From a72a279d0f57aad767f4d24c61259c241edf7e2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Makousky Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:48:11 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add documentation on Macintosh case screws. --- hardware/3d_print/SCREWS.txt | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 hardware/3d_print/SCREWS.txt diff --git a/hardware/3d_print/SCREWS.txt b/hardware/3d_print/SCREWS.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a9d8fd5 --- /dev/null +++ b/hardware/3d_print/SCREWS.txt @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +These are the specifications for the Macintosh case screws. + +**Compact Mac Case Top** +* Screw, Tap, M 4.22 x 1.41* x 16, Torx, Zinc +* Apple P/N: 426-1007 + +NOTE: The replacement screw pitch is a more typical 1.46. This +doesn't affect threading at this screw's length and was a lot cheaper +than custom tooling. + +**Compact Mac Case Bottom** +* Screw, Tap, 8-32 x .625, Torx, Blk Zinc Oxide +* Apple P/N: 435-5002 + +See the 68kMLA forum post for further discussion. + +2020-12-20: https://68kmla.org/forums/topic/61607-brand-new-case-screws/ + +Photos: + +![Screws](https://web.archive.org/web/20201220154324id_/https://68kmla.org/forums/uploads/monthly_2020_12/Screws.jpeg.b9173507a8f2e6566d78b126871c84d7.jpeg) + +![ScrewsDetail](https://web.archive.org/web/20201220154333id_/https://68kmla.org/forums/uploads/monthly_2020_12/1613560725_ScrewDetail.jpeg.672aacd6297f33cb8d90d73ce90f3b5f.jpeg)