On Mon, 27 Jan 2014, Metspitzer wrote:

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 06:26:07 -0500, Yousuf Khan
wrote:

On 26/01/2014 4:56 PM, Metspitzer wrote:
No more trial and error in screw sizes.

I bought one of each of these (nuts):
6-32 x .25": Used in PC case cover and I/O plates
6-32 x .15": Used to install hard drives
M3 x .25": Used to install floppy drive, CD-ROM drive and motherboard
4-40 x .18": Used in I/O plate connector

And one of these:
http://www.toolup.com/empire-level_2...FZDm7AodYkAAhg


What is the magnet for? To magnetize a screwdriver, so it can pick up
nuts that fall? You can use any standard fridge magnet for that.

Yousuf Khan
I use a fishing tackle box to keep spare screws in. I put the magnet
in one of the spare trays and stick the nuts to them so I can always
find them when I need them.

I was on the lookout for a block of metal that had the 4 holes tapped
to use as a gauge for size, but I couldn't find one. A magnet with
nuts stuck to it is the second best thing.


My tap and die set came with two gauges, one metric one "standard", for
figuring out the threads of a screw or bolt. I would think one could find
those separately.

The thing about threads is that one can get by with other threads, within
some variant, so they may go some of the way but not all or just wear out
the existing threads over time. Then there are self-threading screws.

Michael