IBM PC 5150 rear metal plug (missing)

[romanon]

Hello, does anybody have that little rear metal plug he doesn't need? I'd be really grateful if you sent it to me. I need it to my rev. A IBM PC. I have US address also if will be needed. Thanks
Roman.

 

[VERAULT]

Hello, does anybody have that little rear metal plug he doesn't need? I'd be really grateful if you sent it to me. I need it to my rev. A IBM PC. I have US address also if will be needed. Thanks
Roman.

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I have a 5160 which is different. Never had nor have I ever really gotten a good look at the back of a 5150. I am aware they have a cassette port, but that is all. What the heck went in that round port?

 

[romanon]

I have a 5160 which is different. Never had nor have I ever really gotten a good look at the back of a 5150. I am aware they have a cassette port, but that is all. What the heck went in that round port?

maybe for water cooling pipe :D (joke)

 

[SomeGuy]

While a simple hole is general purpose, I believe it may have been intended for the CGA/MDA connected light pen.

 

[Stone]

That one looks like iron (because of the rust). The one in my PC is the hard rubber variety.

 

[musicforlife]

I have one in mine unit. I can sell it for generous 50 euros.

 

[krebizfan]

I thought I once saw an external floppy drive that had a power cable passing through that hole.

 

[Chuck(G)]

I recall that my 5150 case had one of those, but it better shape.

It's pretty much a standard item., though the 5150 is either painted black or has shiny nickel plate. I've seen them both ways, so IBM wasn't exactly consistent.

Ebay has them also, 1" example. I don't recall what the hole size is in the 5150 case, but I'm pretty sure that eBay has those.

 

[romanon]

I recall that my 5150 case had one of those, but it better shape.

It's pretty much a standard item., though the 5150 is either painted black or has shiny nickel plate. I've seen them both ways, so IBM wasn't exactly consistent.

Ebay has them also, 1" example. I don't recall what the hole size is in the 5150 case, but I'm pretty sure that eBay has those.

ok thanks I will examine that

 

[8008guy]

google "chrome hole plug" and look at the images results.

The plug on mine is black, not sure if it is metal or plastic. The chrome ones are a standard item at most hardware stores. Just measure the size of the hole.

 

[Stone]

I reexamined mine and it's actually plastic.

 

[romanon]

google "chrome hole plug" and look at the images results.

The plug on mine is black, not sure if it is metal or plastic. The chrome ones are a standard item at most hardware stores. Just measure the size of the hole.

If i am correct, its 3/4" hole