Disk sleds/trays...

[Don Y]

For folks with machines that mount the HDDs to sleds/trays
that *slide* into a backplane, getting the correct mounting
screws locally can be a PITA (different bevel and head diameter).

I finally got tired of chasing down screws that roll under bits
of kit and then having to find spares...

<https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-Phillips-Drive-400pcs/dp/B01MRJ7SAD>
<https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-2-5-inch-M3x4-8mm-Phillips/dp/B01MSKSWP3>

Other finishes and quantities available but these seemed like the sweet spot
for my usage.

 

[Alan Yeager]

On Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10:20:02 PM UTC-4, Don Y wrote:

For folks with machines that mount the HDDs to sleds/trays
that *slide* into a backplane, getting the correct mounting
screws locally can be a PITA (different bevel and head diameter).

I finally got tired of chasing down screws that roll under bits
of kit and then having to find spares...

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-Phillips-Drive-400pcs/dp/B01MRJ7SAD
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-2-5-inch-M3x4-8mm-Phillips/dp/B01MSKSWP3

Other finishes and quantities available but these seemed like the sweet spot
for my usage.
Those \'philips\' screws are made to the JIS standard. Moody Tools & others make them. Watch the wrap !

https://www.amazon.com/Moody-Tools-58-0219-Chromium-Screwdriver/dp/B004PGO1T6/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2BUZ4JIZNWMBD&keywords=moody+tools+japanese+industrial+standard+screwdrivers&qid=1686707990&sprefix=moody+tools+japanese+industrial+standard+screwdrivers%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-7

 

[Don Y]

On 6/13/2023 7:01 PM, Alan Yeager wrote:

On Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10:20:02 PM UTC-4, Don Y wrote:
For folks with machines that mount the HDDs to sleds/trays
that *slide* into a backplane, getting the correct mounting
screws locally can be a PITA (different bevel and head diameter).

I finally got tired of chasing down screws that roll under bits
of kit and then having to find spares...

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-Phillips-Drive-400pcs/dp/B01MRJ7SAD
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-2-5-inch-M3x4-8mm-Phillips/dp/B01MSKSWP3

Other finishes and quantities available but these seemed like the sweet spot
for my usage.
Those \'philips\' screws are made to the JIS standard. Moody Tools & others make them. Watch the wrap !

Yes, but you won\'t find them in a local hardware store; they have a
100 degree bevel (instead of the more common 90 degrees for flathead
screws) to give them a lower profile and a narrower diameter head.

If your sleds slide into a disk shelf (or similar), the profile of the screw
becomes important; if it is too high (by even a tiny TINY amount), the sled
will bind in the slot.

> https://www.amazon.com/Moody-Tools-58-0219-Chromium-Screwdriver/dp/B004PGO1T6/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2BUZ4JIZNWMBD&keywords=moody+tools+japanese+industrial+standard+screwdrivers&qid=1686707990&sprefix=moody+tools+japanese+industrial+standard+screwdrivers%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-7

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