case screw(up)

[stopthekilling77]

i finally have my pc parts back together and working, but i discovered that 3 of my standoffs (build into the motherboard tray in the Antec P-180 model) have stripped, and the only solution i can think of is to get longer screws... the ones i have are what i'm guessing to be "standard" size for modern cases but i could be wrong and they're just Antec's standard.

NOTE: the screws WILL tighten with the motherboard OUT, but not with the board IN. and yes, they're all aligned perfectly when the board is in. NONE of the screws were messed up until i checked my rig out of a local PC shop last time i let some idiots mess with my machine.

i SUCK with hardware stuff (sizes and threads and all that) so i need to find out where i could get longer screws of the same thread and the same head so as to not interfere with the motherboard parts (some of the capacitors are a tight fit) my heatsink is too large/heavy to trust to any less than all 9 screws in there, so this is a rush thing for me. i don't care if i have to buy a pack of 50 or whatever just as long as i get the right screw.

help???

[vicaphit]

Take your short screws to the nearest hardware store and check out the screw bins. Just compare the different sizes to what you KNOW will fit the holes, only looking for longer screws.

[Methious]

Most of the screw isles in the hardware stores have thread guides, take the old screw and screw it into the guides and when you find the guide that fits you'll know you have the right thread pinned down.

I'd pick up the ones you think you need, then 3 slightly longer ones with nuts in case you need to go that route.

[stopthekilling77]

well i went to a Home Depot and they bounced me around a few sections before saying "sorry its too small, try Radio Shack"

so to Radio Shank i go (hate that store)
sure enough, nothing there either. they refer me to... WALMART x.x

i'm going to Lowes tomorrow. if they cant help me i'm gonna call around to some PC stores

[XstollieX]

I would recommend an ace hardware or a true value. Home Depot and the big stores wont have anything that small.

[stopthekilling77]

thanks, i'll check my area for those seeing how its been ages since i've seen an Ace hardware around here