Yeah, I think this is a dead end, to be honest. I've searched for various phrases to try and find these clips/brackets and nothing comes up. I've tried super gluing the LEDs in the holes, but it isn't going to work. So I think I'll just scrap the case and get another one.

I would try hot glue for the buttons and LEDs. I've had quite a few cases where the LEDs were just hit glued into place.

chrismeyer6 wrote on 2025-08-10, 23:44:

I would try hot glue for the buttons and LEDs. I've had quite a few cases where the LEDs were just hit glued into place.

Okay, that sounds like it’s worth a try. It definitely needs to be fast acting though because there’s gappage around the LEDs and plate, whereas the switches wouldn’t be a problem as they’re wider and rest up against it.

DustyShinigami wrote on 2025-08-11, 07:12:

chrismeyer6 wrote on 2025-08-10, 23:44:

I would try hot glue for the buttons and LEDs. I've had quite a few cases where the LEDs were just hit glued into place.

Okay, that sounds like it’s worth a try. It definitely needs to be fast acting though because there’s gappage around the LEDs and plate, whereas the switches wouldn’t be a problem as they’re wider and rest up against it.

Be a shame to lose the case just for this, so here's a method I've used in the past...

- cut a thin disc off the unheated glue stick with a sharp blade / craft knife (no more than 2 or 3mm thick)
-make a hole thru the centre of the disc slightly smaller than the LED and push it thru about as far as shown in my previous pics - this is now your DIY mount
-put the LED thru the case hole and tack it in place with small amounts of the heated glue - try not to melt too much of the disc at this point
-should be more than sercure enough

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-08-11, 09:12:

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DustyShinigami wrote on 2025-08-11, 07:12:

chrismeyer6 wrote on 2025-08-10, 23:44:

I would try hot glue for the buttons and LEDs. I've had quite a few cases where the LEDs were just hit glued into place.

Okay, that sounds like it’s worth a try. It definitely needs to be fast acting though because there’s gappage around the LEDs and plate, whereas the switches wouldn’t be a problem as they’re wider and rest up against it.

Be a shame to lose the case just for this, so here's a method I've used in the past...

- cut a thin disc off the unheated glue stick with a sharp blade / craft knife (no more than 2 or 3mm thick)
-make a hole thru the centre of the disc slightly smaller than the LED and push it thru about as far as shown in my previous pics - this is now your DIY mount
-put the LED thru the case hole and tack it in place with small amounts of the heated glue - try not to melt too much of the disc at this point
-should be more than sercure enough

That's a great idea with using the unmelted glue as the led mount. I'm going to remember that for a few projects.

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-08-11, 09:12:

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DustyShinigami wrote on 2025-08-11, 07:12:

chrismeyer6 wrote on 2025-08-10, 23:44:

I would try hot glue for the buttons and LEDs. I've had quite a few cases where the LEDs were just hit glued into place.

Okay, that sounds like it’s worth a try. It definitely needs to be fast acting though because there’s gappage around the LEDs and plate, whereas the switches wouldn’t be a problem as they’re wider and rest up against it.

Be a shame to lose the case just for this, so here's a method I've used in the past...

- cut a thin disc off the unheated glue stick with a sharp blade / craft knife (no more than 2 or 3mm thick)
-make a hole thru the centre of the disc slightly smaller than the LED and push it thru about as far as shown in my previous pics - this is now your DIY mount
-put the LED thru the case hole and tack it in place with small amounts of the heated glue - try not to melt too much of the disc at this point
-should be more than sercure enough

Very true, it would be. But thanks for the suggestion. I’ll see if I can do that. And I’ll get that glue gun ordered. 😄

Another way (to achieve the disc element at least) is to use small rubber washers - then you can afford to be a bit less precise when attaching with the hot glue

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-08-11, 20:23:

Another way (to achieve the disc element at least) is to use small rubber washers - then you can afford to be a bit less precise when attaching with the hot glue

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I thought that was a dummy/pacifier at first. 🤣 Might have some rubber washers in the shed. Thanks. 😀

Yeeeeaaaahhh, I think I'll probably just get another case. It'll most likely work out cheaper and be less stressful. I'm not cut out for fiddly jobs like this. I'm too clumsy and I don't have very steady hands. 😒 I tried applying the glue around the square base of the switches and I've gone and got it everywhere and now the switch won't depress. >_< And the two washers I did glue for the LEDs have gone and come off.

Did manage to get things glued into place and then realised... I'd glued the sodding things in the wrong order. DX

Going to have one more go, but when the room is cooler. I just hope after all of this I don't discover that I've knackered one of the cables or something. >_<

Nah. Forget it. I'm buying a new case and scrapping this one. Can't be arsed any more. I'm too clumsy and I can't stand fiddly jobs. I've tried it 3-4 times now and can't get things glued in place properly. The glue sets quickly, so applying it where I need and pressing it in place never works. I can't apply a thin amount around the edges of the switches precisely and fast enough before it sets. Glue ends up covering the switch itself, which then prevents it from depressing, and if I apply too much on the bracket first, the same thing happens. Or there's not enough in a certain area and the sodding things come away again. Plus the wires keep coming apart from the switches/LEDs and I have to faff about threading them back again. 😠

It's stress I could do without. So it'd be easier to get a case where everything comes with it where it should be.

F***

Well, I've managed to get the switches and LEDs glued in place at last, but only time will tell if the wiring isn't knackered. Or the ends have been pushed all the way to make a connection.

But now I have another problem. Figured any 9 pin USB board would work, as no one has said otherwise, but it looks like I do need a specific one. There's no way of screwing it in place. DX

EDIT: Actually, I should be able to super glue the sides of the plate in place. Hopefully.

That's it. I'm officially done. One of the washers has come off again, the LEDs jut out too much for the front panel to snap back into place, and despite super gluing the USB board, it now juts out as well, preventing the front panel from snapping back into place. It definitely needs a specifically designed one that came with it.

Want to avoid modding anything in future; it's just not worth it from my experience. 😒