This is an attempt to catalog various fasteners and connectors used in retro gaming consoles and other electronics. I am assigning them "type" names arbitrarily so I can easily reference them elsewhere. Type A - M3 Self Tapping Screw, Line ("Game Bit")  Major diameter: 3.1mm Thread pitch: 1.1mm Head diameter: 5.25mm Drive type: Line, aka "Game Bit" 4.5mm Length (inc. head): 14mm Material: Brass Found in: NES, SNES, N64 (external case screws) Type B - M2 Self Tapping Screw, Line ("Game Bit")  Major diameter: 1.95mm Thread pitch: 0.5mm Head diameter: 4.10mm Drive type: Line, aka "Game Bit" 3.5mm Length (inc. head): 7.3mm Material: Brass Found in: SNES, N64 (cartridge external screws) Type C - M3 Self Tapping Screw, Phillips  Major diameter: 3.05mm Thread pitch: 1.1mm Head diameter: 5.35mm Drive type: Phillips Head type: Pan Length (inc. head): 11.4mm, 13.65mm, 15.55mm Material: Brass, Zinc Found in: NES, SNES (various internal case screws) Type D - M3 Machine Screw, Phillips  Major diameter: 2.95mm Thread pitch: 0.5mm (M3 coarse thread) Head diameter: 6.2mm Drive type: Philips Head type: Pan Length (inc. head): 8.75mm Material: Brass Uses 6mm OD x 0.5mm external tooth lock washer Found in: SNES (heat sink PCB mounting screws) Type E - M3 Machine Screw, Phillips  Major diameter: 2.95mm Thread pitch: 0.5mm (M3 coarse thread) Head diameter: 5.25mm Drive type: Philips Head type: Pan Length (inc. head): 7.75mm Material: Brass Uses 5.1mm OD x0.75mm split/spring washer and 5.8mm OD x 0.5mm flat washer Found in: SNES (7805 regulator heat sink mount screw) Type F - M2 Self Tapping Screw, Phillips  Major diameter: 1.95mm Thread pitch: 0.5mm Head diameter: 3.35mm Drive type: Phillips Head type: Pan Length (inc. head): 9.1mm Material: Brass, Zinc Found in: NES, SNES Controllers |
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