I got a set of 50x50x15mm fans for my Tesla card but the screws that came with are too short. I need at around 18mm in length but not sure which type of screw is correct. From my research I need 7/32" in width and about 0.7 inch in length. The closest screws I can find is #12 metal screws. Any suggestions since it's plastic to plastic mounting.
Long fan screws
- Thread starter moocow
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Can you post a pic of the original screws?
The original screws are your typical fan screws (M5x10mm or M5x12mm). If you are mounting it behind a metal fan grill, it works fine. But I'm mounting it against a 3D printed object. As you can see, the screw is not long enough and may not even bit into the 3D printed fan bracket if it's long enough. I could go get some self tapping M5x18mm on Aliexpress but have to wait a while.
More than likely you'd end up cracking the part with an aggressive screw like that. Those are pretty small holes. Do you have a tap set? Looks like about an m3 in size.
The hole measured 2.0mm to 2.5mm wide so I think you are right about using nothing bigger than M3 screw.
Thanks for that suggestion, I'm going to take a look at that site and see if I can find anything.
honestly its like a candy store of parts i cant find anywhere else it had paces that made life easier for lil projects.
You have a link to the 3d printed part? If they are M3, I could just mail you however many you need.
Never mind. My advice was not appropriate since I didn't read the thread clearly. lol
This is the link to the STL file. SugarJ was nice enough to print it for me a month ago.
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Nvidia Tesla K20X cooling fan adapter by shajen
My self-designed Nvidia Tesla K20X fan adapter. I added customizable openscad source project. Uploaded stl file fit to 2 x 50 mm fan. Feel free to fit adapter to your needs.
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