Rubber Gromet HDD Screws

ubern00b · 28 Nov 2007 at 11:43

Are these things impossible to find in the UK or what? Im not asking where to get them but can someone just confirm if they know they are available so I can continue my search for them, or just give up now?

Ozymandias · 28 Nov 2007 at 11:53

The Nexus Anti-Vibration Mounting Kit contains the HDD grommets / a lot more and is available in the UK.

ubern00b · 28 Nov 2007 at 12:05

Problem is I dont want the whole kit at a cost of roughly £20 (incl postage) when all I need are the screws. the kit only comes with 12 screws and I need roughly 24 so that would run me about £30 for 2 of those kits

Spudgun · 28 Nov 2007 at 14:52

You can buy them in packs of 50 from a large electrical component retailer, so continue your search as you will be rewarded in time

boosfuk · 28 Nov 2007 at 14:57

Spudgun said:
You can buy them in packs of 50 from a large electrical component retailer, so continue your search as you will be rewarded in time

These only provide a rubber washer while the ones required have a rubber element that completely isolates the screw/drive from the case (notice the slot around the middle).
I've not seen these anywhere in the UK.

Spudgun · 28 Nov 2007 at 15:17

Shame, as i'm in the market for some of these too!

Ozymandias · 28 Nov 2007 at 15:31

boosfuk said:
These only provide a rubber washer while the ones required have a rubber element that completely isolates the screw/drive from the case (notice the slot around the middle).
I've not seen these anywhere in the UK.

You could use ordinary grommets from the same retailer. Ideally the screws should be shouldered but you could achieve the same result using ordinary longer screws and a small piece of tubing that fits between the thread and the grommet.

Spudgun · 28 Nov 2007 at 15:35

closest to the UK that i've found so far is Italy

C64 · 29 Nov 2007 at 08:35

I bought that nexus kit when i was flush how about a bungee mod with sewing machine elastic ? will be the best for noise.

Spudgun · 29 Nov 2007 at 10:23

I've contacted one of the companies that make them, and they have passed my request to purchase these for 6 drives to their UK outlet (who don't currently stock them), and i've had an e-mail from the UK company today saying that they will see if they can source them and get them in

C64 · 30 Nov 2007 at 09:57

They are a bugger to get in i had to bend my eclipse a bit then bend it back.

Dutch Guy · 30 Nov 2007 at 15:38

What I did was get some stretch "stuff" they put in boxers and suspend my drives in those in two 5 1/4" bays, no vibration at all :cool:

C64 · 30 Nov 2007 at 16:06

lol i never thought of using that i have just ordered some sewing machine elastic.
Never thought i'd hear of a man suspending hdd's in his pants though.

jbloggs · 30 Nov 2007 at 17:20

This might be helpful for somebody:

helmutcheese · 30 Nov 2007 at 17:24

I have posted the above pics here a few times but I would add Velcro to HDD, and Elastic, then you need not worry about the HDD's tipping out.

I think this is the most Pro way I have ever seen though:

Dutch Guy · 30 Nov 2007 at 21:06

jbloggs said:

That's it, my setup looks almost identical.

That way is really the best way to stop vibrations, the rubber grommets help a little but it's still not good at eliminating vibrations.

Curunen · 11 Jul 2008 at 17:14

ubern00b said:
Are these things impossible to find in the UK or what? Im not asking where to get them but can someone just confirm if they know they are available so I can continue my search for them, or just give up now?

Any idea where to buy these from?

Yes, major thread revival.

Tomsk · 11 Jul 2008 at 17:46

Spudgun said:
You can buy them in packs of 50 from a large electrical component retailer, so continue your search as you will be rewarded in time

If we're thinking of the same retailer, then the ones they supply are rubbish. If the screw is tightened too much, the rubber washer gets shredded.

FoxEye · 20 Nov 2010 at 22:00

helmutcheese said:
I have posted the above pics here a few times but I would add Velcro to HDD, and Elastic, then you need not worry about the HDD's tipping out.

I think this is the most Pro way I have ever seen though:

Is that a product or someone's DIY project?

beefybarn · 20 Nov 2010 at 23:27

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