Simple Question

Megatron1977 · 11-November-04, 09:25 PM

I've got an old computer I picked up for free. I wan't to mod it but it's got rivets holding the side panels to the chassie. I'm not sure how to get around these rivets. If I drill them out like I normally would, I'm afraid it will get metal shavings on all my computer parts. Anyone got any ideas how how to deal with this?

screwcitypunk · 11-November-04, 09:31 PM

Take the parts out of the case and then drill out the rivets.

stereomod · 11-November-04, 09:41 PM

heh yah that'll work , or just take a dremel and do it just means it might take a while, but hey it passes the time

and if droelblek sees this come onto yahoo for a few!

elitelilnoyd · 11-November-04, 09:43 PM

I think he ment the sides of the case are riveted on. Which means he can get the sides off to get the hardware out.

Zer0s · 11-November-04, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elitelilnoyd


	I think he ment the sides of the case are riveted on. Which means he can get the sides off to get the hardware out.

me thinks that if that is the case, the manufacture is a retarded monkey
highly doubt it tough

godfoot · 11-November-04, 10:10 PM

If that is the case, how about laying the case down on the non-mobo side and drilling those rivets first so the shavings fall away from the mobo as much as possible.

GrandpaNoob72 · 11-November-04, 10:26 PM

I agree with SCP, pull everything out before you do anything, whether drilling or dremeling. If it helps, I did a little post about removing the rivets on a Lian Li window panel. Check it out HERE. Once you get the rivets out, by whatever method you prefer, don't forget to figure out the re-attaching nuts/bolts/whatever (I did, that's why I said that). Good luck!

Arkangyl · 11-November-04, 10:27 PM

hex screw maybe?
I'm pretty sure to INSTALL a rivet you need to be able to get at both sides of the joint

godfoot · 11-November-04, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkangyl


	hex screw maybe? I'm pretty sure to INSTALL a rivet you need to be able to get at both sides of the joint

Not really, but then he would have the broken off pieces floating around inside the case which wouldn't be good.

Megatron1977 · 11-November-04, 10:50 PM

Yeah, I can't take the parts out because the sides are attached with rivets. The maker is stupid for doing this, but I guess they didn't think that anyone would have a reason to get into the case. I like the idea of laying it on it's side to help keep the metal shavings off the parts, that should work fine. Thanks everyone.

screwcitypunk · 11-November-04, 10:58 PM

Get a drill stop for your bit before you go drilling through as recommended by GF. That way you can set how deep the drill goes when you punch through and avoid destroying anything by gouging it with the bit.

godfoot · 11-November-04, 11:04 PM

After getting the case open, you may want to tap the drilled holes so that they will accept case thumbscrews afterwards.

Megatron1977 · 11-November-04, 11:12 PM

Yeah, what I think I'll do is lay the pc flat on the side that's opposite the mobo and drill those rivets out. Once I get that side off I'll be able to remove all the parts before I work on the rest of the case. And trust me, I won't be using rivets to put the case back together. lol

GrandpaNoob72 · 12-November-04, 10:42 AM

Just an idea:

Before you get started, round up a digital cam and snap some pics, before/during/after as best you can, might come in handy for other members who may come across this same case/problem later on...

Megatron1977 · 12-November-04, 12:38 PM

I'll definatly do that, and thanks again for all the help.

Rob · 12-November-04, 02:41 PM

I would think that if you found a computer so old that the panels are riveted on that the compenents would be a little outdated anyway. Not too many people still use a 5 1/4" floppy on Windows 3.1.

If the case is that sweet looking, I wouldn't be worried about the parts inside as much as I would be on how to commit the least amount of damage to the case trying to get it open.

What make and model is it anyway?

Rob

Megatron1977 · 12-November-04, 03:10 PM

It's a no name computer with a 400Mhz Celeron and 64MB's of RAM. lol
The case isn't really sweet looking, but I do see alot of potential.
I'm really only using the computer to run SmoothWall, I don't need it to be fast. Plus, I figue it would be a good computer to practice mods on.

