[Discuss] How do I determine what hard drive screws I need?

John Abreau abreauj at gmail.com
Thu Sep 29 20:27:48 EDT 2011


On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> wrote:

> There is a big hardware store about 1 mile North of you. I stopped there
> on the way back from your home. The people there are very knowledgeable
> and helpful. Bring one of the drives to them, and they may possibly have
> exactly what you need. Noble Hardware and Plumbing, 605 East Washington
> Street, North Attleborough - (508) 695-7888.


I'll try to make it there tomorrow afternoon.


> Take a look at the existing drives for the 2 computers I got for you and
> double check if the screws are flat or round.

One of those machines had no drives at all, and the other two each had
a pair of 36gb drives. I put all 4 drives into lachesis before bringing it
to NEDV, so I no longer have any of the old drives here at home.

I do remember that the screws were flat head screws.


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