Re: Snip your way to an easier closing GS case

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Dave Althoff writes ...
> 
> Rubywand (rubywand@swbell.net) wrote:
> : Labelas Enoreth writes ...
 ....

> 
> Interesting that you would need to cut larger holes in the back of a ][+;
> the ][+ is the one that has the great big vertical slots!
>

     Mainly, the cutting was for a fan to blow across the darn SpeeDemon
accelerator board.

 
> Anyway, I was looking at a IIgs case recently and noticed the projection
> you sliced off.  As nearly as I can tell, it has something to do with an
> option to allow you to screw the lid shut...notice that it lines up with a
> round hole in the back panel.

     Yes; that sounds like what the thing is for. 


> But unless the option involves a nut of
> some kind that attaches to that projection, I have no idea how it would
> work, as the hole in the projection is open on the bottom...so the end of
> a screw would slide right out!
 ....

     I bet there's a Part #M001986Y2K IIgs Case Bolt Assembly Kit
($17.95) available from Apple which fits perfectly!


Rubywand