Sourcing replacement rack ears for UPS? (sh.itjust.works)

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I’ve got an HPE R1500 G3 UPS that I was given and refurbed to be useable. Now that it’s in the rack and running, I want to fix things up a bit more.

Unfortunately the ears were not given with the UPS and I’d like to replace them. However everything I’m finding is listed as intended for switches/routers. Can anyone point me in a good direction, other than just watching eBay, where I might be able to get some replacement ears?

TIA

Edit: The ears WONT be bearing any weight, it’s just to keep it in place so it stays in until I want it out. I know it’s too heavy for ears alone.

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[-] tophneal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I’ve tried a few so far and things didn’t quite line up. I’m going to try the suggestion of checking the screw hole distances. Maybe I can find ears for an HP switch that matches.

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