# On the homestretch, motherboard mounting questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [April 1, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/on-the-homestretch-motherboard-mounting-questions/18953 "2014-04-01T22:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EvilToastyBagel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8e7dd6/32.png) [@EvilToastyBagel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EvilToastyBagel)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/on-the-homestretch-motherboard-mounting-questions/18953/1 "2014-04-01T22:06:54Z")
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: > **[Pardon Our Interruption...](https://www.ebay.com/splashui/challenge?ap=1&appName=orch&ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F181332744469%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1497.l2649&iid=d163c1e4-3eab-4be9-809c-147868c9e61a&iim=LMTA0LjT&iia=AIIzOC4yqm&iiz=YoBMjIuMTI2IdO)** 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](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/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? ---
**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/on-the-homestretch-motherboard-mounting-questions/18953/2 "2014-04-01T22:23:02Z")
I copied the GB2 semi-hero mounting style for my pack: More pics: [Repost: Dissecting the screen used Pack! - Proton Packs - GBFans.com](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29054) Other people mount flashlight reflectors to the shell behind the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) lenses and attach the lights to them: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/7/3739c03aa82843849523da25b0ba89049f233066.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![EvilToastyBagel](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8e7dd6/32.png) [@EvilToastyBagel](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EvilToastyBagel)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/on-the-homestretch-motherboard-mounting-questions/18953/3 "2014-04-02T21:56:01Z")
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](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/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: ---
**Author:** ![KagaSakai](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kagasakai/32/6197_2.png) [@KagaSakai](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/KagaSakai)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/on-the-homestretch-motherboard-mounting-questions/18953/4 "2014-04-03T01:40:35Z")
You’ll want to use a #7 (13/64) drill bit for the holes in your [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/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.