Title: NeXT 17" Phillip's FIMI Monitor Stand Screw Spec needed
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on February 22, 2023, 12:50:47 AM
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on February 22, 2023, 12:50:47 AM
Hello NeXT Community ; I have a box of 5 NeXT Phillip's Fimi Monitor Stands ,
I have all 3 pieces for each stad but for some reason the center screw is missing in all 5 of them.
The Metal plates attached directly to the monitors and all have their screws.
It is humorous as I've had hundreds of these monitors over the years and not one had the disassembled 3 part stand and removed the screw WTF.
So I plan on going to ACE hardware as the white half shell section of the stand has a threaded center nut which should let me match the threading and diameter of the bloody missing screw.....
So the unknown is the length (lol) and I can't recall if there were actualy any additional washers, spring or grommets on the actual screw.
You would be a great help as all I need is a photo and a screw measurement and I'll go buy 5 of them as the Fimi's monitors look better with the plastic stands. Thank you !
I have all 3 pieces for each stad but for some reason the center screw is missing in all 5 of them.
The Metal plates attached directly to the monitors and all have their screws.
It is humorous as I've had hundreds of these monitors over the years and not one had the disassembled 3 part stand and removed the screw WTF.
So I plan on going to ACE hardware as the white half shell section of the stand has a threaded center nut which should let me match the threading and diameter of the bloody missing screw.....
So the unknown is the length (lol) and I can't recall if there were actualy any additional washers, spring or grommets on the actual screw.
You would be a great help as all I need is a photo and a screw measurement and I'll go buy 5 of them as the Fimi's monitors look better with the plastic stands. Thank you !
Title: Re: NeXT 17" Phillip's FIMI Monitor Stand Screw Spec needed
Post by: Nitro on February 22, 2023, 02:14:13 AM
Post by: Nitro on February 22, 2023, 02:14:13 AM
According to my thread gauge it's a M5 metric screw. The length of the threads is 27.75mm from under the screw head to the end. You have the nut to verify the thread but it's probably a 0.8mm thread pitch. The only other item is a single spring. It a 15.50mm free length with flat ground ends, 5.88mm inside diameter and 1.37mm wire diameter. Ace should have something that will work. There's a plastic tab that slips over the center shaft of the monitor base that you can see in the picture, hopefully you have those.
Title: Re: NeXT 17" Phillip's FIMI Monitor Stand Screw Spec needed
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on February 23, 2023, 05:41:12 PM
Post by: Rob Blessin Black Hole on February 23, 2023, 05:41:12 PM
Thank You Nitro , I don't have the center for the stand! I'm still searching nd I'm about to invest in a 3d printer and that part looks like a good candidate fora part to be made..... nice gauges :) Thinking of this printer https://bambulab.com/en