Modding threading drilled holes

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  1. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    alright all, a quick question, how can I thread wholes that I have drilled in the bottom of a case (its an old one, im practicing on it) its steel so its tougher, the type of screws I would be using are the same as the ones for mounting t'mobo, but these screws aren't self tapping. any ideas?
     
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  2. Flibblebot

    Flibblebot Smile with me

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    Go to B&Q and pick up a set of thread taps - I think they cost about a tenner.
    Tapping holes is easy, you just need to make sure you start straight, go forward half a turn then back quarter of a turn, and keep going till you're done.
     
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  3. Gordy

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    And make sure you get some threading lubricant to make things much easier :)
     
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  4. scifi3018

    scifi3018 Minimodder

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    If its the bottom of the case, it might not be thick enough. If it is sheet metal, its easier to mess up the tap then with a big chunk of stuff.
     
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  5. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    hmmm yeh its the bottom, i want to put castors on
     
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