Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Fri Apr 5 09:28:36 2002

Maybe I typed that wrong. I meant 6-32, not 6/32". I assume it's SAE,
as they are standard "American" threads. I think it's my only PC class
computer that isn't metric. Although, to be perfectly honest. I'm not
sure what thread my PS/2's use. Screws aren't as big of an issue, with
PS/2's.

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA

Merle K. Peirce wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote:
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>>I do have one big unused server case, made in the US, by Tandy, for
>>Grid, for the US Government. It does use 6/32. If I ever do use it
>>again, I'll be switching all the screws to "allen" head button type screws.
>
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> Whitworth, or BSF?
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> M. K. Peirce
>
> Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
> Shady Lea, Rhode Island
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> "Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
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> - Ovid
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