On the homestretch, motherboard mounting questions

Equipment Proton Packs
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Hey guys!

My mobo is coming in Friday and since i’m off Saturday I can try to finish my pack up but I have a few remaining questions all of which are about mounting things to the pack…

  1. Using bolts instead of rivets. I know I can do it, but I need to know what size I need D: I also have concern about the screws I have for attaching the pack to the board as they look awful small:

I’ve got one of these minus the rivets, if you guys say the screws are OK i’ll roll with it, I just don’t trust them being how small they are…

  1. ALICE frame boltsize. Similar question as above, need to know what size bolts to pick up for mounting the frame. I have an LC1 so I don’t need the support posts.

  2. Cyclotron lights. I have a prop forge kit wired up and ready to go with the logic board having PCB feet and mounted to a small piece of wood that’s gonna be gorilla glue’d to the mobo. How the heck do you mount the LEDs on the mobo to get good lighting?

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I copied the GB2 semi-hero mounting style for my pack:

More pics: Repost: Dissecting the screen used Pack! - Proton Packs - GBFans.com

Other people mount flashlight reflectors to the shell behind the cyclotron lenses and attach the lights to them:

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Bump to make sure I have all my parts in order for the weekend and HOPEFULLY finishing my pack:

1/4" drill bit for metal (alice frame, bolts to attach pack)

1/4" metal tap (threads L bracket)

3x 1/4-20 x 0.75 bolts and nuts (can be longer)

3-16" drill bit for metal (holes for rivets)

3-16" rivet gun (attach rivets)

pipe coupler (adds some definition to loom cable connecting thrower and pack, not accurate but I want it)

foam tubing (neck support on alice)

satin black paint/primer (colors motherboard)

safety goggles/mask (NO FIBERGLASS IN EYES - I made that mistake once already)

…for some reason, the screw and bolt sizes and quantities are not listed on the master parts list D:

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You’ll want to use a #7 (13/64) drill bit for the holes in your motherboard brackets and THEN tap the holes with a 1/4-20 tap. If you drill with a 1/4" bit from the get go, the bolt will go right through the hole.