Re: [Gumstix-users] A mechanical issue

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi John,

On 10/27/07, John Cummins <jrp...@ya...> wrote:
> I foolishly did not purchase the "Screws and Spacers kit" and now my gumstax
> (Robostix, Connex, Wifistix) has a tendency to fall apart.
> I can see three tiny holes that align on all three boards, are these what we
> use to tie the whole thing together? I seems a shame to have a order that
> just consists Screws and Spacers kit FedEx'ed across country. So what should
> I look for, or try to avoid if I try to find alternatives locally?

I use 1/2" #0-80 for the nuts and bolts, and you can make spacers from
just about anything that you can work with that's small.

I recommend that the spacers be non-metallic.

The distance between the gumstix board and the 60-pin daughtercard is
3mm (0.118"). The connex/wifistix spacing is 2mm (0.078")

-- 
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/