PA 120.3 and six yate loons

[vyper]

With a PA 120.3 and six yate loons, what's the best configuration if I put the rad on the case floor? I'm guessing push/pull so it would look like this:

Pull fan
^
Rad
^
Push fan
Case floor

And what size screws am I going to need for such a setup, and where can I get 'em?

Thanks as always.

[ReD.SkY]

6-32 iirc is the thread size. and 1.25" should be good (someone back me up here)

[dnottis]

I just mounted Yates on a Stealth 240GT rad. 6/32" 1 1/4 inch work great.

[ReD.SkY]

1 1/4 will work too

[ReD.SkY]

dang... my 1 1/2 dont work :\

[dnottis]

dang... my 1 1/2 dont work :\

Too long?

[vyper]

1.5" is long enough for two yate loons and a PA 120.3 - or am I getting confused?

[dnottis]

1.5" is long enough for two yate loons and a PA 120.3 - or am I getting confused?

I found 1.5" to be too long. 1 1/4" long was perfect. Diameter is 6/32 though.

Here is what mine looked like mounted

[dnottis]

...and where can I get 'em?

Hardware store, home depot, lowes, target even..

[dnottis]

...and where can I get 'em?

Hardware store, home depot, lowes, target even..

[Marci]

For the PA120.3...

Type "C" Self-Tapping Screws.
3.5 x 38.0 (metric - mm) / 6 x 1.5 (imperial - inches)
http://store.over-clock.com/Miscellaneous2.html#a400

4 pack of philips head self tapping screws used for fans with closed corners, which require the user to screw thru the case, thru the fan, thru neoprene gasket then into the rad...

Suitable for all ThermoChill PA Series Rads and 25mm closed-corner fans such as the Nexus 120mm... Also suitable for mounting the same fans to Performance Shroud series.

Go thru grill, thru case, thru fan, thru neoprene gasket, into rad.

grill > case > fan > gasket > rad > gasket > fan

For the opposite side of the rad (ie: the side with fans NOT against the case panel), be careful not to overtighten the screws... or you WILL puncture the core

[septim]

which length if you have the 38mm fans...

[Marci]

You have close-cornered 38mm fans?? Never seen them before... 3.5 x 51.0

[sdkevin]

2 inch long for 38mm fans only if mounted with grill otherwise get little bit shorter than 2 inch for mounting the fans directly to radiator

[dnottis]

For the PA120.3...

Type "C" Self-Tapping Screws.
3.5 x 38.0 (metric - mm) / 6 x 1.5 (imperial - inches)
http://store.over-clock.com/Miscellaneous2.html#a400


Go thru grill, thru case, thru fan, thru neoprene gasket, into rad.

grill > case > fan > gasket > rad > gasket > fan

For the opposite side of the rad (ie: the side with fans NOT against the case panel), be careful not to overtighten the screws... or you WILL puncture the core

Damn!! Marci even carries the screws for the radiators. You ARE the man!!

[vyper]

I don't think I received the neoprene gasket when I ordered my PA 120.3... Does it look like this?

[majestik]

Marci, how much deep can the screws go into the rad before puncturing the core? About a centimeter or so?

[Marci]

Does it look like this?

Yep - the one on the left in that pic. Without that gasket, the supplied l'il black screws will puncture the core. All rads are shipped from here with them, whether trade or retail sale. They're essential as they also provide the airtight seal between fans to prevent loss-air.

About a centimeter or so?

8mm maximum... 9mm will hit tube. 9+ will puncture the tube.

Screw length = [depth of fan] + 10mm generally (8mm for rad core clearance, 2mm for case/grill thickness)

If NOT going thru case/grill as well, then [depth of fan] + 8mm.