8KHA+ owners: how to mount maze3?

arcanus · 05-30-2002, 03:06 AM

The holes in the 8KHA+ are too small for the nylon threads that come with the maze 3 kit. Before, I gerryrigged a little method for mounting the maze3 using some of the parts from my old Alpha PAL8045. However, the metal washers that sit on top of the motherboard have killed two 8KHA+'s now, each time knocking a transistor when I'm screwing in the long metal screws through the maze3. I made them as tight as I could, but unfortunately this method for mounting the maze3 has proven to be fatal...twice. Is there anywhere I could buy some nylon threads and washers that will fit through the small holes in the 8kha+?

Cieprus · 05-30-2002, 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by arcanus
The holes in the 8KHA+ are too small for the nylon threads that come with the maze 3 kit. Before, I gerryrigged a little method for mounting the maze3 using some of the parts from my old Alpha PAL8045. However, the metal washers that sit on top of the motherboard have killed two 8KHA+'s now, each time knocking a transistor when I'm screwing in the long metal screws through the maze3. I made them as tight as I could, but unfortunately this method for mounting the maze3 has proven to be fatal...twice. Is there anywhere I could buy some nylon threads and washers that will fit through the small holes in the 8kha+?

Home depot's the only place ive seen em

Cyco-Dude · 05-30-2002, 10:53 AM

just grab some smaller diameter nuts and bolts from a hardware store.

DigitalChaos · 05-30-2002, 12:02 PM

perhaps a plastic washer

FRAGN'STIEN · 05-30-2002, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by DigitalChaos
perhaps a plastic washer

Yes. A plastic or nylon washer will take care of the problem. Then you can use the metal bolts.

05-30-2002, 03:06 AM	#1
arcanus Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: scottsdale az Posts: 5	8KHA+ owners: how to mount maze3? The holes in the 8KHA+ are too small for the nylon threads that come with the maze 3 kit. Before, I gerryrigged a little method for mounting the maze3 using some of the parts from my old Alpha PAL8045. However, the metal washers that sit on top of the motherboard have killed two 8KHA+'s now, each time knocking a transistor when I'm screwing in the long metal screws through the maze3. I made them as tight as I could, but unfortunately this method for mounting the maze3 has proven to be fatal...twice. Is there anywhere I could buy some nylon threads and washers that will fit through the small holes in the 8kha+? __________________ Athlon 1.4 @ 1.6, EPoX EP-8KHA+, Alpha PAL8045 w/ Sunon 50cfm, 768mb Crucial PC2100, Leadtek Winfast Geforce 3 TDH @ 240/550, Seagate Barracuda IV 80GB, SB Audigy, Yamaha 20/10/40 CD-RW, Antec SX1030, 350w Antec psu

05-30-2002, 10:53 AM	#3
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	just grab some smaller diameter nuts and bolts from a hardware store.

05-30-2002, 12:02 PM	#4
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	perhaps a plastic washer

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