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This is the exact same thing I've been doing for years. I have yet to not find what I was looking for or at least something else which would work. I also tend to buy extras and a couple other things because I know I'll end up needing it eventually.
Wouldn't you need to rethread the end if you cut it down? or lose the top end to secure it? Either way I don't see how I could cut it, both ends are needed to secure it?
well, theres those that are 6-32 but some rads use m3.
Yes, except I need 20mm but thanks this is getting me closer to the correct ones. I might try the 18mm ones I posted but 20 is better because if they need to go through the case or rubber anti vibration pads, I can't seem to find 20mm because 30 I have, and they are too long and I don't want huge ugly spacer/washers know what I mean.
It has to be M3 screws for Alphacool rads. Not sure if those are "M3".
sorry, thought you said it was 6-32. you can get m3 20mm no prob on amazon.
Rethread the end? This doesn't make sense. The threads are there, you're just cutting part of the shaft. This is only if local hardware store doesn't have 20mm in stock but does have 30mm.
I get mine at our local True Value hardware. They have a whole of aisle of fasteners. We also have a place here called Tacoma Screw.
Its really good to do because it can be sacrificial if its really mangled. And you dont want to try and thread that screw into a brass heat set or some other threaded softer material where itll just destroy that. This way if you screw up a nut, its no real loss.
This is what I mean. You need both ends right? How can I cut off one end? lol
It's because it's an uncommon item. Surprising since so many people use slim fans on rads for tight spaces. I've only found one seller on amazon and nothing local at the hardware stores here.
No hardware stores have fully threaded screws?
The 2 around my house don't. I would need to drive around literally from hardware store to hardware store looking for these screws. Could potentially be a waste of time/gas. Might just order the box of them for $12.
Huh, that sucks. The Ace down the road from me has great screw selection. Menards is fairly good, too...though less metric stuff.
Was trying to remember the name, couldn't pen it.
I've never seen one like that before. All of mine the threads go all the way from head down to the end of the shaft. Odd...
I've never had ones fully threaded that's why I assumed rad screws were similar. I have 4 Alphacool rads and all of them came with sets of screws that only have the tip threaded. So when I saw the fully threaded screws I thought what you thought, odd..
I'll check out this site, ty.
Thanks I'll check this site.
This kit is even better. It has M3 M4 and M5 in sizes 8 through 20mm. Perfect for all slim rads needs. Thanks.
Boltdepot is also where I buy/bought all of my rad screws. Their selection is top notch. You can match almost any screw type imaginable.
