Motherboard standoff - socket or spanner size. Any ideas?

nigel1210 · 14 Dec 2014 at 13:26

I'm looking for the spanner or socket size as I want to tighten some motherboard standoffs. Fractal supply a plastic bit but it's useless.

any suggestions?

RJC · 14 Dec 2014 at 13:32

Just use a small adjustable spanner or pliers.

ANDARIAL · 14 Dec 2014 at 13:45

5 mm mate.just tried one from my tool-kit

nigel1210 · 14 Dec 2014 at 14:10

ANDARIAL said:
5 mm mate.just tried one from my tool-kit

Brilliant thanks

pastymuncher · 14 Dec 2014 at 14:59

Don't overtighten them or you will strip the threads. They only need pinching up.

ANDARIAL · 14 Dec 2014 at 16:41

pastymuncher said:
Don't overtighten them or you will strip the threads. They only need pinching up.

Seconded ,Done this a few times too