In a message dated 5/22/02 1:24:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I guess this is a little off-topic, but it occurred to me to wonder if Apple has continued to use the M3.5-0.6 screws in the "new world" Macs? >> Why not? 1) Apple Macs are (presently) all-metric boxes, and 2) The M3.5-0.6 is the only screw size which has the requisite shear strength, yet is small enough to do the many tasks asked of it. Were Apple to delete the M3.5-0.6 size, the only metric options would be M3 and M4. M3 is too small for anything besides a disk drive, and M4 is too large to fit in most places where a machine screw would be asked to go. So, Apple's choices come down to: 1) stick with M3.5-0.6, thereby retaining the present manufacturing tooling, but perhaps incurring additional expense in acquiring outside-produced fasteners, or 2) go to 6-32 UNC, thereby incurring a one-time capital expenditure for new manufacturing tooling, but perhaps getting a slight price break on outside-produced fasteners, yet thoroughly confusing the Apple service providers (and users, alike). -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
