Screws?

[zerocount]

Yes, that's right... screws.

Anyone know the specs/number/type/thread of screw used to mount a hard drive (or optical drive) to a cage?

I am away from home for a bit, and wanted to have a friend pick some up for when I get home, and he is, well, not smart. If I don't provide specific info, I'll probably get a box of 500 wood screws.

Oh, one other thing... I need them to be slightly longer than the "typical" mounting hardware.

Any help = most appreciated.

 

[Arcygenical]

3/8" long 6-32 machine screws
For slightly longer, get 1/2" ones.

 

[zerocount]

Damn that was quick!

Thanks a bunch Arcygenical!

 

[Arcygenical]

Wow... You're right. 1 minute. I need to go out more

 

[LesterOfPuppets2]

Optical Drive screws have a finer thread.

5 mm long M3x0.5 (3 millimeter wire with a 0.5 mm thread pitch) machine screws

 

[Arcygenical]

Optical Drive screws have a finer thread.

5 mm long M3x0.5 (3 millimeter wire with a 0.5 mm thread pitch) machine screws

Not all use an M3... Mine uses a 6-32, and my DVD burner requires an M4.

 

[zerocount]

Thanks for the info... damn optical drives, thinking they're special...

..and Arcygenical, please feel free to provide help that fast again in the future!

Worklog will be starting in the next month or so, once my design is finalized.