Cases Parvum Screw Specs

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  1. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    I am finally getting there with my white prototype parvum ITX case and want to replace the standard black screws with stainless ones.

    What size are they? And what are the 2 lengths? (I can never remember whether you have to include the head...)

    Thanks guys
     
  2. bawjaws

    bawjaws Multimodder

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    Have you tried dropping Parvum an email directly? They're pretty helpful in my experience.
     
  3. Kronos

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    They are M3 and 6mm and 10mm screw thread.
     
  4. Digerati

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    I'll take Kronos' word on the size but no, you never include the head when measuring screw (or bolt) lengths - though certainly the type of head matters especially if needing a flat or countersunk head.
     
  5. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    Thanks guys, engineering training continues.

    I have emailed Parvum in the past, and know that they are habitually busy - please to know they're being successful.

    Glenn, that's ideal, I'll count up and get some 6 and 10mm ordered in stainless from my usual supplier.
    BTW have you put any dust filters on you Parvum? I have a large area in the top for the graphics card to intake, and it is a perfect dust trap.
     
  6. Kronos

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    Yes I have and for the price of these cases better provision for dust filters could be included. That is a large gap at the top of the PCI bracket. If you install a 120mm rad then putting a filter or fan over the other fan slot is problematic. I have one held in place with double sided tape. Not ideal but not much else I could do.
     
  7. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    Thanks Glenn, I'm just getting going with my Parvum, but have also been working up an alternative case mod to house the same kit. I have wanted to do a design of my own, it's taken longer to sort than hoped.
    Love the Parvum clean cuts and design, but a couple of little things niggle like dust and the PCI bracket in mine seems a bit out (nothing disasterous).
     

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