[Coco] CoCo 1 Screw Sizes? Anyone Know?

[mike at borncoco.com]

When a screw is specified by gauge (#6) without a thread count, its assumed to be 18. As for type, I'm unsure. I would take a case screw (from any model CoCo) with you to the hardware store as a reference. Fastenal would be a great place to find an exact match. Case screws are not pointed at the end. I would think metal rather than wood screw. Perhaps a thread cutting screw. However, I think any 6-18 screw should work. You could always file the points off if needed.

-Mike

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From: "Steve Batson" <steve at batsonphotography.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 3:01pm
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo 1 Screw Sizes? Anyone Know?

Awesome, thanks! Did it say thread type? I remember they looked like either wood or sheet metal screws.


On May 13, 2015, at 11:56 AM, Michael Rowen <mike at borncoco.com> wrote:

> The screws are listed on page 60 of the service manual:
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> Front screws : #6 x 7/8"
> Back screws : #6 x 1 1/4"
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> Steve Batson <steve at batsonphotography.com> wrote:
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>> The CoCo 1 recently given to me had no screws in it and I don't have another CoCo 1 to take screws from and match at the hardware store. Yes I know it's plastic and I can find something that would work and will rethread the holes if it's the wrong thread or a little bigger, but I'd rather not do that unless necessary as I'd like to be able to continue to take the cover off as needed. Best way to do that is use matching screws.
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>> Does anyone know the Screw Sizes, length and thread types for both the longer screws for most of the case and the two shorter ones for the front near the keyboard? I don't think the CoCo 2 screws are the same as the CoCo 1.
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