Lian Li PC-6070B case issues

[mmganga]

Hi I bought a LIAN Li PC-6070B case and to my 'delight' the power supply hole locations on the case and the screw holes on the power supply don't match up (by far, it's like a different design)... The power supply is an Antec TruPower 430 I think, so it's not like it's a cheap/non-standard power supply...

Has anybody had this problem and what did you do to solve it, are there brackets to adapt this or?

Also a few more issues:

(1) where to get a USB extension for this case -- the front connector has a cable that doesn't reach to where the motherboard connection is so it needs to be changed and/or extended;

(2) where can I get some aluminium thumb screws for this case (I need about 2-3);

(3) any suggestions for the power cables coming out of the power supply -- I saw Dell has some neat covers (plastic) which go on the ends of the power supply cables which are hanging out -- I'd love to get some of them!!! Where can I find this;

(4) one more ;-) -- what about rounded IDE and floppy cables, any good and cheap source?

THANKS A MILLION!!!

 

[charlietee]

I have some PC Power and Cooling molex covers that I will give you.

Just PM me with your addy and I will mail them out tomorrow.

They are blue hard plastic...Not like the soft black ones that come in Dell systems.

Lemme know

 

[mmganga]

Oh that's very kind!!! THanks a lot I'll pM you!

 

[CraKaJaX]

Just ordered myself a Round IDE cable myself, got it here:
http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=1320&cat=25&page=1

 

[JasonE4]

Pretty much the cheapest place for rounded IDE and floppy cables: http://svc.com/prc18hd1-cop.html

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

1-Personally i would cut, solder the right gauge wire, then use heat shrink tubing.
Extensions are just another problem area and cutting and soldering would not effect any warrenty, not here.

2-I have 2 L-L mid-towers and both came with steel thumb screws, cad plated to a hint of blue. My L-Ls came with a little box of extras. Several after market venders supply them.
Check SVC or Xoxide.

3- IDK

4- SVC.com *was* blowing out IDE cables in colors and round, might be scarce pickins'.


The PSU holes will line up, you have the addapter plate flipped top to bottom or side to side.
Install the plate on the PSU first before you slide the PSU into the case. At the very most I have had to touch the holes with a small rat-tail file to knock off the burrs.

I :heart: Lian-Li, can't hep'it.


Galvanized

 

[CraKaJaX]

ohh nice :thumbsup:

 

[mmganga]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
1-Personally i would cut, solder the right gauge wire, then use heat shrink tubing.
Extensions are just another problem area and cutting and soldering would not effect any warrenty, not here.

2-I have 2 L-L mid-towers and both came with steel thumb screws, cad plated to a hint of blue. My L-Ls came with a little box of extras. Several after market venders supply them.
Check SVC or Xoxide.

3- IDK

4- SVC.com *was* blowing out IDE cables in colors and round, might be scarce pickins'.


The PSU holes will line up, you have the addapter plate flipped top to bottom or side to side.
Install the plate on the PSU first before you slide the PSU into the case. At the very most I have had to touch the holes with a small rat-tail file to knock off the burrs.

I :heart: Lian-Li, can't hep'it.


Galvanized

Sir, you are a G_D (D*G at request ;-) ;-)!!!

Thanks to everybody else who pitched in, if you have some thumb screws for sale I'd appreciate it; also that SVC site seems amazingly cheap for what it gives!!!

Will keep you guys updated!

THANKS!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

PLZ edit, transpose the D&G and you'll get it right. You sound a little frustrated. I go for a short fast walk and then hit it again

SVC has aquablue thumb screws...P_U.

Xoxide under case mods has an eyeball gouging selection but at the bottom of that page they do have some black ones. Use your originals where they will be the most used, like the side covers. The cheaper after market ones use to secure the HDD cage, that way you won't have to see'em. Do not over tighten them. You guys are going to smile, but I rub the threads on a bee's wax block I keep handie to lube the threads on the ones on the side cover. Bicycle mechanics use bee's wax as a lube and a very lite duty thread locker. No not every time!!

Now transpose,



Galvanized

 

[mmganga]

Guys, problem 1 is solved, the bracket for the power supply was reversed (upside-down)...all is great now!!!

