# Attaching motherboard to pack shell w/pics **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials & Guides\ **Created:** [May 16, 2009, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650 "2009-05-16T04:32:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![wbundrick](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/a698b9/32.png) [@wbundrick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/wbundrick)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/61 "2009-10-17T14:24:06Z")
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the purpose of using an oil when drilling metal is not as much for lubricating as it is for cooling the drill bit and the metal. “If you see smoke you’re going too fast!” ---
**Author:** ![Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/outer_arrowhead/32/6094_2.png) [@Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Outer_Arrowhead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/62 "2009-10-19T19:20:40Z")
RIGHT ON! Finally done drilling the holes, just gotta finish the riveting and i’ll be ready to move onto the next step. The problem was that i wasn’t using lube, i purchased some, and the bit chewed right through the aluminum. Thank you to everyone. ---
**Author:** ![xtrmn8r17](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f0a364/32.png) [@xtrmn8r17](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/xtrmn8r17)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/63 "2009-10-21T03:54:46Z")
I didnt use any lube, things went fine. 8==D \> \> \> :walterpeck: ---
**Author:** ![rgv103](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@rgv103](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rgv103)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/64 "2009-10-22T08:47:13Z")
Hey Kind great tutorial! I worked on my [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) last week and things were made a lot easier having your tutorial to follow ; ) Here are my efforts: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/5/250d7667da7e5a9e1e13506409d6eb1ebc0d5f26.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/1/818170f57963aa80e6ed29dc2a522860b1891615.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/4/9449a8e77896eca25c515755ee63797d69327ce0.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/7/9749ba84473603371ec86892d31fb182fe803c01.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Prefect42](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Prefect42](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Prefect42)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/65 "2009-10-25T05:17:11Z")
Dan AKA, Brilliant tutorial. I’m finally getting to this stage in my build. It all started over two years ago. This would have been a lot easier with a fiberglass shell. My styrene and expanding foam pack is working but there’s a little less room inside. That photo you have of the brackets and the inside of your F/G shell make me jealous. And at this point it would have been so much cheaper to get one from Exoray too! Oh well. Maybe I’ll build a time machine next. Ted. Prefect42. ---
**Author:** ![kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kind2311/32/187468_2.png) [@kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kind2311)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/66 "2009-10-25T05:35:13Z")
umm, thank you? ---
**Author:** ![Prefect42](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Prefect42](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Prefect42)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/67 "2009-10-25T06:01:45Z")
Kind2311, Apologies. I got the name wrong but really appreciate all of your help with this project. I blame the fumes! Ted. Prefect42 ---
**Author:** ![CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/CAZAFANTASMA)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/68 "2009-10-31T05:00:55Z")
Hi Guys. all i need is to attach the shell to the mobo.. i bought a MMM mounting kit… i just don’t know how to clamp those things (L brackets) to the mobo!!!.. do you need a special tool? ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/kind2311/mobo](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/kind2311/mobo) to shell attachment\_100\_0922.jpg) Please S.O.S. Thanks. Sal ---
**Author:** ![kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kind2311/32/187468_2.png) [@kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kind2311)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/69 "2009-10-31T05:43:05Z")
yeah sal, you need to buy a rivet gun at a hardware store. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/70 "2009-10-31T12:32:29Z")
Here Sal [http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/SpecialtyTools/RivetersRivets/PRDOVR~0584704P/Mastercraft%2B80-piece%2BRiveter%2BKit.jsp](http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/SpecialtyTools/RivetersRivets/PRDOVR~0584704P/Mastercraft%2B80-piece%2BRiveter%2BKit.jsp) ---
**Author:** ![CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@CAZAFANTASMA](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/CAZAFANTASMA)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/71 "2009-10-31T13:12:39Z")
GREAT! thanks guys… will go right now, the clock is tiking~ ---
**Author:** ![raider57](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@raider57](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/raider57)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/72 "2009-12-14T03:00:28Z")
OK guys, this is great. I’m getting the feel of the basics for this project now. Looks like fun, just add the $$. :!: Fiberglass shell seems the best option right now. Still lost on some of the finer details, but I’ll just read more later! ---
**Author:** ![martinsmith73hotma-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@martinsmith73hotma-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/martinsmith73hotma-11)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/73 "2010-07-01T15:31:03Z")
Fantastic information ! Many thanks…just about to do mine ! Cheers Smithythesurveyor ---
**Author:** ![WebChief](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/a88e4f/32.png) [@WebChief](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/WebChief)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/74 "2010-07-05T22:06:39Z")
Thanks for this great info. Just installed the MMM brackets with the large rivets and just for good measure added some JB Weld for added strength. ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/75 "2010-07-06T02:22:54Z")
> [@WebChief](#): > > Thanks for this great info. Just installed the MMM brackets with the large rivets and just for good measure added some JB Weld for added strength. JB weld? That’s like adding sugar to honey :3 ---
**Author:** ![kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kind2311/32/187468_2.png) [@kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kind2311)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/76 "2010-07-06T03:02:58Z")
yeah its a bit overkill. those rivets are strong as shit. ---
**Author:** ![BSjohnson](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/bsjohnson/32/115_2.png) [@BSjohnson](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BSjohnson)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/77 "2010-07-06T03:13:38Z")
> [@kind2311](#): > > yeah its a bit overkill. those rivets are strong as shit. Structurally speaking, shit isn’t very strong. ---
**Author:** ![WebChief](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/a88e4f/32.png) [@WebChief](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/WebChief)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/78 "2010-07-06T12:51:08Z")
Actually, FYI the rivets weren’t holding it all that solid…there was a slight wiggle. Now with the JB Weld, not at all. ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/79 "2010-07-06T15:33:26Z")
> [@WebChief](#): > > Actually, FYI the rivets weren’t holding it all that solid…there was a slight wiggle. Now with the JB Weld, not at all. That’s because the rivet used might be too long. The correct size rivet will pop in 2 pulls and hold tightly. ---
**Author:** ![WebChief](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/a88e4f/32.png) [@WebChief](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/WebChief)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650/80 "2010-07-06T15:58:31Z")
They did pop in 2 pulls, I used the rivets MMM sells. They simply weren’t pushed as tightly to the board as they should have been when I was snapping them. I had to give them a tap with a hammer afterwards to push them all the way down. Once that was done, they weren’t very tight so I used the JB Weld. [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/attaching-motherboard-to-pack-shell-w-pics/18650.md?page=5)