Screws needed

garethjwilliams · 2 May 2015 at 13:07

Received my alphacool xt45 and alphacool monsta, does anyone know where I can get some of the 30mm screws from as I didnt have enough with the rads to set up push pull configuration, I have about 5 bags of the 35mm but obviously if I apply pressure then I am gonna do damage to the rads any help is appreciated

OLDPHART · 2 May 2015 at 16:17

Hi, ebay is where l get all my screws can't go wrong.

passey89 · 2 May 2015 at 18:08

Yup ebay either m4,s or 6-32 i need to get another 14 only got 2 screws in each fan atm

clone · 3 May 2015 at 15:35

Cut them down to size.

MrMD · 3 May 2015 at 20:03

Related question,i got the ST30 version of this rad coming,it only comes with 30 and 35mm screws.To mount it straight to the roof of the case any 6mm screws will be fine yea? I have some extras lying about from some XSPC rads

clone · 3 May 2015 at 20:06

If they take the same thread,what I do is put a washer on with rads that go onto the case just to make sure the screw don't go into the rad.

MrMD · 3 May 2015 at 20:18

clone said:
If they take the same thread,what I do is put a washer on with rads that go onto the case just to make sure the screw don't go into the rad.

Ok cool i will look out some washers too.

Its an M3 thread for the AC rad,and the XSPC screws i have are 6mm 6-32 which is the same as M3(I think).

Kered_Dub · 3 May 2015 at 20:29

I am in the middle of a big water-cooling project myself ATM, just got my new CaseLabs M8 recently and found myself in need of some additional screws, I found these guys to be my one stop shop (Don't think a nuts and bolts shop can be viewed as a competitor to OCUK) so here's the link:

http://www.imperialnutsandbolts.com/

clone · 3 May 2015 at 20:41

M3 is not the same as 6-32 don't use them as you will mess the threads up.

MrMD · 3 May 2015 at 20:47

clone said:
M3 is not the same as 6-32 don't use them as you will mess the threads up.

See this is why i ask these things before acting

Will take a trip to my local hardware store to see if they have any 6mm M3 screws then tomorrow

Edit:My short stint of research has shown that Optical bay securing screws are M3 6mm,i already have some of these unopened in a pack from when i bought my new case lol