{"id":8519,"date":"2015-05-12T19:53:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T23:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/?page_id=8519"},"modified":"2018-06-03T16:01:19","modified_gmt":"2018-06-03T23:01:19","slug":"helmer-replacement-drawercase-assembly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/?page_id=8519","title":{"rendered":"Helmer Replacement Drawer\/Case Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/Helmer%203%20drawer%20miniitx%20side%20w%20fronts-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/Helmer%203%20drawer%20miniitx%20side%20w%20fronts-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Remove the back of the Helmer cabinet, along with any intermediate drawer support rails (twist the rail into the cabinet, while pulling up).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Remove%20intermediate%20rails-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Remove%20intermediate%20rails-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"479\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For case models with a front air duct, the duct is comprised of two halves. \u00a0The front half can be detached by\u00a0unfastening the two bolts at position &#8220;<strong>F<\/strong>&#8220;, and the back half via two bolts at &#8220;<strong>B<\/strong>&#8220;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Air%20duct%20bolt%20locations%20w%20arrows%20w%20fh%20text-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Air%20duct%20bolt%20locations%20w%20arrows%20w%20fh%20text-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After removing the bolts, each half is separated from the other\/case by sliding it upward.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Air%20duct%20bolt%20move%20up%20w%20arrow-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Air%20duct%20bolt%20move%20up%20w%20arrow-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"298\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note: the bottom of each half attaches via two button-head &#8220;posts&#8221; (which slide into two milled holes):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Post%20CU-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Post%20CU-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/TwoPieceAirDuct-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/TwoPieceAirDuct-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The drawer fronts are attached to the front half of the air duct and any cooling fans\/radiators to the back half.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Attach the drawer fronts to the case via M4 bolts and spacers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Drawer%20front%20spacers-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Drawer%20front%20spacers-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place the threaded ends of the handle over the two bolts and tighten.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20drawer%20handle-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20drawer%20handle-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attach the fan mounting tabs to the two front fans via 1-1\/4-inch long #6-32 bolts. \u00a0And loosely attach M3x8 bolts with square nuts to the tabs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20tabs%20to%20front%20fans-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20tabs%20to%20front%20fans-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Remove the top-most bolts from the two fan support posts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Remove%20top%20bolt%20from%20fan%20support%20beam-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Remove%20top%20bolt%20from%20fan%20support%20beam-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attach the fans to the posts by inserting the four square nuts in the slots of the support posts, slide into position, and tighten the four M3 bolts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Slide%20fans%20into%20fan%20support%20beams-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Slide%20fans%20into%20fan%20support%20beams-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Fan%20support%20beams%20CU-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Fan%20support%20beams%20CU-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Re-attach the two fan support post bolts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Reattach%20top%20bolt%20to%20fan%20support%20beam-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Reattach%20top%20bolt%20to%20fan%20support%20beam-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attach the PSU to the bottom of the case via three plastic tabs. \u00a0The tabs are bolts to the PSU via #6-32 5\/16-inch bolts and washers, and to the case via M3x8 bolts and washers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20PSU-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20PSU-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attach the HDD\/SD to the bottom of the case via #6-32 button head bolts and washers (or M3 bolts for SSD).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20drive-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Attach%20drive-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bolt the motherboard to the standoffs via M3 bolts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Helmer%20Tray%20ATX%20PSU%20side%20w%20rig-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Helmer%20Tray%20ATX%20PSU%20side%20w%20rig-410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/helmer\/3drawerminiitx\/assembly\/Helmer%20Tray%20ATX%20PSU%20back%20w%20rig-410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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