Question Where to obtain screws for fans ?

[ciprianburbulea]

Hello, So I own a 280mm silent loop 2 and i need to buy 3 sets of those long screws that the fans come with.
I am not sure how to search them and stuff.
If i would know the dimension I can go to my local hardware store and tell him to get me these dimensions.

Any ideas?

 

[lvt]

I think you should ask on their forum directly, maybe they know where to obtain a genuine bag of screws.

 

[Karadjgne]

Those screws are generally 6/32 x 1¼" (30mm) but depending on the fan mounting, may either need a washer or use 1" (25mm) screws to prevent the screw from going too far into the rad and possibly damaging the fins and/or heat pipe.

The stock bag usually has both sets of 1¼ and 1", the slightly longer screws used when externally using the screw on the outside of the frame, sandwiching the fan between the frame and rad.

If the fans come with anti-vibration rubber dividers, use those, the screw lengths are designed for such. The fan just needs to be secured, does not need cranking down as tight as possible.

When in doubt, start with the 1" screw to determine fitment, if it too short then try the 1¼ with washer, then 1¼ without washer. You only need 2x threads into the rad, you only have a margin of @ 4mm at most under the tab.