[sdiy] Source for Roland screws?

[Ken Stone]

The machine screws are just generic metric threads, 3mm, 4mm etc.

Ken

>At 9:55 PM -0800 03/11/02, Jim Johnson wrote:
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>>OK, just try searching the AH archives for "Roland" and "screw" and see how
>>many hits you get -
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>Maybe a search for "screw Roland" would yield more results :)
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>>Anyway, I need to find some front-panes screws fro Roland gear,
>>specifically, the CSQ-100. I've seen similar screws on other old Roland
>>gear. I need four of the wide-thread screws for fastening the front panels
>>to plastic endcaps,
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>Those are called "sheet metal screws".
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>>and four of the tighter-threaded metal screws
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>Those are called "machine screws".
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>>Sorry, my grasp of the terminology is way poor. Anyone have a box of
>>Roland >junk parts they could dig into for me?
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>I have a bunch of Roland replacement parts but no fasteners.  I would get a
>screw guide, use it to match the size and threads, then buy generic
>replacements.  Or you could go to a hardware store or motorcycle shop and
>try to match them up by hand.
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