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What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive?
What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive?
I know they are very small, and vary in length, but I think they are all the same thickness and thread pitch. I need to see if I can get these at a local hardware store, or else I will have to go to ebay. Anyone know the specs on them? |
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What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive?
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What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive? I know they are very small, and vary in length, but I think they are all the same thickness and thread pitch. I need to see if I can get these at a local hardware store, or else I will have to go to ebay. Anyone know the specs on them? Reference section at top, comments (live action) at bottom. ******* Page 29 (960,162 bytes) https://www.seagate.com/staticfiles/...100529369b.pdf Use only 6-32 UNC mounting screws. The screws should be inserted no more than 0.150 inch (3.81 mm) into the bottom or side mounting holes. Do not overtighten the mounting screws (maximum torque: 6 inch-lb). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_case_screws "The #6-32 UNC screws are often found on hard disk drives and the case's body to secure the covers. The M3 threaded holes are often found on optical disc drives and floppy drives. Motherboards and other circuit boards often use a #6-32 UNC standoff. #4-40 UNC thumb screws are often found on the ends of DVI, VGA, and older Serial and Parallel cables." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comput...6-32_UNC_screw a major thread diameter of #6 which is defined as 0.1380 inches (3.51 mm) and 32 tpi (threads per inch) which equates to a thread pitch of 0.031250 inches (0.7938 mm) It commonly appears in lengths of 3/16 inch, 1/4 inch, or less often 5/16. ********************* OK, so I dug out a few samples. The PCI slot cover is 6-32, with the threaded section being 1/4" worth of threads, and the hex sided head with Philips drive bringing it up to about 3/8" long. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comput...slot_screw.jpg The disk drive screw on the other hand, was 6-32, but the total length of the screw was 1/4", and the head is flat. That's the pan head. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comput...6-32-large.jpg The optical drive screw has a finer pitch and is 1/4" long for the whole thing. That's probably the M3 one. For the optical drive screw, we can use this picture (bottom). Now, this picture isn't entirely correct - the bottom screw has the right pitch, but it needs the pan head on it to be the optical drive screw. Drive screws have the flat head (like the picture above) so there is no chance of the screw snagging on the rails as it slides into stuff. The screw on the optical drive doesn't fit the hard drive. But the screw holding a PCI slot cover, fit into the hard drive, even if it is too long. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comput...read_pitch.png This references shows the shapes by name. The one on the left, the "pan", is the head shape for both HDD and ODD. This is from the Wikipedia article entitled "Screw". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw#...head_types.svg (a) pan, (b) dome (button), (c) round, (d) truss (mushroom), (e) flat (countersunk), (f) oval (raised head) HTH, Paul |
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What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive?
james wrote:
What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive? I know they are very small, and vary in length, but I think they are all the same thickness and thread pitch. I need to see if I can get these at a local hardware store, or else I will have to go to ebay. Anyone know the specs on them? So you didn't bother to read replies to your prior post dated 9 days ago under your other nym when you did not cross-post? |
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What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive?
On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 23:16:11 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:
james wrote: What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive? I know they are very small, and vary in length, but I think they are all the same thickness and thread pitch. I need to see if I can get these at a local hardware store, or else I will have to go to ebay. Anyone know the specs on them? So you didn't bother to read replies to your prior post dated 9 days ago under your other nym when you did not cross-post? I dont have any idea what you are talking about. You must be imagining things or you're on drugs. I did not post anything on this subject 9 days ago, and I dont see any other recent postings on this subject. Maybe you're lost in a time warp, from watching too many Star Trek movies..... |
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What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppydrive?
On 6/12/2017 9:44 AM, wrote:
What is the thread size for screws to mount a HDD or Floppy drive? I know they are very small, and vary in length, but I think they are all the same thickness and thread pitch. I need to see if I can get these at a local hardware store, or else I will have to go to ebay. Anyone know the specs on them? Did you attempt a Google Search using keywords? https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=c...ew+thread+size And don't forget about Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...mputer+chassis -- @~@ Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper!! / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! /( _ )\ May the Force and farces be with you! ^ ^ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.39.3 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
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On 8/12/2017 1:16 PM, VanguardLH wrote:
So you didn't bother to read replies to your prior post dated 9 days ago under your other nym when you did not cross-post? You should post links to those messages if you really wanna remind someone. It's normal for people to forget.... -- @~@ Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper!! / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! /( _ )\ May the Force and farces be with you! ^ ^ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.39.3 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
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