Radiator Mounting Holes

[Kn3xis]

I have an older Corsair H60 AIO cooler that I pulled off my old i5 2500 and I want to re-purpose it for another machine. Here is the catch, the holes on one side of the radiator have deformed and the mounting hardware won't hold on anymore. Anyone ever come across this? Any ideas on how I can still use this AIO? Everything else about it is fine, pump still works, not loud noises etc..

[kidroc666]

Get the longer screws maybe you sandwich together..

[tankhunter8192]

if it's 6/32 Unsc in the Rad, try some M3 screws

[Kn3xis]

23 hours ago, kidroc666 said:

Get the longer screws maybe you sandwich together..

Length isn't the problem, the threading on the rad has deformed so it doesn't hold the hardware, is just falls out. Going through is not an option because the hardware will puncture the fins.

 

6 hours ago, tankhunter8192 said:

if it's 6/32 Unsc in the Rad, try some M3 screws

I must admit, i have no clue what you're talking about here, could you elaborate or perhaps provide links to examples?

[tankhunter8192]

these two are threading types,

for the unsc 6/32

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/unified-screw-threads-unc-unf-d_1809.html

for the M3:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_965

 

the method which I used for an old Corsair H100i to mount it, the metal of the rad is relatively soft

 

sry for my bad english

[W-L]

On 6/9/2019 at 8:53 PM, Kn3xis said:

Length isn't the problem, the threading on the rad has deformed so it doesn't hold the hardware, is just falls out. Going through is not an option because the hardware will puncture the fins.

 

I must admit, i have no clue what you're talking about here, could you elaborate or perhaps provide links to examples?

You can re-tap the holes for one size larger, either M4 or 8-32 thread and get new fasteners. 

[Corsair Nick]

On 6/9/2019 at 5:53 PM, Kn3xis said:

Length isn't the problem, the threading on the rad has deformed so it doesn't hold the hardware, is just falls out. Going through is not an option because the hardware will puncture the fins.

 

I must admit, i have no clue what you're talking about here, could you elaborate or perhaps provide links to examples?

Screws touching or bending the fins is fine, it's the tubes that are a concern.  All of our radiators are designed with the mounting tab to be placed over the fins for this exact reason since the thickness of cases and fans can affect how far the screw travels past the tab.  Automotive radiators and universal fans work on the same principle, with zipties running through the entire fin array.

 

Feel free to also reach out to our technical support team as they might have some quick fixes to help get your radiator into your new rig.

 

https://support.corsair.com/