On 20/03/2023 14:50, Dave R wrote:

Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter head.

I have my WD Red 2 GB discs to eventually mount but the mounting screws (I just checked) are not countersunk.

Searching on line I understand that the side mounting screws on 3.5" HDDs
are 6-32 UNC.

I can find 6-32 countersunk screws on line but they look to be the smaller type I already have.

If I search for screws for the Proliant caddy I get offered the caddy, not the screws.

Anyone have a good source of screws?

Also, the ones I found on Amazon are listed as 5 mm long.
The screw I have finally extracted measures 7 mm from the flat top to the
end of the thread.
Is the measurement the thread length or the total length?

<https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-Computer-3-5-inch-Phillips-100pcs/dp/B01MSKSTED/>

Apparently I purchased these in June 2020 so they are probably the bag
of screws I have just found.

What is now bugging me is that the picture doesn't seem to be of the
fine UNC thread I am looking for.

<https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-Computer-3-5-inch-Phillips-100pcs/dp/B01MSKSTED/>

These (1/4" seems to match the length) look more like it but delivery is
April 6-18th which is just under a month if they hit the pessimistic
date. Shown as in stock, though!

Search continues.

Cheers


Dave R

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Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter
head.

I have my WD Red 2 GB discs to eventually mount but the mounting screws (I
just checked) are not countersunk.

Searching on line I understand that the side mounting screws on 3.5" HDDs
are 6-32 UNC.

I can find 6-32 countersunk screws on line but they look to be the smaller
type I already have.

If I search for screws for the Proliant caddy I get offered the caddy, not
the screws.

Anyone have a good source of screws?

Also, the ones I found on Amazon are listed as 5 mm long.
The screw I have finally extracted measures 7 mm from the flat top to the
end of the thread.
Is the measurement the thread length or the total length?


Cheers



Dave R


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On 20/03/2023 14:50, Dave R wrote:

Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter head.

It has already been mentioned, but don't know if you've looked?

HP Proliant servers have a tradition of having rows of spare screws
purposely screwed into the metalwork?

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Adrian C

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On 20/03/2023 20:28, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 20/03/2023 14:50, Dave R wrote:

Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter
head.

It has already been mentioned, but don't know if you've looked?

HP Proliant servers have a tradition of having rows of spare screws
purposely screwed into the metalwork?

Thanks.

There are some interesting black screws in a row at the front of the
case next to a row of empty holes.
However they aren't HDD side mounting screws.

Cheers



Dave R

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On 2023-03-20, Dave R <[email protected]> wrote:

Having managed to remove the stuck screw, I found a replacement in my
screw stash but it was shorter than the original with a smaller diameter head.

I have my WD Red 2 GB discs to eventually mount but the mounting screws (I just checked) are not countersunk.

Searching on line I understand that the side mounting screws on 3.5" HDDs
are 6-32 UNC.

I can find 6-32 countersunk screws on line but they look to be the smaller type I already have.

If I search for screws for the Proliant caddy I get offered the caddy, not the screws.

Anyone have a good source of screws?

Also, the ones I found on Amazon are listed as 5 mm long.
The screw I have finally extracted measures 7 mm from the flat top to the
end of the thread.
Is the measurement the thread length or the total length?

https://www.pro-bolt.com/bolt-measuring-guide/

Cheers

Dave R

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