[geeks] Screw question

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Phil Stracchino wrote:
> Dave Fischer wrote:
> 
>>mrbill at mrbill.net writes:
>>
>>>My new plasma TV came with a stand, and the manual says to secure it
>>>to the stand with four "M5-16" screws.  No such screws came with the 
>>>TV or the stand.
>>
>>
>>>I assume this is an "M5" screw, 16mm?  Would I be able to easily find
>>>such a beast at a knowledgeable hardware store or Lowes/Home Depot?
>>
>>
>>Yeah. M5-16 = "Metric, 5mm diameter, 16mm long".
>>
>>I don't know if Home Depot has metric screws.
> 
> 
> They do, but it may take a little time finding wheere they have them
> hidden.  Some HD stores, they're easy to find; some, they're .... not.
> 
> 
> In other news, (1) the 5200FX arrived last week and is working great,
> thanks; my wife thanks you.  :)  And, how do you like the plasma TV?
> All the ones I've seen have stunningly bright picture and saturated
> color, but I'm told they draw a lot of power.

The reason I'm going DLP instead of Plasma is that I plan on hooking 
computer systems and games up and I don't want burn-in.

Peace...  Sridhar