[aclug-L] Re: Case Screws?

[amccadden <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, that is the game that I was thinking of and thank you for the
link.  Anne

Curtis Hawthorne wrote:
> 
> 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
> > > > >
> > > > > -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis --
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> > > > > -- File: Notebook.jpg
> > > > >
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