You're right, the LCD mounting holes are for tiny 2-56 mounting screws.
Fortunately Digi-Key appears to have a wide selection of 2-56 threaded
standoffs.
According to this screw reference web page, we could go a little smaller on
the mounting holes:
http://www.marfas.com/machinescrewtapping.shtmlClose fit drill size 43, diameter .0890
Free fit drill size 41, diameter .0960
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of djbrow54
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> I used my metric calipers to measure the display. The mounting
> dimensions are good as is the height of the opening at 16 mm. However
> the width is smaller than the 66 mm specified on the drawing. I ended
> up using the following dimensions:
>
> mounting hole 2.4 mm for 2-56 screw
> display opening height of 15.5 mm
> display opening width of 64.5 mm
>
> Note the display opening is not centered with the mounting screws.
>