Thumbscrew Thread Size?

Fushyuguru · Jul 7, 2007

Anyone know offhand what the standard case thumbscrew thread size is? I want to get a tap, but the usual search routes pulled up nill.

Diggrr · Jul 7, 2007

#6-32 threads per inch.

Way handy to have around. :thup:

Fushyuguru · Jul 7, 2007

Diggrr said:
#6-32 threads per inch.

That tap is way handy to have around.

That's what I thought. These Lian Li thumb screws aren't 6-32. Damn non-standard screws, gonna have to go to Plan B and jump in the misc hardware drawer.

Susquehannock · Jul 7, 2007

Fushyuguru said:
That's what I thought. These Lian Li thumb screws aren't 6-32. Damn non-standard screws, gonna have to go to Plan B and jump in the misc hardware drawer.

Lian Li are most likely 'M3' thread.

Fushyuguru · Jul 7, 2007

Susquehannock said:
Lian Li are most likely 'M3' thread.

Thanks. I'll pick up some metric taps tomorrow.

Mr. Roboto · Jul 7, 2007

I'm pretty certain they're metric as well. I remember building a computer for someone with a Lian-Li and thinking the screws looked different. I have a thread gauge that will do standard threads (no metric) and it didn't fit into any of them.

Fushyuguru · Jul 8, 2007

Mr. Roboto said:
I'm pretty certain they're metric as well. I remember building a computer for someone with a Lian-Li and thinking the screws looked different. I have a thread gauge that will do standard threads (no metric) and it didn't fit into any of them.

Most of my cases have been Lian-Li, I've just never had to tap a hole for the thumbscrews that came with them.

Diggrr · Jul 8, 2007

Oh. Yes, LianLi's are an M3...gotta be different than everyone else

Of course I guess if I were building cases in China, I wouldn't want to order taps from America for the production line....

Susquehannock · Jul 8, 2007

^^^ - well put

eternaljammer · Jul 9, 2007

Where would I find a tap? Home depot?

Susquehannock · Jul 9, 2007

Home Depot has a poor selection where these type tools are concerned. Your best bet would be online.

M3 tap = $2.95 +ship :: http://www.toolsource.com/metric-thread-plug-050mm-carded-p-72322.html

6-32 tap = $2.04 +ship :: http://www.toolsource.com/plug-machine-screw-size-632nc-p-52215.html

Hope that helps.

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