From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Fri May 28 1999 - 14:20:21 EDT
Peter's right, EXCEPT, getting one screw from a jobber or distributor will be
difficult..
besides that , IBM's screws are black..
the EASY way is to call boulder parts, 800-388-7080 and get the correct screws
IF you really want to replace them all..
peter machule TRIUMF TISOL GROUP wrote:
> Ignore them and reuse the screws .
>
> If the screws are truly mucked after this grab your phone book
> and find a screw supplier i.e.. under Fasteners or something similar .
> The Tech manual should tell you what type they are ...usually 2.5mm?? .
> Plastic screws are ~ $0.10 in quantities of 10.
>
> The IBM screw kit will be something like $20 .......;-{
>
> ..peter..
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve <stevekim_at_gol.com>
> To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Date: Friday, May 28, 1999 10:29 AM
> Subject: Looking for Screw Kit for 600 Series
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm looking for the screw kit for the 600 series. I am using a Japanese
> >model 600, but wish to replace it's keyboard with an US version, which I
> >already obtained.
> >The technical reference I downloaded from IBM's website says not to re-use
> >the screws as these are made of nylon material: can't be tightly screwed
> >back in again.
> >Does anybody have any suggestions as to where I can purchase this part?
> >Thanks in advance to all who can help.
> >
> >Steve
> >stevekim_at_gol.com
> >
> >
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