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From: antlists <antlists@××××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive screws
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:22:55
Message-Id: b148b1db-2cf7-e462-2fe8-34f230b500e7@youngman.org.uk
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive screws by Michael
1 On 06/06/2020 09:23, Michael wrote:
2 > Yes, getting the thread wrong and damaging the female thread in the enclosure,
3 > while thinking this/almost/ fits, is not good for your nerves. There are
4 > thread gauges which you can match the pitch of a screw/bolt and help determine
5 > the thread specification, but they are typically used for larger screws/holes:
6
7 I've never had any trouble BUT ... there are two different incompatible
8 threads. Drive screws don't fit the case, and case screws don't fit the
9 drive, despite them looking pretty similar ...
10
11 Cheers,
12
13 Wol

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Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive screws "J. Roeleveld" <joost@××××××××.org>