Tom, This is a message about Mac G3 screws a couple of years ago, also on this G-List. I am not sure that the G4 screws are the same but I have heard that they are. I hope this helps. Don
************************************ Beige G3 DT auxilliary cooling fan question Fri, 10 Oct 2003 12:46:01 -0400 (EDT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/10/03 9:35:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <<It's an 60mm fan, and you would bolt it through the holes (1/8th inch bolts I think).>> That would be 6-32 UNC or M3.5-0.6, but M3.5 has been obsolete for about 20 years, not withstanding Apple's use of this size as a metric stand-in for the quite similar 6-32 UNC. (Incredible that Apple would standardize on M3.5-0.6 in 1984 ... with the introduction of the Mac 128K ... yet only a year later that size was consdered archaic by the ISO). Word to the wise ... Apples are metric machines, and the only place you'll see UNC fasteners is where a disk drive vendor supplied its product with UNC threaded mounting. All "#6 size" fasteners are actually M3.5-0.6. All "#4 size" fasteners are really M3.0-0.5. And, although the PCI standard calls for 6-32 UNC fasteners to retain PCI cards, Apple uses M3.5-0.6 there, too. *************************** Tom Baker wrote: > As I install drives to sleds, sleds to cases, modems, fans, etc. in my > G4 I have to keep scrounging around for those itty bitty screws that > hold everything together, and I'm amazed at how many different lengths > and thread sizes are required. I guess I need to have a collection of > them handy. > > I spotted this set of screws at Amazon.com > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006B8CX/ref=ord_cart_shr/104 > -7678271-4071923?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance&n=172282 for > $22. This kit has 50 each of seven different screw categories, 350 > total. > > This might be a good buy IF these are the same sort of screws you > commonly find in a G4 and associated hardware. > Opinions on this kit? Anyone know of any other (and possibly cheaper) > sources of common computer screws? > > Tom -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
