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Astro Saber screw specs

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:36 pm
by tvsjr
Anyone know off hand the size and thread for the screw on the accessory connector of the Astro Saber?

Re: Astro Saber screw specs

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:27 pm
by motorola_otaku
They are the same thread as D-Sub connector screws, and a Google search tells me those are #4-40.

I've used D-Sub thumbscrews on homemade Saber programming cables.

Re: Astro Saber screw specs

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:48 pm
by tvsjr
Cool, thanks. Had to rob the screw out of my keyload cable... didn't feel like holding the cable for a long program session!

Re: Astro Saber screw specs

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:03 pm
by mancow
Heh, was going to say the same thing Otaku. I ended up glueing a small plastic tube over a DSub screw to set the depth and give it something to push against. It works as good or better than the original.