Looking for screws matching Papst fans...

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I brought two Papst (60mm) fans for my home build PC. However, the
screws are not supplied. I brought some from the local electronics
store but they seem to be too small for the papst fans! Is there a
specific screw size that I should be looking for? Does any one know
where to get them in San Jose/Sunnyvale (California) area?

Thanks!
-Ganaka

 

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Ganaka wrote:
> I brought two Papst (60mm) fans for my home build PC. However, the
> screws are not supplied. I brought some from the local electronics
> store but they seem to be too small for the papst fans! Is there a
> specific screw size that I should be looking for? Does any one know
> where to get them in San Jose/Sunnyvale (California) area?
>
> Thanks!
> -Ganaka
You know that you can use some #8 or #10 machine screws (1.5" long, w/
nuts) from the hardware store, if you are mounting the fans on the case.

Being that you didn't provide a URL for the things you are buying, I
HTH...After securing, I usually mash the threads lightly to prevent the
nuts from vibrating off.

 

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Thanks Patrick! Here is the link to the site where I brought the fans.
http://www.siliconacoustics.com/papst612ngml.html

Let me see if I can get the type of screws you mentioned.

-Ganaka

Patrick <pberry26@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<JHdmc.563099$Po1.530444@twister.tampabay.rr.com>...
> Ganaka wrote:
> > I brought two Papst (60mm) fans for my home build PC. However, the
> > screws are not supplied. I brought some from the local electronics
> > store but they seem to be too small for the papst fans! Is there a
> > specific screw size that I should be looking for? Does any one know
> > where to get them in San Jose/Sunnyvale (California) area?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > -Ganaka
> You know that you can use some #8 or #10 machine screws (1.5" long, w/
> nuts) from the hardware store, if you are mounting the fans on the case.
>
> Being that you didn't provide a URL for the things you are buying, I
> HTH...After securing, I usually mash the threads lightly to prevent the
> nuts from vibrating off.