Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] mounting screws

[Neil Bothwick]

On Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:05:09 -0600, Dale wrote:

> I'll add this just to show how confusing this is.  My old DVD burner and
> new Blu-ray burner uses a different screw than the hard drives.  Luckily
> my case has slots for hard drives but my external enclosures require
> screws which is how I know they are different.  Some will work fine with
> what looks like a bolt head while others, like yours, require a counter
> sunk screw head that sits flat.  Generally, the local home type stores
> don't have any of this either.  I checked my local Lowes once.  They
> have tiny screws but either the head is wrong, the threads, length or
> something. 
>
> It is annoying.  I ended up getting two types of screws.  One that fits
> my DVD/Blu-ray drive and one that fits a hard drive, so far at least.  I
> mostly have WD and Seagate.  Some other brand may have something
> different.  The one I have that seems to work best is this:  6/32 6-32
> 6#-32  I put all the combinations of that just in case.  The most common
> is 6-32 but could vary by website.  Your mileage may vary tho.
>
> My advice, buy a grab bag of hardware for puters.  Then pray.  Or, find
> what should fit, even if it is more than one type, order them all.  I
> have collected a storage bin full of screws over the years.  I got case
> type screws covered but drives seem to be different. 
>
> Why can't they pick one screw type and make it the standard??? 

Why have one standard when you can have many? ;-)

Seriously thought, there is a standard size for hard drives and a
standard size for optical/floppy drives. I've got plenty of each that
have accumulated over the years, so if Peter lives in my neck of the
woods he can come and help himself :)

Otherwise, I've found Amazon a good source of fastener selection boxes.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

"Bad dog! Leave that wire alone.....click.....###@*##....NO TERRIER