[sdiy] Pro-One screws and jack nuts

[mark verbos]

Just a guess, but given the “+ taxes on $30 when it hits the EU border” in Tom’s message, I don’t think he will be walking into any stores and getting the #4-40 screws that Sequential used.


Mark




> On Oct 6, 2024, at 11:53 PM, brianw <brianw at audiobanshee.com> wrote:
> 
> I assume that the nuts are standard for 1/4" jacks. At the very least, it should be very inexpensive to purchase a handful of 1/4" jack nuts from Mouser.com and test-fit them. If they're not standard, it might be very difficult to find a match.
> 
> 
> As for the screw sizes, I assume you're asking about the pitch? My solution is always to bring one screw with me to the hardware store - and I favor stores that specialize in screws to ensure that they have access to a wide variety - and have them check the thread size. Home Depot actually has test-fit gauges hanging near their screws, and you can just try the samples until you find a fit.
> 
> Length can be challenging, because I found that chain hardware stores have reduced the variety of lengths that they carry by about half. Repairing my Oberheim Matrix-12, I noticed that the screw lengths were in between the common sizes carried. Thus, the easy retail options were too long to fit, or too short to be secure. I had to go to a commercial screw supplier to get the exact size that Oberheim used. Oberheim did use a standard size, of course, but the Home Depot simply omitted every other length to reduce their stocking costs. I don't know whether the Pro-One has the most common lengths or if you'll have a challenge, but if you start your search at a professional screw reseller, then you shouldn't be disappointed.
> 
> Brian
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> On Oct 6, 2024, at 11:19 AM, Tom Wiltshire wrote:
>> Does anyone know what size the screws in the wooden end panels of the Sequential Pro-One are? Bonus points if you know what size the nuts for the back panel jacks are too!
>> 
>> I'm asking so I don't have to pay $15 + $15 shipping (+ taxes on $30 when it hits the EU border) from Wine Country Sequential. €40 for four screws and four nuts is just stupid prices, sorry.
>> 
>> https://sequentialcircuits.com/images/600_Pro1.screws.jpg
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>> https://sequentialcircuits.com/prooneparts.html
>> 
>> Many thanks,
>> Tom
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