Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-11-06 Thread aston45
They are the screws which pop up directly when the link opens up and it is the size UNC 4-40. In German they are called Senkkopf-Schrauben mit Innensechskant, ähnlich DIN 7991, Edelstahl A2 which means Allen-Key, similar to DIN 7991 (industrial standard size), stainless steel. Cheers Kai -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-11-05 Thread JJZolx
aston45 wrote: > Hi guys, > I´ve found the screws in the meantime. > It is a supplier here in Germany, which is almost unbelievable. > http://www.astro-electronic.de/screws.htm#10 What's the size? There are dozens of screws on that page.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-11-05 Thread aston45
Hi guys, I´ve found the screws in the meantime. It is a supplier here in Germany, which is almost unbelievable. http://www.astro-electronic.de/screws.htm#10 Cheers Kai aston45's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/membe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-31 Thread aston45
Hi guys, guess what? I bought hex tools in inch and none of them fit since it seems to be some odd size in between. A friend of mine told me that a Torx 7 would fit and it does. The hardware stores here in Germany don´t have them and they are not able to order them either. So either the support wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-30 Thread Mnyb
JJZolx wrote: > Why not just pull the one screw that you do have and have someone size > it a hardware store? Even if you can't buy it there, they must be able > to tell you what it is. Yes and a decent hardware store in a fairly big city should have even "imperial" nuts bolts and screws . Or at

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-30 Thread JJZolx
Why not just pull the one screw that you do have and have someone size it a hardware store? Even if you can't buy it there, they must be able to tell you what it is. JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-30 Thread aston45
Will do! Thanks for the advice, I should have thought about that option myself. Cheers Kai aston45's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63282 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-30 Thread Mike Sargent
Try contacting Support and asking them. They should be able to tell you, even for an out-of-production product. They may even be able to send you the replacements. Mike Mike Sargent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-29 Thread aston45
Hi Mike, unfortunately I live in Germany and we use metric screws. The screws in the Transporter are made according to the imperial system. Therefore I would have to buy them via the internet, but before I can do that I would need to know the exact size. Cheers Kai -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-29 Thread Mike Sargent
Make sure you get audiophile screws. Normal hardware store screws will ruin your (insert usual audiophile junk here). But on a serious note, remove one of the remaining screws and take it with your to a good hardware store or an electronics store. The people there should be able to help you. Mik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Screws for the Transporter

2014-10-29 Thread aston45
Hi guys, i know this is not really an audiophile question but I need help in regard with the screws used in the Transporter. My machine is missing three at the bottom and I would like to replace them. 16559 Unfortunately I don´t have any idea about the parameters of those screws, since they are ma