PET and the IEEE-488 interface Re: [OT]: CDC machines featuredin "Die Hard"?

[Joe R.]

   I can get the screws and washers and send them to you for the cost of
postage if you can't find them there but I'm in the US so postage will cost
a few bucks depending on how fast you want them. Do you need any nuts or
anything to go with them?

   Joe


At 01:04 AM 4/1/05 +0100, you wrote:
>In message <3.0.6.32.20050331171526.007a2980 at pop-server.cfl.rr.com>
>          "Joe R." <rigdonj at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
>[ PET GPIB book ]
>>  Here's one for $9.67
>>
<http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bx=off&sts=t&ds=30&bi=0&k
>> n=PET++IEEE-488&sortby=2>. I don't know what that is in pounds but it is
>> located in the UK, if it had been in the US I would have bought it already.
>
>About £5 plus postage. Not a significant amount less than what I paid for
>the copy I've got on order.
>
>[ 10-32 bolts ]
>>    What kind, spiral, internal teeth, external teeth or ?  I have tons of
>> that stuff. Good aerospace quality parts that I get from taking military
>> surplus equipment apart.
>
>I need a minimum of 10x 10-32 UNF threaded bolts (aka "machine screws"),
>3/8in length (or 1/2in) and locking washers. I have absolutely no idea what
>type of washer, but I'd guess it would be the variety with internal teeth.
>
>Basically I just need enough 10-32 bolts to hook five of these capacitors up.
>The problem being that 10-32 is a standard size in the USA, but apparently
>not in the UK.
>
>"I love industry standards. Everyone should have one."
>
>Thanks.
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