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Question about MDPC wire clamps and compatible screws

post #1 of 24
9/3/12 at 2:06am
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The learning curve is long on this whole modding thing. biggrin.gif

I figure that whichever clamp diameter I use, all will work with an M3 screw that is 6mm?

How do you guys do it ? Drill a hole in the case, put the screw with a washer and use a lock nut from the other side? I gotta know. biggrin.gif

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post #2 of 24
9/4/12 at 2:11pm
You can use any kind of screw, as long as it fits through the hole of the clamp. I used m3 x 6mm screws.

You can either use unused motherboard standoff threads or thread your own if you know how to do it.
Personally I prefered the last option: drill some holes into the case and use nuts to secure the screws.
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post #3 of 24
9/6/12 at 10:08am
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I found m3 x 6mm screws locally, they look exactly the same as MDPC. However, I'm not sure if MDPC is declaring 6mm including the screw cap. From what it seems, it's 6 mm for the screw thread itself.

I gotta know. :\
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post #4 of 24
9/6/12 at 10:18am
It doesn't matter at all whether it's a 5,6 or 7mm screw. If you insist, I would measure one for you.
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post #5 of 24
9/6/12 at 10:21am
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What I have now is 6mm including the screw cap. When I hold it in my hand and put a clamp through, it doesn't seem there'd be enough thread to go through the case + locknut on the other side.

Measure if you can. smile.gif
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post #6 of 24
9/6/12 at 1:31pm
Alright, got one in front of me now:

7.45mm total length
~5.7mm thread length

The steel of my case is 1mm and the nut on the other side is almost completely filled up with the screw.

How thick is you case?
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post #7 of 24
9/6/12 at 7:40pm
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I'll have to take the caliber tool and test, will report back soon. Thanks a lot. That indeed proves what I was thinking, I will replace the screws with longer ones. Should I get some M3.5/M4 or should M3 fit all clamps?
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post #8 of 24
9/7/12 at 5:31am
M3 will definitely be fine for all of Nils' clamps. Tried them from the smallest to the biggest clamp.
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post #9 of 24
9/7/12 at 5:40am
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I rechecked my M3s, they're fine, total size of 7.56mm. biggrin.gif
Edited by adi518 - 10/1/12 at 8:05pm
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post #10 of 24
9/8/12 at 4:19am
I tend to use mostly #6=32 screws on my build. Here for me they are easier to find, and if the length is off I just get longer screws and cut them off with a dremel. Plus they are the only small screws I could find locally with either socket/button heads (small head) or slot/phillips combo heads. I probably got started with them as I have two builds with XSPC radiators and they use the #6-32 screw thread. I also have a tap for those cases where getting a nut behind something isn't feasible.
I realize in other countries it's mostly metric stuff though.
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