VOGONS


Reply 20 of 29, by DustyShinigami

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie

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.

OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU: Pentium III Katmai 450MHz (SL35D)/Pentium III Coppermine 933MHz (SL448)
RAM: SK Hynix 128MB 100MHz/Kingston 256MB 133MHz
GPU: Nvidia 16MB Riva TNT/Geforce 128MB 4 MX 440
Motherboard: MSI-6156/Abit BE6-II

Reply 21 of 29, by chrismeyer6

User metadata
Rank l33t
Rank
l33t

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.

Reply 22 of 29, by DustyShinigami

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie
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.

OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU: Pentium III Katmai 450MHz (SL35D)/Pentium III Coppermine 933MHz (SL448)
RAM: SK Hynix 128MB 100MHz/Kingston 256MB 133MHz
GPU: Nvidia 16MB Riva TNT/Geforce 128MB 4 MX 440
Motherboard: MSI-6156/Abit BE6-II

Reply 23 of 29, by PC Hoarder Patrol

User metadata
Rank l33t
Rank
l33t
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

Reply 24 of 29, by chrismeyer6

User metadata
Rank l33t
Rank
l33t
PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-08-11, 09:12:
Be a shame to lose the case just for this, so here's a method I've used in the past... […]
Show full quote
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.

Reply 25 of 29, by DustyShinigami

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie
PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-08-11, 09:12:
Be a shame to lose the case just for this, so here's a method I've used in the past... […]
Show full quote
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. 😄

OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU: Pentium III Katmai 450MHz (SL35D)/Pentium III Coppermine 933MHz (SL448)
RAM: SK Hynix 128MB 100MHz/Kingston 256MB 133MHz
GPU: Nvidia 16MB Riva TNT/Geforce 128MB 4 MX 440
Motherboard: MSI-6156/Abit BE6-II

Reply 26 of 29, by PC Hoarder Patrol

User metadata
Rank l33t
Rank
l33t

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

The attachment DIY LED Case Mount.jpg is no longer available

Reply 27 of 29, by DustyShinigami

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie
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

The attachment DIY LED Case Mount.jpg is no longer available

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

OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU: Pentium III Katmai 450MHz (SL35D)/Pentium III Coppermine 933MHz (SL448)
RAM: SK Hynix 128MB 100MHz/Kingston 256MB 133MHz
GPU: Nvidia 16MB Riva TNT/Geforce 128MB 4 MX 440
Motherboard: MSI-6156/Abit BE6-II

Reply 28 of 29, by DustyShinigami

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie

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.

OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU: Pentium III Katmai 450MHz (SL35D)/Pentium III Coppermine 933MHz (SL448)
RAM: SK Hynix 128MB 100MHz/Kingston 256MB 133MHz
GPU: Nvidia 16MB Riva TNT/Geforce 128MB 4 MX 440
Motherboard: MSI-6156/Abit BE6-II

Reply 29 of 29, by DustyShinigami

User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie

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. >_<

OS: Windows 98 SE
CPU: Pentium III Katmai 450MHz (SL35D)/Pentium III Coppermine 933MHz (SL448)
RAM: SK Hynix 128MB 100MHz/Kingston 256MB 133MHz
GPU: Nvidia 16MB Riva TNT/Geforce 128MB 4 MX 440
Motherboard: MSI-6156/Abit BE6-II