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Offline danbeaverTopic starter

Amiga Case Screws
« on: February 16, 2015, 08:26:05 AM »
There seems to be confusion on what screws go where in a big box Amiga (A2000/3000/4000), so I would like to start a reference dialog on this.  Once a hole is stripped with too large a screw (most commonly a 6-32 is shoved into an M3), the hole is ruined.  It can be tapped larger, but not smaller.

For the outside case of the A2000/3000 the metric M4 screw is used (NEVER the coarse 6-32 so common on PC cases).

On the A4000D the three (3) outside screws on the back (2 for the case and one for the PSU) are metric M3 screws.

The A4000T being an adapted PC case (Enlight AT Tower) it uses the common 6-32 screws (both inside and outside)
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The inside of the A2000 uses several M4 screws to hold the PSU cradle in place.
The inside of the A4000D uses M3 screws for the front drive cradle, and daughterboard support beam, as well back HDD cradle.  The HDD's themselves used 6-32's (for the most part), but the floppy and CD Drives use M3's.  The A4000D's motherboard uses M3 screws to hold it in place on the metal base.
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I haven't been in the case of an A3000 in 3 years, and there are several other types of screws that may be used at some point, so please chip in and help those of us repairing/restoring/refurbishing our sweet babies.

Thank you  
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« Last Edit: February 16, 2015, 09:35:46 AM by danbeaver »
 

Offline Tenacious

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2015, 10:58:20 AM »
Good info!

Where do you find metric screws for your restorations? (Aren't you in the states?)   Do you know if there is 1 common thread pitch for the metric screws that Commodore used?
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2015, 11:27:11 AM »
I can tell you that Lowes and Home Depot have virtually no useful screws, but the small local Ace Hardware had a good selection.  In repairing riveted areas that fell apart, one could re-rivet them, but an M3 with a locking nut (plastic ring built in that acts like Loctite blue) works better and fits in places a rivet gun won't.  I've also found them online, but it was so easy to pop in to a local place, I rarely bothered.

I need help though on the screw size that the A4000D uses for the card's back plane.  While i save all my screws during work in a magnetic dish, some cases come devoid of proper screws leaving me "screwed."

The CPU card stand offs for the A3000/4000 can be found online.

My online sources are Jameco, MCMelectronics, Digi-key and a few others.
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2015, 01:21:56 AM »
This is another resource: http://www.metricscrews.us/
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2015, 01:36:23 AM »
Hmm Interesting information. And useful.
But careful, google might confuse the connotation of "the right way to screw our sweet babies" when a search is undertaken?
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2015, 01:37:22 AM »
I'm sorry, Pedophilia will land you in jail.
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2015, 01:48:15 AM »
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I'm sorry, Pedophilia will land you in jail.


My point exactly.  We might get an influx of undesirables to Amiga org.  If we don't have enough already.
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2015, 01:49:57 AM »
By the way my 2000 has recessed washers (for the case screws) which I know is not genuine, but as they are Amiga beige they do give the amiga a more professional look, I think.
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2015, 02:02:42 AM »
Several of the screws for my A2000 were stripped when I got it.  I replaced them all with (comparatively) giant ones, with Loctite blue.  That sucker is never coming apart!  ;)

*at least I didn't use Loctite red, that takes a torch to remove.  ;)
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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2015, 02:54:34 AM »
I have spray painted the screws on an A3000, but the bitch is the matching plastic washers :-(
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2015, 04:18:49 AM »
Quote from: danbeaver;784346

I need help though on the screw size that the A4000D uses for the card's back plane.  While i save all my screws during work in a magnetic dish, some cases come devoid of proper screws leaving me "screwed."


Way to turn a phrase.  ;)  I've owned several Amigas, but never yet a 4000.
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2015, 05:33:46 AM »
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Way to turn a phrase.  ;)  I've owned several Amigas, but never yet a 4000.


Why, interested?
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2015, 04:22:03 PM »
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Why, interested?


Ah, no.  I want to remain on the safe side of not hoarding.  :)
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2015, 07:56:28 PM »
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Ah, no.  I want to remain on the safe side of not hoarding.  :)


Yes, best to be cautious. Possible dangers are death/severe injury from crushing as stacks of Amiga's come tumbling down on you.
Or, death/severe lung damage from inhalation of toxic leaking battery fumes.
 

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Re: Amiga Case Screws
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2015, 08:18:10 PM »
Quote from: danbeaver;784562
I have spray painted the screws on an A3000, but the bitch is the matching plastic washers :-(


If they are nylon washers dye them with t shirt dye
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