Time to work on some of the other issues now ;-)

THANKS A MILLION EVERYBODY!

 

[charlietee]

Like Galvanized Yankee...I am a Lian-Li fanboy too !!!!!

Molex connector covers on the way...:thumbsup:

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

mmganga, while shopping at SVC, you and your beloved L-L came to mind.

I would *NOT*use the aluminum thumb screws that are sold at SVC or anywhere else.

The shank diameter is very small and soft similar metals like to mate. Their natural
attraction will cause them to gaul. To the point they will break,strip or lock-up and become
unremovable. Use steel thumb screws and lightly lube the threads with wax. That way they will not damage the 2mm wide engagement they have with the parent material of the case.

Not a brag but an example: A small stainless steel automatic that i have would jam because
the material on the slide and frame were the same.I polished the rails and lubed it with a very special grease made for stainless. No more problem. The point is some metals particularly
aluminum want to get together permanetly and divorcing them can damage the case.





Galvanized

 

[mmganga]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
mmganga, while shopping at SVC, you and your beloved L-L came to mind.

I would *NOT*use the aluminum thumb screws that are sold at SVC or anywhere else.

The shank diameter is very small and soft similar metals like to mate. Their natural
attraction will cause them to gaul. To the point they will break,strip or lock-up and become
unremovable. Use steel thumb screws and lightly lube the threads with wax. That way they will not damage the 2mm wide engagement they have with the parent material of the case.

Not a brag but an example: A small stainless steel automatic that i have would jam because
the material on the slide and frame were the same.I polished the rails and lubed it with a very special grease made for stainless. No more problem. The point is some metals particularly
aluminum want to get together permanetly and divorcing them can damage the case.





Galvanized

Hey thank you once again for this!!!

You must have some kind of psychic powers as today I stripped one of the lian li screws, basically it's in the part holding the hard drive tray in place, there are two screws there if I recall correctly ;-(... for one the top broke off...

Any idea on how I could take this out painlessly (I guess there is none -- I had seen somebody in a model shop use a special tool to remove headless/stripped screws)...

THANKS!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Stop, don't experiment. I will try to walk you through it.

First, dog is god backwards Second, some of us maybe old but remember that quite often the wisdom and cunning of age can out wit the speed and arrogance of youth.

Lesson about more than broken screws......When you find yourself in a hole STOP digging.

None of this is absolute. All is as close as I can figure. I looked at your case over at Newegg.
If you post a pic in the AM I might be of more assistance.

I have a LL PC7 on the bench, the HDD cage is 2mm thick as yours appears to be. The screws protrude thru the bottom by 4 threads. If the top is broken off flush you might be able to turn it out toward the top of the case. If not you maybe able to break it loose, then turn it out toward the bottom.
You need a good pair of plyers, clean the tips of the jaws with alcohol, with the tinyest dot of super glue attach a piece of decent sandpaper or 120 emory paper to each side of the clamping area of the jaw tip. This will give bite without alot of pressure, you don't want to mash the screw tip. Try backing it out toward the inside of the case, if it breaks free your home free. If not apply more pressure and screw it out toward the bottom of the case.
This will get the broken bit out but will ruin the threads in the case. If the threads are farbured. Tap the hole to 6-32 as that is what the after market thumb screws are.

It just dawned on me..Did you have to force the screw in? Was it too big to start with or did you cross thread an OEM screw. WOW!

Try what I stated above. I'll be on line at 6:30PST.

The stock LL thumb screws are metric, very small and fine thread..M3x0.5.
The over the counter ones are 6-32, that means if you strip a stocker and over the counter can be fitted after the case is tapped 6-32. The differance just accured to me tonight.

At the very worst, you might consider drilling a new mounting hole in the drive cage, then drilling and tapping a new mounting hole in the case.

Or forget about it and just use three screws.

Psychic has nothing to do with it. The mistakes i have made working with my hands as a mechanic, training impatient hot headed kids who know it all, after being one myself,has
effected me in away that asking for help is a sign of strength born out of humility.

This is not a big deal we will work it out if we can. Do not get in a hurry. Carpenters say
measure twice, cut once.

I'll be here in the AM if you need me, PM and say, HELP!!



Galvanized