can CM5 casing fix water cooling ??

derekliu · May 2nd, 09, 10:40 PM

Was trying to rip my CM5 apart to start on my 1st modding. But i was stuck at this stage, i cant remove the top black panel

They are been attached by this kind which i assume is a rivet?

Anybody can tell me how to remove these?

lupinnktp · May 2nd, 09, 10:45 PM

you must use a drill and drill into the center of those rivet. basically destroying them. to reattach you need new rivets and a rivet gun!

CAUTION: be sure to find replacement first. as fas as i heard, those small and short rivets are not easy to find!

kool · May 2nd, 09, 10:54 PM

You can use bolt and nuts to reattach everything back...don't have to be rivets.

sabe · May 2nd, 09, 10:56 PM

To remove, drill out the middle of the rivet. Or dremel the end off also can.

Fasten back with bolt + nut. Get from Daiso (IMM one has a big selection) or Kelantan lane screw shop.

derekliu · May 2nd, 09, 11:00 PM

Thanks everyone!

Hmm for the size of the bolt and nut, guess i had to compare with the rivet size?

sabe · May 2nd, 09, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derekliu

Thanks everyone!

Hmm for the size of the bolt and nut, guess i had to compare with the rivet size?

Yes, but usually for cases, M3 bolts are perfect

derekliu · May 2nd, 09, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabe

Yes, but usually for cases, M3 bolts are perfect

ya i guess so is this size, cos my past 2 hrs i had been using only one type of screwdriver to remove all the other screws!!!

So i guess rivets are also M3 size lo

xuejia22 · May 2nd, 09, 11:43 PM

I would advise to use rivets though. And yes, luppin is correct. The specific rivets are VERY rare in sg. You can definitely find the correct sized rivets, but you can't find those with very short 'heads'. As far as I know, only Motherland Hardware carries those short-head rivets.

Using bolts help, but the size of the nut is a turn off. Sometimes in tricky areas, a nut can be obstructing. Besides, rivets hold your chassis together very well. Strong and firm. <-- basket this sounds so wrong.

samsontok · May 3rd, 09, 07:13 PM

Hi, I can help you if you wish. I have all the require tools.........

Embrace · May 11th, 09, 04:03 PM

hijack,

wanna ask what type/size of rivets are used on those lian li casing to secure the top panel? say the model: pc7 series