Fitting Asaka Amber fans to Eclipse 62 case

Nico · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:54

Hi, I am attempting to do my first self-build and have Akasa ambers ready to go in an Akasa Eclipse 62 case. The fans are only supplied with 4 small screws and the fan surrounds are not threaded. I am loath to force the screws into the surrounds as they look a bit fragile and I am concerned they may vibrate once fitted. Any ideas ?
Cheers,

bbreezeuk · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:59

the screws are self tapping i.e they will make the threads when you screw them in, it takes quite a bit of force so be carfull not to snap the fan mount on the fan

Nico · 31 Jul 2006 at 19:06

Thanks bbreezeuk - didn't want to jump in all ham fisted and end up knackering a fan with over entheusiasm.

ChrisJSY · 31 Jul 2006 at 19:57

I did it the neanderthal way, GO INNN GO INNNN WAGH!!!!
(After much frustration).

StarShock · 31 Jul 2006 at 20:28

i prefer using long bolts and nuts, less chance of damage, easyer to remove and better reuseabilaty

bbreezeuk · 31 Jul 2006 at 20:42

an easier way would be to make the threads with the screews first i.e screw the screws in before you attach the fan to the case make it easier second time round as there is already a screw thread

Nico · 31 Jul 2006 at 21:28

Yeah thanks just sussed that one after stripping a screw :eek:

- much much easier to thread the fan casing and THEN attach to case. Thanks for your help guy's much appreciated

Jaap74 · 31 Jul 2006 at 21:36

don't mean to hijack you're thread but : i've got the same case and also the optional side with extra fan..... question is what have you guys used as a dust filter on it ?

cheers

Yewen · 31 Jul 2006 at 21:43

Old Tights.

Seriously, old tights are the best fan filters you can get, beat any you can buy.

slap ed · 31 Jul 2006 at 23:04

Yewen said:
Old Tights.

Seriously, old tights are the best fan filters you can get, beat any you can buy.

good tip mate now to upset the misses lol

Begbie · 31 Jul 2006 at 23:10

my ambers screwed in no probs already had threads in them, maybe i just got lucky

Yewen · 31 Jul 2006 at 23:12

slap ed said:
good tip mate now to upset the misses lol

Why I hate being single, my cases suffer but I don't.

shadowscotland · 1 Aug 2006 at 10:56

use patterned tights/stocking for an instant eye candy mod

If they really are a 'old' pair (worn once and laddered) of your partners - you might even get a good memory moment every time you see it

Note: wash them first - or partner will not be impressed

Cuchulain · 1 Aug 2006 at 11:00

Nico said:
Hi, I am attempting to do my first self-build and have Akasa ambers ready to go in an Akasa Eclipse 62 case. The fans are only supplied with 4 small screws and the fan surrounds are not threaded. I am loath to force the screws into the surrounds as they look a bit fragile and I am concerned they may vibrate once fitted. Any ideas ?
Cheers,

I used a philips screwdriver with a head slightly larger than the hole on the ambers, just gave it some vigorous twisting to whittle out some of the plastic in each hole then used brute force to screw them in.

marv_1 · 1 Aug 2006 at 13:43

I got these to fit my ambers to the eclipse

Acousti Ultra-Soft Arrowhead Fan Mounts - 8 Pack (FG-001-AF)

meansizzler · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:53

I had the same problem putting AMber in Akasa, I was just carefull when I put the screws through, £10 seems a lot for a fan which has a risk of braking on install...

Yewen · 1 Aug 2006 at 18:21

meansizzler said:
I had the same problem putting AMber in Akasa, I was just carefull when I put the screws through, £10 seems a lot for a fan which has a risk of braking on install...

All fans have no thread, its how they work. :confused:

You use screws which make the thread, every fan I have used from £2 a fan up to £40 a fan has no thread on.

dunker · 1 Aug 2006 at 18:25

marv_1 said:
I got these to fit my ambers to the eclipse

Acousti Ultra-Soft Arrowhead Fan Mounts - 8 Pack (FG-001-AF)

i got those too, no problem fitting them in the front fan but trying to get them in the rear for me was impossible especially the lower right corner because the case comes in on itself so i could'nt get any access to pull it through, how did you manage it?

marv_1 · 1 Aug 2006 at 22:10

dunker said:
i got those too, no problem fitting them in the front fan but trying to get them in the rear for me was impossible especially the lower right corner because the case comes in on itself so i could'nt get any access to pull it through, how did you manage it?

Did it with mobo tray out, If one of them is a right *** which one was I got some needle nosed pliers and pulled it through. Be careful as too much stretch can break one, did this on one of the fronts.
All of them on though and if I do have to replace fans will just get another pack of them, better than using screws.

WJA96 · 2 Aug 2006 at 05:36

shadowscotland said:
If they really are a 'old' pair (worn once and laddered) of your partners - you might even get a good memory moment every time you see it

Even more so if they're not your current partners