11-November-04, 09:25 PM		#1 (permalink)
Megatron1977 Apex Advanced Techie	Simple Question I've got an old computer I picked up for free. I wan't to mod it but it's got rivets holding the side panels to the chassie. I'm not sure how to get around these rivets. If I drill them out like I normally would, I'm afraid it will get metal shavings on all my computer parts. Anyone got any ideas how how to deal with this?

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11-November-04, 09:31 PM		#2 (permalink)
screwcitypunk Apex Master Tech	Take the parts out of the case and then drill out the rivets.

11-November-04, 09:41 PM		#3 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	heh yah that'll work , or just take a dremel and do it just means it might take a while, but hey it passes the time and if droelblek sees this come onto yahoo for a few!

11-November-04, 09:43 PM		#4 (permalink)
elitelilnoyd N-Hoe-yd	I think he ment the sides of the case are riveted on. Which means he can get the sides off to get the hardware out.

11-November-04, 10:10 PM		#6 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	If that is the case, how about laying the case down on the non-mobo side and drilling those rivets first so the shavings fall away from the mobo as much as possible.

11-November-04, 10:26 PM		#7 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	I agree with SCP, pull everything out before you do anything, whether drilling or dremeling. If it helps, I did a little post about removing the rivets on a Lian Li window panel. Check it out HERE. Once you get the rivets out, by whatever method you prefer, don't forget to figure out the re-attaching nuts/bolts/whatever (I did, that's why I said that). Good luck!

11-November-04, 10:27 PM		#8 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou	hex screw maybe? I'm pretty sure to INSTALL a rivet you need to be able to get at both sides of the joint

11-November-04, 10:50 PM		#10 (permalink)
Megatron1977 Apex Advanced Techie	Yeah, I can't take the parts out because the sides are attached with rivets. The maker is stupid for doing this, but I guess they didn't think that anyone would have a reason to get into the case. I like the idea of laying it on it's side to help keep the metal shavings off the parts, that should work fine. Thanks everyone.

11-November-04, 10:58 PM		#11 (permalink)
screwcitypunk Apex Master Tech	Get a drill stop for your bit before you go drilling through as recommended by GF. That way you can set how deep the drill goes when you punch through and avoid destroying anything by gouging it with the bit.

11-November-04, 11:04 PM		#12 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	After getting the case open, you may want to tap the drilled holes so that they will accept case thumbscrews afterwards.

11-November-04, 11:12 PM		#13 (permalink)
Megatron1977 Apex Advanced Techie	Yeah, what I think I'll do is lay the pc flat on the side that's opposite the mobo and drill those rivets out. Once I get that side off I'll be able to remove all the parts before I work on the rest of the case. And trust me, I won't be using rivets to put the case back together. lol

12-November-04, 10:42 AM		#14 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	Just an idea: Before you get started, round up a digital cam and snap some pics, before/during/after as best you can, might come in handy for other members who may come across this same case/problem later on...

12-November-04, 12:38 PM		#15 (permalink)
Megatron1977 Apex Advanced Techie	I'll definatly do that, and thanks again for all the help.

12-November-04, 02:41 PM		#16 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	I would think that if you found a computer so old that the panels are riveted on that the compenents would be a little outdated anyway. Not too many people still use a 5 1/4" floppy on Windows 3.1. If the case is that sweet looking, I wouldn't be worried about the parts inside as much as I would be on how to commit the least amount of damage to the case trying to get it open. What make and model is it anyway? Rob

12-November-04, 03:10 PM		#17 (permalink)
Megatron1977 Apex Advanced Techie	It's a no name computer with a 400Mhz Celeron and 64MB's of RAM. lol The case isn't really sweet looking, but I do see alot of potential. I'm really only using the computer to run SmoothWall, I don't need it to be fast. Plus, I figue it would be a good computer to practice mods on.