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Should the screw be difficult to start in the cage nut?

No. Bring the equipment ear into alignment, start the screw by hand and make sure the thread engages cleanly before tightening it with a tool.

If it immediately feels wrong, stop and realign it. Cross-threading an M6 fixing is not improved by greater enthusiasm.

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Dave
Practical Support · Data Cabinets Direct
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