Stripped screw holes.

[Synomenon]

I recently put together a new rig using a SilverStone SG03 case. Some of the screw holes in the case are stripped though. I didn't realize how easy it was to strip screw holes in these aluminum cases.

Is there any way to fix these stripped screw holes or am I out of luck? Some of the stripped holes:

Back of the case where the side panel screws into with thumb screws.
Some of the holes for the standoffs for the motherboard.
One of the PCI / PCIe slot brackets where the card's own bracket screws into.

 

[Quiksilver]

I don't know of anyway to fix them, I usually just replace them where I can... but uhh... how did you strip the thumbscrews? :S unless you meant the other panel that usually doesn't have thumbscrews (the panel that I end up putting thumb screws into).

 

[Synomenon]

I didn't strip them. They came that way.

 

[wwswimming]

i'd be concerned about the metal shreds that used to be
the threads. no good having bits of conductive stuff
floating around the inside of a computer.

problem is, if you take out the motherboard to clean
the case, there might be a chance of stripping more
threads.

 

[Synomenon]

Those little shards did come to mind after putting it all together. So I ended up using a whole 10oz can of compressed duster to blow crap out before turning it on for the first time.

 

[Zepper]

You could always epoxy (or perhaps industrial strength double sided tape) 6-32 nuts (or whatever the appropriate one is for the hole in question (usually only 6-32 and 3mm are used for case screws) - also use stainless steel (or aluminum if you can find) to avoid corrosion) in behind the holes in the case - probably the easiest solution. I think Helicoil requires a deeper hole than is provided by the sheet metal of a case besides requiring a special tap and drill.

.bh.