[aclug-L] Re: Case Screws?

[Curtis Hawthorne <cghawthorne@xxxxxxxxx>]

You're probably thinking of The Incredible Machine for
Windows.  It looks like there is a similar project for
Linux at http://tpm.seul.org/.

Curtis H.

--- amccadden <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Wasn't there a game simular to your senario or all sorts
> of cause and
> effects?  I have the Windoze game and it would be nice if
> there was a
> simular game for Linux.  ttyl ~Anne
> 
> David Carmichael wrote:
> > 
> > Trouble is the outlet store is not open on Fridays any
> more...
> > 
> > They were in a cup...
> > 
> > Can you say...
> > 
> > In reverse order...
> > Cup of screws upside down on air vent...
> > Motherboard manual hits cup
> > Screwdriver hits motherboard manual
> > keyboard hits screwdriver
> > keyboard on top of monitor fall off
> > monitor cable is hit by cat
> > wife opens door and cat runs into room.
> > 
> > --  David
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joseph L Weaver" <jlweaver@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:23 AM
> > Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Case Screws?
> > 
> > > Check the outlet store of National Computer.  They
> sell them in packages.
> > These
> > > screws do not have normal threads.  Use a small
> plastic cup to hold the
> > screws
> > > when you are working on computers
> > > ========================================
> > > David Carmichael wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ok all have a good laugh....
> > > >
> > > > While working on my mothers system I had one of
> those 'freak' accidents
> > > > where in the short of it the 'case screw' ended up
> down an air vent and
> > can
> > > > not be recovered....
> > > >
> > > > Well the holes/threads of the holes were
> enlarged/stripped due to the
> > number
> > > > of times that the case had been opened and closed.
> > > >
> > > > But where is the best place in the Wichita area to
> get replacement
> > screws???
> > > >
> > > > The current screws were about a "#4" or "#6"
> Hex/Phillips heads.. so I
> > > > figure that I now need the next size up...   But
> doing a quick look at
> > > > 'Sutherlands' and 'Wal-Mart's all they have on hand
> are #10's which are
> > too
> > > > large.
> > > >
> > > > --David
> > > >
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