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ZX Spectrum Screws

BloodBazBloodBaz
edited March 2007 in Hardware
Does anyone know the correct size of the screws used on the Rubber key Spectrum and Spectrum +2 outer casing?
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  • PilsenerPilsener
    edited March 2007
    Length incl head: 12,3 mm

    Diameter incl threads: 2,9 mm

    Diam core (excl threads) : 2 mm

    Diam of head only : 5,2 mm
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited March 2007
    There seem to be a few different types. The ones I've got here for a 48K machine are (in mm, measured with my Mitutoyo Digimatic calipers):

    11.35 overall length

    9.52 excluding head

    5.12 head diameter

    2.99 threaded section diameter

    0.99 thread pitch

    Cheese head, Pozidrive, self tapping.

    There is a countersunk head srcrew used too: Don't have details of it but it's not a raised head, and it's a bit longer than the standard screw mentioned above.
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • PilsenerPilsener
    edited March 2007
    Maybe Spectrum screws can be a new collectible ?
  • BloodBazBloodBaz
    edited March 2007
    Thanks for the info.
    Now I just need to find some (yes, maybe they will become collectable).

    Hehe,can you imagine on eBay:
    "Five Spectrum Screws, ?30. ZX Spectrum (still attached to screws) thrown in for free!!!"
  • swordheartswordheart
    edited March 2007
    ZX Spectrum SCREWS !!!!


    Don't tell Mel !!! he'll be taking his out on a date if u do :)
  • dekhdekh
    edited March 2007
    DEATH wrote: »
    my Mitutoyo Digimatic calipers

    Sounds painful, can you get a cream for that?
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited March 2007
    No clue - I've been advised to use silicone grease very sparingly - does that count? :D
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • BloodBazBloodBaz
    edited March 2007
    Ahh, that's where you are going wrong, DEATH - it's not what you use, it's where you rub it on!
    Are we diverging here? :???:
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited March 2007
    BloodBaz wrote: »
    Ahh, that's where you are going wrong, DEATH - it's not what you use, it's where you rub it on!
    Are we diverging here? :???:

    :lol: Nutter!
    Oh bugger!<br>
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