Everything You Wanted to Know About Screwing But
Were Afraid to Ask
Probably the most confusing thing about assembling this enclosure will be which fastener or
screw to use. Luckily it's pretty easy to figure out once you know the system. While the exact
screw to use will be detailed in each section of the manual, you probably won't need to refer to
it once you know the secrets.
The most common screw is the 12mm hex cap head screws. The 12mm screws are long
enough to attach things to the acrylic front, top, sides and back.
Each section will describe exactly which screw to use, to read carefully and use the specified
screw for the best results.
The actual length of the "long" screws to attach the fan and or filter will vary depending on the
depth of the particular shipment of fans we happen to get that month. They won't be hard to
spot since they'll be the longest thing in the bags.
Note that you’ll need a 3mm hex wrench for most of the screws. We don’t include one in the
kit since they invariably end up in a drawer or landfill. Anyone with a 3D printer should invest in
a nice metric hex wrench set, since there will be many adjustments to be made along the way.
Screw
Tool Needed
Usage
Relative Size
30-50mm
Hex Cap
Head
3mm Hex Wrench
Attach fan/filter, attach large
front latch mounts
12mm Hex
Cap Head
3mm Hex Wrench
Connectors, hinges
16mm Hex
Cap Head
3mm Hex Wrench
Knobs, small latch mounts on
some models
#6 3/4” Wood
Screw
Philips Head
Screwdriver
Attach magnetic latch to mount
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