VGA screw

[ihateduke]

Here's a strange question. I need to secure a VGA cable to a PC so that it can't be easily stolen. A typical HD15 or VGA cable has two screws on each end that you can screw into the video card using your fingers. What I want to do is replace them with a screw, ideally with a Torx or similar head. My problem is figuring out what size screw to order. The local hardware stores didn't have any that were small enough. I think it needs to be 10mm long and it's a coarse thread.

Thanks for any help you could provide!

 

[jay2tall]

You are probably best off getting a VGA cable that uses small screw instead of the plastic thumb screws. Granted you can screw the plastic thumb screw down just like a screw, but the small metal ones would require a tool. Look at the link to see what I mean.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119040&cm_re=vga_cable-_-12-119-040-_-Product

Just curious, why do you need this. I'm just nosey. Who steals vga cables?

 

[wa1]

Yeah... That thief must be a gamer... :lol:

 

[jay2tall]

I wonder if this is for a Kiosk or something. I hope whatever is on both ends of the cable have security cables as well. I don't think a VGA cable is a thiefs first choice.

 

[ihateduke]

Students who live in residence halls! They love to steal anything! It's actually for a VGA cable connected to an HDTV in a lobby. I need one end to be regular so they can secure it to their laptop and the other to be secured as much as possible. Thanks for your help!

 

[jay2tall]

Dang college kids. haha

 

[y498yates]

I need to secure a VGA cable to a PC so that it can't be easily stolen.

I'm having the same exact issue. I don't know if students/faculty are "borrowing" the vga cables and "forgetting" to return them or what, but I need to secure one end better. Did you ever find anything that worked for you?

 

[domesdkg]

The cable at newegg looks nice, but it would be nice if there were just screws that could be purchased somewhere to replace the existing thumb screws - would be a much cheaper option for those of us who need to secure 10-20 existing cables.

Found this on amazon... but what are those screws!?
http://www.amazon.com/HD15-Serial-Metal-Thumb-Screws/dp/B000I21YW8

 

[y498yates]

Got it! Ok, we are looking for a #4-40 machine screw!

Here's a 1/2" screw - which should work with that connector:
http://www.drillspot.com/products/900941/approved_vendor_sp0080016ss0000_4-40_x_1_2_pan_head_18-8_s_s?s=1

I also found this kind:
http://www.usaknifemaker.com/screw-440-security-pin-button-head-stainless-steel-100ct-p-3003.html

Just make sure you get the right screwdriver for it!

 

[Mousemonkey]

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