31 Oct
2007
31 Oct
'07
2:32 p.m.
> > Is it 5.5mm, or 7/32"?
> Pretty much all screws in IBM equipment are metric sized. Just remember
> 5.5, 8, 10, and 13mm, and you'll be able to remove most screws in IBM
> equipment that aren't flat-blade-only.
OK
Who knows WHEN they switched?
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007, Roy J. Tellason wrote:
There were four philips-head screws accessible from
underneath, but the two
along the middle of each side were "tamper-proof torx"! I enlisted the help
of a friend, and had him throw those two away when he got 'em out.
Rather than throw them away, there are uses for them, and people who would
like them.
25 years ago, a friend was managing a computer lab for faculty.
Tamper-proof torx was the solution to get them to ASK before "borrowing"
boards and drives from machines.
For $6, you can have a fairly complete selection for emergencies.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91310
Quality is low, so any that you actually end up using should be replaced
with medium to good quality ones.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com