[ale] Where to get some Hard Drive mounting screws?

[Greg Clifton]

Derek,

We, CCSI (Computer & Control Solutions, Inc.) on Buford Hwy ~ 0.5 mi North
of Sugarloaf have many pounds of computer screws (like on the order of 50#)
from various builds over the years in several lengths and head
configurations. I also have a stash at home in Fayetteville, GA. If either
location would be convenient, come on by and I'll be happy to donate a
handful.

Meanwhile, 3.5" hard drives universally have 6/32 screws and there is
probably a metric equivalent but not sure what that would be.

Regards,
Greg Clifton

On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Derek Atkins <warlord at mit.edu> wrote:

> Hey alers,
>
> When my 3.5" HDDs arrived the other day and I went to mount them into my
> drive trays I noticed that the trays only had 2 screws each.  Obviously
> the drives would be more secure with 4 screws each.  All my supplies are
> in boxes at the moment, so.. does anyone know where I can acquire 4 HDD
> mounting screws in the next few days?  (I certainly wouldn't mind paying
> a few dollars for them, or even mail-ordering them).
>
> The screws I have appear to be the "flat head" variety, ~3/16" long, with
> a very thin head.
>
> -derek
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