Edmundson's...

[dilbert]

Or fit a cheap socket to fill the hole & find a purpose for it. I had a 'spare' neutrik LAN socket on my projector which has a cover so rather than remove it and then find some way to fill the hole I made up a diagnostic tool & wired the unused socket to points in the projector.

[norty303]

cheers. I've got some XLR ones already from Neutrik, but thought the DB9 one would look nice. I think you can get small covers for graphics cards outputs, I could just use one of those with no socket underneath.

[dilbert]

I have loads of those graphic card & similar covers here but they all fit over or with the nuts in some way or another, still think you will need a socket underneath. I use a DB25 cover on my ilda out as it helps keep my optics deck sealed.

[WookieBoy]

Ahhh... Yes.

Now you mention it, I remember I might have some of them from some PC builds... They're from rack cases and were removed to put the VGA headers into the case.

If I get time over the holiday, I'll have a rummage in my pit... (read workshop) ... and see if I can find them in the PC bit's box.

No promises though

[araugh]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#cap-plugs/=fhkcmw

A good source for caps and plugs, but I doubt they'll have DB9, mostly just round and square plugs.

[Stoney3K]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#cap-plugs/=fhkcmw

A good source for caps and plugs, but I doubt they'll have DB9, mostly just round and square plugs.

A rectangular cover with 2 holes in the right place will happily cover a DB9 cutout.

[tigerpaws]

if you need some round blank grommets i have feck loads in my drawer at work of varying sizes .. i can always send you some

[norty303]

Thanks everyone for the advice, I'll see what i can source and find in the lockup.