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#123899 - 31/10/2002 17:28 screws for mounting HDs
cblake journeyman Registered: 01/10/2002 Posts: 79	Anyone know where I can get the right screws? I've tried local computer stores like the FAQ says but had no luck. Will support sell some? -Calvin _________________________ 40GB Mk2 [blue]blue[/blue] 90000660 Driveless Mk2a [blue]blue[/blue] 120001040
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#123900 - 31/10/2002 18:19 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: cblake]
Mach old hand Registered: 15/07/2002 Posts: 828 Loc: Texas, USA	I was able to go to a CompUSA and after asking nicely, sift through a large bin of screws to come up with ones that would fit. You might try the same at a CompUSA or similar.
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#123901 - 31/10/2002 18:23 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: Mach]
cblake journeyman Registered: 01/10/2002 Posts: 79	I got no CompUSA near me. _________________________ 40GB Mk2 [blue]blue[/blue] 90000660 Driveless Mk2a [blue]blue[/blue] 120001040
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#123902 - 31/10/2002 19:36 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: cblake]
msaeger carpal tunnel Registered: 23/09/2000 Posts: 3608 Loc: Minnetonka, MN	I just took the HDD to the hardware store and found some that fit. Get some spacers too. _________________________ Matt
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#123903 - 01/11/2002 03:16 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: cblake]
David addict Registered: 05/05/2000 Posts: 623 Loc: Cambridge	I'll send you some screws free of charge. Just email me your postal address. Bear in mind they will take 3-14 days to arrive if you're in the US though.
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#123904 - 01/11/2002 10:02 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: David]
papinist member Registered: 30/12/2001 Posts: 119 Loc: Italy	As someone other says, "My hat off to you, Sir." _________________________ Stefano
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#123905 - 04/11/2002 09:12 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: cblake]
DWallach carpal tunnel Registered: 30/04/2000 Posts: 3810	I bought a "variety pack" of screws from Fry's Electronics. Some of the screws in there were the correct gauge.
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#123906 - 04/11/2002 13:13 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: msaeger]
jarob10 enthusiast Registered: 07/01/2002 Posts: 274 Loc: Stockport, UK	Can regular steel washers be used, providing the thickness is ok . ? _________________________ A coward you are, an expert on bulls you are not.
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#123907 - 04/11/2002 15:23 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: jarob10]
mrfixit enthusiast Registered: 14/06/2002 Posts: 337	Thats what I used and they work fine, somone please correct me if thats not good. _________________________ Ben mk2a 60gig green/Greenlights Buttons mk2a 60gig green/Greenlights Buttons mk2a 40gig blue no illumination....yet hijacked
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#123908 - 04/11/2002 17:42 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: jarob10]
msaeger carpal tunnel Registered: 23/09/2000 Posts: 3608 Loc: Minnetonka, MN	I don't think it would matter as long as they aren't shorting out anything on the bottom of the HDD. I used plastic spacers from home depot on on drive and some extra rc car shock parts for the other one. _________________________ Matt
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#123909 - 05/11/2002 00:42 Re: screws for mounting HDs [Re: mrfixit]
jarob10 enthusiast Registered: 07/01/2002 Posts: 274 Loc: Stockport, UK	I too am using 'conductive' steel washers without any probs. My logic was that the screws provide a conductive path from the tray to the drives anyway. _________________________ A coward you are, an expert on bulls you are not.
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