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When you load an enclosure template or any point thereafter, you can [[3D_View_Window#Changing_assembly_properties | '''change the screw type and color''']]. You cannot replace a screw with another screw, but you can see information on screws, and [[Face_Editor#Replacing_screws_and_PEMs | '''replace a screw with a self-clinching fastener (PEM)''']]. <br> | When you load an enclosure template or any point thereafter, you can [[3D_View_Window#Changing_assembly_properties | '''change the screw type and color''']]. You cannot replace a screw with another screw, but you can see information on screws, and [[Face_Editor#Replacing_screws_and_PEMs | '''replace a screw with a self-clinching fastener (PEM)''']]. <br> | ||
For additional information on screws, see: | For additional information on screws, see: | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.protocase.com/pdf/conventional_fasteners.pdf | '''Screw sizes and finishes available at Protocase''']. |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.engineersedge.com/screw_threads_chart.htm | '''Screw Size Chart showing sizes versus diameters''']. (The major diameter is the outside diameter of the screw itself (not the head) so if you are trying to mount a board that has .125 holes, you would choose for instance a 4-40 standoff; if you chose the 5-40, the screw would bind in the hole.) |
Revision as of 18:10, 28 January 2016
This section is under construction.
About Screws
Protocase uses conventional machine screws to assemble enclosures. In Protocase Designer, screws are included in each enclosure template (along with its hole cutout), and cannot be added manually. Note that Flathead screws, and screws for a rackmount enclosure with Full Height Chassis, are countersunk automatically.
When you load an enclosure template or any point thereafter, you can change the screw type and color. You cannot replace a screw with another screw, but you can see information on screws, and replace a screw with a self-clinching fastener (PEM).
For additional information on screws, see:
- | Screw sizes and finishes available at Protocase.
- | Screw Size Chart showing sizes versus diameters. (The major diameter is the outside diameter of the screw itself (not the head) so if you are trying to mount a board that has .125 holes, you would choose for instance a 4-40 standoff; if you chose the 5-40, the screw would bind in the hole.)
